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Month: December 2023

Report: Solar poised for record-setting 2023 as economic challenges mount

The U.S. solar industry added 6.5 GW of new electric generating capacity in Q3 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase as federal clean energy policies begin to take hold. As a result of this growth, the United States is expected add a record 33 GW of solar capacity in 2023, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight …

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DEPCOM builds Puerto Rico’s largest solar, energy storage system

DEPCOM Power has inaugurated Ciro One, Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery energy storage system (BESS). As an integrated provider engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the utility-scale solar and energy storage markets, DEPCOM conceptualized, procured and managed the installation of the 90 MWac photovoltaic (PV) and 51.5 MW …

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Brightcore to develop community solar project across 19 properties in New Jersey

Developer Brightcore Energy is embarking on a new solar project with Altus Power Inc. and Brennan Investment Group in New Jersey. The project will consist of more than 16,000 solar panels in arrays across the rooftops of 19 properties owned in a joint venture between Brennan and Global Gate Capital, an international investment firm. “This …

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Standard Communities to install rooftop solar system on senior facility in Illinois

Affordable housing developer and investor Standard Communities has acquired a 214-unit senior living facility in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and will install a new rooftop solar system to produce more than 233 MWh of energy annually. The company led a public-private partnership to acquire Huntington Towers, a 100% senior affordable community. The transaction extends and preserves …

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U.S. Virgin Islands cover 30% of electricity needs with six solar-plus-battery facilities

About 124 MWh of Honeywell battery energy storage systems will be installed alongside six solar facilities with a combined capacity of 140 MW. December 6, 2023 Honeywell Process Solutions announced it will provide Massachusetts-based renewable energy developer VIElectron with its first installment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to accommodate six solar facilities across the …

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GCube report says hail damage now accounts for 54% of solar loss claims

The solar industry needs to confront the escalating frequency and severity of hailstorms with pragmatic, low-cost solutions, according to a new report published by GCube Insurance. The report “Hail No! Defending Solar from nature’s cold assault” is based on data collected by GCube over the past five years. It shows that hail claims now average …

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Four community solar projects to serve LMI residents in New York City area

Ampion partners with UGE on four rooftop community solar projects with approximately half the electricity generated reserved to help low- to moderate-income residents save on electricity bills December 6, 2023 Ampion, a community solar subscription and revenue management company, is partnering with UGE, a developer that owns and operates community and commercial solar and battery storage …

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135-MW solar project in Mississippi now online

Cubico Sustainable Investments has commenced operations at Delta’s Edge, a 135-MWDC solar PV project situated in Carroll County, Mississippi. The solar farm, one of the largest in the state of Mississippi, commenced commercial operations on November 30, 2023. It will provide renewable energy to over 14,000 homes and businesses across the state. According to recent …

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U.S. draft rules may disqualify Australian critical minerals from IRA subsidies

From pv magazine Australia New draft rules from the U.S. Department of Energy state that enterprises “owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction” of China, Russia, North Korea or Iran, will not be eligible for subsidies under the nation’s USD 369 billion ($550 billion) IRA, nor the USD 550 billion Infrastructure …

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UGE completes 2.76-MW community solar portfolio in greater NYC

Community solar access is expanding in the greater New York City area with the addition of four new sites that will serve residents and businesses while helping underserved communities save money on electricity. Ampion, a community solar subscription and revenue management company, is partnering with UGE, a developer that owns and operates community and commercial …

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