November 2023 | Page 12 of 23 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

McCarthy puts 200 new apprentices to work on four solar projects in Texas, Arizona

McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has broken ground on four new large-scale solar projects in the U.S. Southwest. The company is targeting Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliance with more than 200 new registered apprentices slated to begin work on the projects. In varying stages of construction, the projects will bring a combined total of more than 1 …

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U.S.-sourced 500 MW solar / 1 GWh storage project in California achieves operations

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Intersect Power achieved commercial operations for the project that includes 250 MW of 4-hour duration energy storage on-site. November 14, 2023 Intersect Power announced it has achieved commercial operations for its Oberon solar project in Riverside County, California. The facility includes 500 MWac of solar and 250 MW / 1 GWh of co-located battery energy …

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Toyota is testing V2G capabilities with SDG&E

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San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) is testing vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities with Toyota bZ4X. The V2G research will explore bidirectional power flow technology that enables EV owners to both charge their vehicle’s batteries from the electric grid and discharge electricity from the batteries back to the grid. The collaboration between SDG&E and Toyota’s Electric …

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Sunnova aids Puerto Rico energy grid stability through DOE program, VPP expansion

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Sunnova Energy International Inc. has embarked on two initiatives to advance energy resilience and grid stability in Puerto Rico. The company announced plans to expand its virtual power plant (VPP) platform to the island, as well as its selection by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive a portion of a $440 million investment to …

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SOLV Energy tops Wiki-Solar’s list of solar EPCs

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Wiki-Solar’s Q3 2023 update reveals more than 35 companies with at least 1 GW of global construction experience, including 20 with over 2 GW of capacity. November 14, 2023 Wiki-Solar has updated its list of top solar Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC) companies, placing SOLV Energy and McCarthy Building of the U.S. in the top …

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Solar industry wants more silicon cells to be imported duty-free

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The U.S. International Trade Commission today held a midterm hearing on Section 201 tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar cells and panels (CSPV). Solar imports have been tariffed since 2018, but today’s hearing looked at the latest round initiated by President Joe Biden in 2022. Credit: S-5! Traditional, monofacial solar panels imported into the country …

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Packaging manufacturer enters virtual PPA for almost 300 MW of Texas solar

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Paper and packaging manufacturer WestRock announced it has entered into two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) with ENGIE North America for Texas solar projects. The agreements support two of ENGIE’s Texas solar projects — Bernard Creek in Wharton County and Chillingham Solar in Bell County — for a total of 282 MW. The new projects …

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VPPAs help paper and packaging company demonstrate environmental commitment

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WestRock, a specialist in paper and packaging solutions, enters into two virtual power purchase agreements with Engie North America for energy produced from Bernard Creek and Chillingham solar projects. November 14, 2023 WestRock, a company committed to sustainable packaging, is going a step further in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by entering into two virtual power …

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Soltec debuts solar tracker designed for the US market

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Soltec, a solar tracker manufacturer, introduces SFOne USA, its latest innovation in solar tracking technology designed for the U.S. market. With a vertically aligned dual-row design, SFOne is designed to increase solar energy generation efficiency while reducing costs and complexity associated with the installation and maintenance of solar systems. Specifically tailored for projects in the …

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California aims to absorb renewable generation with flexible demand appliances

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California plans to shift 3 GW of load from dirtier, more expensive times of day to cleaner, less expensive times by setting flexible demand standards for many types of electric appliances. Global interest in California’s work is high, said a state agency commissioner. November 14, 2023 New flexible demand appliance standards are “coming down the …

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Month: November 2023