Month: October 2023

SeaWorld San Antonio, in partnership with Pivot Energy announced the beginning stages of the installation of a 4.3-MW solar parking lot canopy. This project will not only provide shade to visitors during extreme heat but will also help SeaWorld make significant strides toward a more sustainable future. As the largest canopy in the SeaWorld system …

SeaWorld San Antonio invests in 4.3-MW solar carport Read More »

Credit: Namaste Solar The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is expected to release an amended proposed decision regulating how solar is used and credited on multimeter properties. The CPUC’s previous proposal would have made solar unaffordable for California schools, farms, apartment renters and small businesses. The amended proposal is anticipated on Monday or Tuesday of …

California regulators expected to release amended “Virtual Net Metering” proposal next week Read More »

The Talquin Board of Trustees and General Manager, left to right: Jason O’Steen, Dr. Gregory Winter, Carla Pararo, Sam Fenn, General Manager Tracy Bensley, President Joseph Alexander, David Miller, Clifford Bristol, Billy VanLandingham Members of Talquin Electric Cooperative are now getting the clean, cost-effective energy benefits from 7 MWAC of solar energy, enough electricity to …

Talquin Electric Cooperative completes nearly 7-MW solar portfolio Read More »

Fronius USA announced it will invest in its 400,000-sq ft manufacturing facility in Portage, Indiana, to add new solar inverter production lines, a new data center and the hiring of new research and development engineers. Today, Fronius USA has approximately 200 employees, and by the end of next year, that number will increase and more …

Fronius plans to ramp up US inverter manufacturing capacity to 1 GW in 2024 Read More »

This month, the California Public Utilities Committee (CPUC) is scheduled to vote on a Proposed Decision that could have significant implications for the state’s housing and environmental objectives. Virtual Net Metering (VNEM), a program aimed at simplifying solar installations for multi-tenant buildings to provide cleaner energy access to around 17 million California renters, is on …

Guest column: How the proposed VNEM decision impacts California’s housing market and renters Read More »

A new brownfield solar project in Woburn, Massachusetts, is set to make an impact on the city of Somerville by offsetting its electricity costs and advancing its climate action goals. Standard Solar completed a 4-MW solar array at the Woburn EPA Superfund site near Somerville. Credit: Standard Solar Standard Solar acquired the project from developer …

Standard Solar revitalizes heavily polluted Superfund site with 4-MW solar project Read More »

A commercial project by Duke Energy. Duke Energy on Oct. 4 announced it has completed the sale of its commercial distributed generation portfolio to an investment fund managed by ArcLight Capital Partners. The sale agreement, which was previously announced on July 5, 2023, includes REC Solar’s operating assets, development pipeline and O&M portfolio, as well …

Duke Energy completes sale of commercial renewables business to ArcLight Read More »