The Department of Energy will develop a 400 MW solar array at the Idaho National Laboratory site, large enough to power about 70,00 homes. June 5, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its first proposed projects under its Cleanup to Clean Energy initiative, which seeks to repurpose DOE-owned lands into clean energy generation …
Former U.S. nuclear weapon test site to host solar energy projects Read More »
Vermont-based solar installer iSun filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of Delaware on June 3. The publicly traded company was acquired by The Peck Company Holdings in 2021. iSun spent the last few months restructuring and working to correct course. In March, the company announced a new CEO, followed by a restructuring of… …
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The Department of Energy awards $9.5 million to four projects intended to learn about best community engagement practices for solar siting and permitting. June 5, 2024 The U.S. has a net-zero by 2050 goal, which means moving away from fossil fuel generated energy as fast as possible as much as 40% of all carbon dioxide pollution comes from fossil fuel …
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In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 60 selectees that will receive $7 billion in grant awards through the Solar for All grant program. The funding will support the deployment of robust solar developments to serve low-income and disadvantaged communities. Among the 60 selections awarded funding were states, territories, tribal governments, municipalities and nonprofits …
Q&A: Impacts of $7 billion Solar for All Funding | Jeff Cramer, CCSA Read More »
A 7.5-MW solar project was recently completed for The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. The West Campus Solar Array was developed by Standard Solar. Situated in the heart of Washington, D.C., the West Campus Solar Array will be fully operational this summer. Plans had been in the works to turn part of the little-used 40-acre …
7.5-MW community solar project completed at Washington, D.C., university Read More »
Freight costs, which represent around 4% of a solar module’s total costs, are increasing on trade lines between the Far East and the US West Coast, Northern Europe, and Mediterranean region. June 5, 2024 From pv magazine Global Freight container shipping spot rates have increased to their highest level since 2022, according to data from …
Freight costs edge toward pandemic levels, hitting solar module costs Read More »
Pivot Energy and GreenSpark Solar have announced the completion of a four-project Upstate New York solar portfolio with agrivoltaics. The over-22-MWDC portfolio is a crucial step toward New York’s goal of reaching 70% renewable energy by 2030 and a zero-emission electric grid by 2040. This spring, the four tracking solar projects owned and developed by …
Pivot Energy completes over-22-MW solar portfolio in Upstate New York Read More »
Two of three planned solar projects in Panola County, Mississippi, are now online. Clearloop, a Silicon Ranch company, this week commissioned the 6.6-MW Panola I Solar Farm and 6.6-MW Panola II Solar Farm in partnership with local power company Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association (TVEPA) and local economic development group Panola Partnership. Through Clearloop’s approach …
Two solar projects come online in northern Mississippi Read More »
Independent testing lab Kiwa PVEL today publishes its 10th edition of the “PV Module Reliability Scorecard” report. The scorecard provides the solar industry with a comprehensive resource of testing insights gained from Kiwa PVEL’s Product Qualification Program (PQP), a suite of reliability and performance tests that analyze modules across a range of conditions, from temperature …
53 solar panel manufacturers featured on latest PV Module Reliability Scorecard Read More »
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