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Day: October 6, 2023

Form Energy’s solution for a fossil-free New England: $100 billion in savings

Form Energy’s modeling tools suggest that adding 23.4 GW of their long-duration energy strorage would drastically enhance the efficiency of wind and solar, lowering the curtailment of renewables by up to 83%, and reducing the region’s capacity of needed solar power by over 100 GW. October 6, 2023 Form Energy, a manufacturer of a 100-hour …

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U.S. utility-scale solar to more than double installations year-over-year

Over 10.4 GW was deployed in 2022, while 2023 totals may exceed 24 GW, said Lawerence Berkeley National Laboratory. October 6, 2023 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LNBL) released its 2023 utility-scale solar report, reflecting on data collected through 2022. The report noted that utility-scale solar had a “strong” 2022 despite numerous challenges, installing 10.4 GW …

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Rooftop solar helps Rhode Island National Guard cut annual electric bill by $100K

The Rhode Island National Guard has saved a $100,000 in its annual electricity bill thanks to the installation of a 550 kWp rooftop solar system. A SolarEdge DC-optimized system was installed on the rooftop of a heavy equipment maintenance facility at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. In its first 12 months of operation, …

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Dollar Tree stores in New York sign on to 41 MW community solar portfolio

Part of a seven-project community solar portfolio, this 7.1 MW goundmount solar farm in Medina, New York, will help power Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores. (Photo courtesy of LightEdison.) Dollar Tree recently teamed up with DSD Renewables to deploy a community solar portfolio at select Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations in New York. …

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HOA property management company launches employee Solarize program

Titan Solar Power FirstService Residential and its subsidiary FirstService Energy announced the launch of “Solarize at Work,” a program designed to educate and assist FirstService Residential and FirstService Energy associates in incorporating sustainability into their daily lives. The program first launched in FirstService Residential’s California, Arizona and Nevada offices, and will be followed by a …

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California solar installation complete and ready for sheep grazing

The Fallon Two Rock Road Solar Farm will produce an estimated 2.3 GW/h each year as part of Marin Clean Energy’s portfolio. October 6, 2023 Renewable America (RNA) announced the mechanical completion of its Fallon Two Rock Road Solar Farm (Fallon). The company develops small utility-scale solar storage and multi-customer community microgrid projects in California.  …

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Trimble and Mincon collaborate on line of solar pile driving solutions

Construction equipment manufacturer Trimble has developed a line of drilling attachments compatible with Mincon skid steers and excavators to be used in solar construction. Mincon Solar Installation Drills and Pile Drivers are designed to pre-drill through rock, install ground screws and drive piles on solar construction projects. Trimble Groundworks is a purpose-built machine control solution …

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