Day: December 8, 2023

This week, New York City passed landmark legislation that relaxes restrictions on solar developments through a carbon neutrality zoning amendment. This “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality” zoning initiative will move the city toward more equitable and sustainable living. “New York City is a ‘City of Yes,’ and this historic proposal will pave the way …

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Four Twelve Renewables is unveiling its inaugural utility-scale solar facility in Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The 46-MWDC facility, known as BE Pine, is made up of approximately 98,000 bifacial solar panels. BE Pine is the first project in Four Twelve Renewables’ portfolio. Four Twelve is an energy developer seeking to use clean, abundant natural …

New 46-MW Pennsylvania solar array will support utility grants for LMI residents Read More »

A 10-MW BEMS community solar landfill project on the Big Hill Landfill in Southampton, New Jersey. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced it has received more than 300 applications for the Community Solar Energy Program (CSEP), totaling more than 300 MW of new solar capacity. The Board opened the application window for …

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PowerFlex announced the completion of the second rooftop solar project for athletic wear brand ASICS at its Byhalia Distribution Center in Mississippi. The completion of the 1-MW solar rooftop brings the total solar generated power at the distribution center to 2 MW that will power the building load and directly offset utility costs. The system …

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The Dry Bridge Energy Storage project in Chesterfield County, Virginia, is now fully operational and providing key power services to Dominion Energy customers. Development firm East Point Energy sold the project to Dominion Energy Virginia in September 2021, prior to the company’s acquisition by Equinor. At 20 MW/80 MWh, Dry Bridge is the largest battery …

Largest energy storage project in Virginia now online in Dominion Energy territory Read More »

Glass and glazing system supplier Nippon Sheet Glass Co. (NSG Group) recently announced it would invest in additional transparent conductive oxide (TCO) glass production capacity at its plant in Rossford, Ohio, to support the solar market. The float line at Pilkington North America, a member of NSG Group, will begin shipping TCO glass for solar …

NSG Group will increase Ohio solar glass capacity to supply First Solar with American product Read More »

Five Star Life, a nonprofit serving underserved youth through its leadership programming, has announced the installation of its 23-kW solar array at its Summit Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for December 11. The new solar array brings renewable energy to the 350-acre innovative learning campus, enabling FSL to expand its programming year-round. “We want …

New 23-kW solar project will help power Indiana youth services nonprofit Read More »

A solar-supported EV fast charging station was recently put into service in Mount Kisco, New York. Sustainable Westchester supported the project featuring an 85-kW solar array, 180-kWh energy storage system and two Jule 75-kW DC fast chargers. Any excess electricity generated by the facility is prioritized for low-and moderate-income (LMI) households through Sustainable Westchester’s Community …

EV fast chargers in NY village run on solar + storage Read More »