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Month: April 2024

New survey finds neighbors of large-scale solar arrays want more input in planning

As solar energy development accelerates, how do Americans actually feel about those large scale solar, or LSS, farms they see along the highway or near their neighborhood? A new survey has found that for residents living within three miles of a large-scale solar development, positive attitudes outnumbered negative attitudes by almost a 3-to-1 margin. Researchers …

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Nextracker releases new “low-carbon” tracker using recycled steel

Nextracker has announced the availability of its flagship NX Horizon solar tracker system with up to 35% lower carbon footprint. Marking a significant milestone for solar energy, the NX Horizon low-carbon tracker solution culminates Nextracker’s technology leadership and robust supply chain solutions including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) manufacturing, recycled steel and logistics …

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Freedom Solar Power completes 1.97-MW rooftop array for steel company

Freedom Solar Power announced the largest commercial solar installation in the greater Houston, Texas area in partnership with Stainless Structurals, a supplier specializing in the design, production and distribution of stainless steel solutions. The 1.97-MW installation was completed in March 2024. The Stainless Structurals rooftop installation encompasses over 4,000 solar panels across 118,000 ft2 of …

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Johnson Controls releases new residential heat pump series

From pv magazine global Johnson Controls has introduced a new heat pump series for residential applications. “The York YH5 15.2 SEER2 2-Stage Heat Pumps are engineered for year-round comfort and energy efficiency,” a spokesperson from the company told pv magazine. “These heat pumps are specifically designed to be matched with a York residential gas furnace to create …

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Sunrise brief: Earth Day celebrated with $7 billion solar funding announcement

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Anker SOLIX releases residential LFP battery system in the U.S.

Anker SOLIX has announced the commercial launch of the Anker SOLIX X1 Home Energy Storage System across North America. The X1 home backup power system using LFP chemistry features a stackable and compact modular battery design, wide temperature range performance and an innovative energy optimizer. This combination aims to redefine residential backup power, offering significant …

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Green Bank network’s total investment could reach $10B for 2023

Preliminary reports from the Coalition for Green Capital say investment in clean energy projects and technologies increased 52% over 2022. April 23, 2024 The Coalition for Green Capital (CGC), a non-profit group focused on generating financing for climate technologies and clean energy projects, says public and private investments in its network increased over 50% in …

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High interest rates are challenging the global transition to renewable energy

A report from Wood Mackenzie examines how the global shift to heightened interest rates to combat inflation is squeezing the energy transition. April 22, 2024 After a period of historically low interest rates from 2009 to 2022, central banks have sharply raised interest rates to fight inflation. The increase of cost of capital has “profound …

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Earth Day celebrated with $7 billion solar funding announcement

The Solar for All funding will bring clean solar energy to low-income and disadvantaged communities in every U.S. state and territory. April 22, 2024 This Earth Day, President Joe Biden announced 60 recipients of funding from the Solar for All program. Solar for All is a funding opportunity announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …

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