September 27, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

CEJA legislation has boosted Illinois solar development over two years

The solar industry in Illinois is celebrating the second anniversary of a pivotal piece of legislation that has supercharged development. Two years after Illinois’ landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) was signed into law on Sept. 15, 2021, solar advocates and industry members are celebrating its success and the rapid progress being made toward …

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Minnesota approves Xcel Energy’s 250 MW expansion of Sherco solar project

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Minnesota regulators have OK’d Xcel Energy’s plans to expand its Sherco Solar project to 710 MW, making it one of the biggest solar projects in the United States. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the utility’s expansion plan on Sept. 21. The unanimous vote paves the way for an additional 250 MW solar array to …

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Global carbon emissions-free electricity reaches 38%

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A report from two senior U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory shows the march toward an increasingly carbon-free global electricity sector. September 27, 2023 In a global effort to establish resource stability and reduce climate change-causing carbon emissions, the electricity industry is increasingly adopting emissions-free generation sources. A report published in the Journal of Photovoltaics showed …

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Solar is reliably and predictably supporting the Texas grid

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Utility-scale solar served a sizable portion of peak electricity demand in the grid, said the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. September 27, 2023 Solar energy is often a source of controversy in the discussion of the Texas electric grid, as opponents often argue that it fails to meet the hours of peak electricity …

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DSD Renewables powers New York community with solar project on former landfill

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DSD Renewables has completed construction on a 4.3-MW community solar installation for the town of Bethel, New York, near the location of the historic Woodstock Music and Arts Fair. The project has been fully operational since July 2023 and will supply the local community with an estimated 5.1 GWh of clean energy annually, equivalent to …

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Sunrise brief: U.S. energy storage sets Q2 high water mark

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EDF Renewables signs 20-year PPA for solar and storage project with El Paso Electric

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The Milagro Solar+Storage project is projected to create about 200 jobs during the peak of its construction phase and will generate an estimated $7.9 million in tax revenue during the facility’s operating lifetime. September 27, 2023 EDF Renewables, a clean energy infrastructure developer and subsidiary of Electricite de France SA, announced the start of a …

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Storm readiness: Shifting from generators to energy storage systems

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Fossil fuel-powered generators are strapped with emission concerns, maintence needs, and potential personal risk, whereas a battery-based energy storage system is safe, efficient and has a very low operating cost. September 27, 2023 We are living in an era of extreme weather, and there is no end in sight. In July 2023 alone, there were …

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