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Month: August 2023

Clearloop develops 1st solar project in Mississippi community

Silicon Ranch is building a 6.6-MWDC solar project in Panola County, Mississippi, that will support Microsoft’s company goals to reduce carbon production. The project is being facilitated through Silicon Ranch’s carbon reduction subsidiary, Clearloop. The Panola II Solar Farm will be built in a community at the cross section of the Mississippi Delta and the …

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California utility pays $175,000 settlement for false ‘renewable’ advertising

The Southern California Gas Company has agreed to a settlement of $175,000, without admitting fault, to cease claims that their gas is ‘renewable’. The company will also update its website to clarify that only 5% of its gas comes from renewable sources. August 23, 2023 In a recent settlement with the state of California, the …

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Extended grid infrastructure grant deadline encourages more Native Nations to apply

The DOE Grid Deployment Office extends grants program application date for Native American Nations and Alaska Native Corporations. August 23, 2023 The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Grid Deployment Office (GDO) is extending applications for its Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants program to August 31. This addendum applies to Native American …

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Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage project at Dulles International Airport

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Solar project construction begins at Dulles International Airport

A 100 MW solar and 50 MW energy storage project will be constructed on the southwest corner of the airport. Dominion will provide renewable energy services in exchange for the provided land area. August 22, 2023 Electric utility Dominion Energy announced it has commenced construction on the Dulles Solar and Storage project at Dulles International …

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Solar Business Builders | In-house sales vs. sales orgs and reducing change orders

Running a solar business in 2023 is both easier and tougher than ever. On the one hand: demand is high, the ITC is extended long term, and solar-specific software tools are better than ever. On the other hand: net metering rate changes are lowering the value of home solar, energy storage is a complicated line …

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Study finds wildfire smoke can reduce solar panel output by nearly 50%

Dr. Long Zhao and his graduate student Amjad Ali are shown here on the campus of South Dakota Mines during their research examining the impact of wildfire smoke on solar energy generation. Wildfire smoke may have a significant impact on the efficiency of solar panels and the overall effort to transition nation’s energy production from …

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SolarEdge battery owners can now enroll in Colorado VPP program

Credit: SolarEdge SolarEdge Technologies announced the inclusion of the SolarEdge Home Battery in Xcel Energy’s new ‘Renewable Battery Connect” Virtual Power Plant (VPP) incentive program. Eligible SolarEdge Home Battery owners in Colorado can now sign up for the Renewable Battery Connect program and earn financial incentives in return for discharging their stored solar battery energy …

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Solar racking company ESDEC eyes $5 billion valuation ahead of planned IPO

Bolstered by private equity and the acquisition of four U.S. manufacturers, ESDEC is seeking further expansion via capital raised from public markets. August 22, 2023 Solar racking conglomerate ESDEC is reportedly targeting a $5 billion valuation in preparation for its initial public offering (IPO), following significant acquisition-driven growth in the U.S. and Europe. According to …

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