Recom Technologies was selected as the solar panel provider for the 12 MW solar carport. June 4, 2024 Recom Technologies, a European PV module manufacturer, has partnered with Solar Optimum to supply solar panels for a solar carport project at the Six Flags amusement park in California. The 12.37 MW solar carport system will be …
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today invested $9.5 million in four new projects supporting social science research that examines the ways that siting practices can influence public attitudes toward and permitting of large-scale solar facilities. The research will generate actionable insights that improve outcomes for host communities — particularly those that are underserved — …
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A new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order on transmission planning will not help renewables projects connect to the transmission grid “in any sort of timeframe that would benefit” a project now awaiting interconnection, said Kat Gamache, a partner with the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, on a webinar hosted by the firm. FERC Commissioner …
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Two solar panel brands today achieved the Global Electronics Council’s (GEC) stringent sustainability criteria, making them EPEAT registered products. The Q.TRON and Q.PEAK DUO crystalline silicon module lines from Qcells and the Series 6 Plus and Series 7 TR1 cadmium-telluride thin-film panels from First Solar are the first in the industry to reach the EPEAT designation. EPEAT …
Sunrock Distributed Generation and Watthub Renewables have announced the completion of a 280-kW rooftop solar installation on the Palm Valley Church in Goodyear, Arizona. Financed by a solar service agreement, the installation is expected to cut the church’s annual energy bill by around 30%. Located in a former multi-tenanted retail building, the Goodyear site is …
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Numerical weather prediction (NWP) company Climavision has released its new Horizon AI suite of products to serve the renewable energy industry. The company has steadily expanded its application of machine learning and AI to increase the accuracy and range of its forecast models. Now, with the recent acquisition of Intersphere, provider of AI-Driven subseasonal to …
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U.S. farmers reported an increased interest in leasing land for solar energy production, according to the monthly Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index. Furthermore, views on farmland value also saw a boost because of clean energy production on agricultural sites. This month’s Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted May 13-17. The index showed that interest …
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Wood Mackenzie is tracking the capacity that manufacturers have announced will come online in the U.S.; however, three challenges remain including a balance of materials, pricing and tariffs. June 4, 2024 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 sets forth both demand and supply-side incentives to encourage solar manufacturing within the U.S., both in the form of …
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Smappee recently launched its latest EV Wall charger in the United States. Designed for both residential and commercial use, this smart charger can be optimized with solar and use Smappee’s built-in solar forecasting technology to maximize EV charging with solar power, enhancing self-sufficiency, savings and promoting environmentally friendly daytime charging. Smappee The charger’s AI-based system can …
ABB has launched its first residential energy management software platform, the ReliaHome Smart Panel, in North America. ABB’s white-labeled Lumin smart panel provides enhanced customer experience and exceptional convenience to save energy through an accessible, user-friendly product. Designed and assembled in the U.S., the panel is commercially available in all 50 states and territories and …
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