There have been dozens of new solar panel factories announced since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Some are even expecting to begin production within the next few months. This is not the case for 3SUN USA (and joint-venture partner Enel); the company hasn’t even broken ground on its chosen site in Inola, …
3SUN expects its American-made solar cells to enter market in 2025 Read More »
Global clean energy storage provider Redflow Limited has received U.S. Department of Energy funding for a 34.4 MWh long-duration energy storage (LDES) microgrid project in Madera, California. Redflow was named as the battery provider for the project, which will form part of the DOE’s $325 million LDES program to advance critical clean energy technologies, expand the adoption …
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Since the pandemic began in 2021, module prices have continued to fall, hitting a two-year low globally in April 2023. In the first two months of 2023, average U.S. module prices were $0.36 per Wdc, down 11% quarter-over-quarter. October 3, 2023 Solar, wind and natural gas made up more than 91% of the capacity added …
Solar construction costs dropped following pandemic, per EIA data Read More »
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the auction of New York State’s first Build-Ready project to advance large-scale renewable energy development across the state. The New York Energy Research and Development Authority is seeking a partner to transform a former mine in St. Lawrence County into one of the largest solar projects in the Adirondack Park. …
New York launches auction for first Build-Ready utility solar site Read More »
National Grid Renewables and Amazon host community members and local media at Yellowbud. National Grid Renewables has begun operations of a new 274 MW solar project located in Ross and Pickaway counties, Ohio. The Amazon Solar Farm Ohio — Yellowbud is situated in the PJM market and is supported through a power purchase agreement (PPA) executed …
National Grid Renewables celebrates 274 MW Amazon solar farm in Ohio Read More »
Castillo Engineering has launched SolarLetters.com, a service that can fully automate structural letters, professional engineer (PE) stamps and post-installation letters for residential solar installation companies in all 50 U.S. states as well as overseas. The company’s automation, which includes a range of application programming interface (API) integrations, is backed by over 25 years of structural …
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Renewable America (RNA) has achieved mechanical completion for its Fallon Two Rock Road Solar Farm in the Petaluma area of Marin County, California. The Fallon project will produce an estimated 2,300 MWh/year as part of the Marin Clean Energy (MCE) portfolio. The Fallon project uses fixed tilt and bifacial modules with 1.45 MWdc capacity, and …
Renewable America project boosts solar portfolio for Marin County, Calif. Read More »
Renewable America (RNA) has completed construction on a 1.45-MW solar project in Marin County, California. The deal was financed with Sunwest Bank through a sale leaseback structure, allowing RNA to maintain the project through its entire lifecycle. The solar site will become part of Marin Clean Energy’s operating portfolio. “We’re thrilled to reach this milestone …
1.45-MW project completed in Marin Clean Energy territory in California Read More »
A new study conducted in Texas shows no evidence of negative market impact for residential properties near utility-scale solar facilities. Commissioned by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI) in partnership with the Advanced Power Alliance and the Solar Energy Industries Association, the study analyzed property sales in four counties in Texas that were near utility-scale solar projects. In all counties studied, …
Study: No negative impact on property values near utility-scale solar projects in Texas Read More »
The first in the series “Not Your Average Dream Home,” which delineates how the author chose the perfect plot of land in the U.S. that is most likely to be safe for the next few decades from the risks caused by human climate disasters. October 3, 2023 Passionate about limiting climate collapse, I’ve worked in …
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