The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a major solar energy buildout while also reducing fossil fuel consumption in the state. The PSC issued a landmark decision on Nov. 6 in a case brought by Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities Co. (LG&E-KU). The order will have major long-term impacts not only for …
The funding adds to a $500 million equity investment made in Longroad Energy in 2022. November 27, 2023 Longroad Energy Holdings, a U.S. renewable energy developer, owner and operator announced it closed $600 million in debt financing to support the growth of its solar, wind, and battery energy storage portfolio. The credit facility is composed …
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Solar Data Systems has enlisted the expertise of software developer Kitu Systems in building a Customer-Owned Telemetry (COT) Remote Secure Gateway (RSG) product that meets the requirements of PG&E, as per California Rule 21. According to 2017 updates to CA Rule 21, all production data from 1 MW and larger plants is required to be …
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There are currently about 72,000 solar rooftops in the target region that includes Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and parts of Maryland. November 27, 2023 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) passed a goal of installing solar panels on 250,000 rooftops in the metro D.C. area by 2030. The region includes D.C., Northern Viriginia, and …
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Wärtsilä has launched a new energy storage system with advanced safety features, the Quantum High Energy (QuantumHE). QuantumHE uses high-energy density battery cells (306 Ah), active dehumidification, pre-fabricated fire walls, external door latches for first responders, gas detection ports, centrally located dual-sprinklers and leakage protection for coolants, electrolytes and global warming-potential refrigerants (GWP). “Over the …
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Tim Buckley, director of Climate Energy Finance, speaks to pv magazine about the current steep trajectory of solar module prices. He estimates that PV panels prices will end up dropping by 40% this year and predicts the closure of old technology and sub-scale solar manufacturing facilities, both in China and globally. November 27, 2023 From …
Solar module prices may reach $0.10/W by end 2024 Read More »
Clir Renewables has released new technology to model the variability of hourly energy production. Powered by machine learning and over 200 GW of data, the software greatly improves upon the accuracy of industry standard approaches to modeling production shape and volume. The result is quality data to support owners and operators with production and revenue …
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Dalton, Ga., was once known as the carpet capital of the country. Economic diversification meant branching out from wall-to-wall to hardwood flooring. Now, at Qcells, a solar panel company, robots patrol acres of shop floor where delicate solar cells are packaged, laminated and boxed into sophisticated panels — 6,000 a day — in a highly …
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The seeds of change are being sowed in the agriculture industry. Climate change impacts, the need to feed a growing global population, rising energy costs, international conflicts, and shifting government policies and subsidies, are necessitating farmers and other stakeholders to look to innovative new technologies to adapt, and prosper, in this rapidly changing market. Agriculture …
Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure (KSI) has begun operation of four new community solar projects totaling 4.4 MW and serving 686 households in and near Pennsauken and Moorestown, New Jersey. Partners on the projects include the tax equity finance firm Monarch Private Capital, New Jersey-based construction contractor Advanced Solar Products, New Jersey-based developer Independence Solar and climate …
KSI completes 4.4-MW New Jersey community solar portfolio Read More »
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