August 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

CPUC Approves Broadband Grant for Project in San Benito County, Advancing Efforts To Bridge the Digital Divide

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today continued its ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide with approval of a $1.78 million grant from the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Line Extension Program to South Valley Internet, Inc./LCB Communications, making a substantial investment in enhanced connectivity. The approved grant will fund the Southside Road Project …

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CPUC Takes Action to Enhance Energy Affordability For Ratepayers in Southern California

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) acted this week to enhance energy resiliency and protect ratepayers in Southern California from potential volatile wholesale natural gas prices this upcoming winter season. Today, the CPUC increased the inventory levels of natural gas at the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility up to the safety limit set by …

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CPUC Introduces New Payment Plan Option for Customers Facing Bill Challenges

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing affordability efforts, today directed Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southern California Gas Company to introduce a 24-month payment plan option for residential customers who are 60 days behind on their bills and not currently enrolled in a payment …

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Sprawling solar portfolio to offset 90% of energy use for Maryland county complex

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW) and officials from the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) and Standard Solar officially celebrated the completion of a solar project providing clean energy to the Bureau of Utility Operations (BUO) Complex in Millersville. The “Flip the Switch” celebration highlighted the …

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Nexamp places first gigawatt silicon solar panel order with North American brand

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First Solar, a thin-film solar panel manufacturer with tens of gigawatts of manufacturing capacity in the United States, has been announcing exclusive panel supply agreements with U.S. solar developers over the last few year. And in April this year, Summit Ridge Energy announced a 1.2-GW order for Qcells silicon solar panels, which the Korean company …

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SolarEdge bringing bidirectional EV charger to RE+

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SolarEdge Technologies will unveil some of its most advanced technological innovations to date at this year’s RE+, including the company’s new bidirectional DC EV Charger. The new charger will enable solar-powered Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) functionalities. The Charger’s DC-coupled architecture is expected to offer several benefits, such as avoiding unnecessary power conversions, often referred …

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Origis begins construction on 200 MW Escalante Solar at former coal plant in N.M.

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Origis Energy has kicked off construction on the Escalante Solar project near Grants, New Mexico. The 200 MW project is at the site of the decommissioned Escalante Station, a 253 MW coal-powered plant that Tri-State closed in 2020. “We are excited to help create a milestone for Tri-State in their renewable energy goals,” said Tanya Sessions, VP of business development …

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Summit Ridge Energy to develop six rooftop community solar projects in Maryland

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The company has also expanded a partnership with climate solutions investor HASI to build and operate a 250 MW community solar portfolio. August 31, 2023 Commercial solar and energy storage company Summit Ridge Energy celebrated the construction of six rooftop community solar projects in Maryland, totaling over 17 MW. The projects are part of the …

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AEROCOMPACT debuts new solar racking and mounting solutions at RE+

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AEROCOMPACT COMPACTFLAT SN2 Austrian PV racking manufacturer AEROCOMPACT has released a new rail-based mounting system, the COMPACTFLAT SN 2, which is built for large solar panels. This solution caters to common module sizes, including large-format solar modules measuring up to 2348 mm by 1303 mm (92 in. by 51 in.). The COMPACTFLAT SN 2 complements …

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Sunrise brief: California electricity pricing exploded in the last three years, far outpacing inflation

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People on the move: Pine Gate Renewables, ConnectDER, GridBeyond and more Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. Allume Energy receives $1.5 million bridge investment to deploy SolShare technology in Southeast U.S. The company estimates that its technology can help residents in multi-unit buildings save up to 40% on their electricity …

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Month: August 2023