June 2024 | Page 11 of 17 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Cheapest source of fossil fuel generation is double the cost of utility-scale solar

Solar levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) has fallen to $29 to $92 per MWh, said a report from Lazard. June 11, 2024 Lazard released its annual report analyzing levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), a critical measure of cost-efficiency of generation sources across technology types. The report found that onshore wind and utility-scale solar have the …

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Burns & McDonnell breaks ground on a utility’s first large-scale solar project

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Burns & McDonnell has broken ground on a new 297-MWDC solar facility for Consumers Energy, the utility’s first large-scale solar project. Scheduled for completion in 2026, the project represents a key part of Consumers Energy’s plan to add 8,000 MW of utility-scale solar power by 2040. Burns & McDonnell is leading the project, using an …

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Five Puerto Rico reservoirs could host 596 MW of floating solar

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Potential sites for solar in Puerto Rico include reservoirs, brownfields, closed landfills, fossil generating plants after closure, and transmission rights of way, determined analysis by the National Renewable Energy Lab. June 11, 2024 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has estimated that five reservoirs in Puerto Rico could host 596 MW of floating solar, although …

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MREA now an accredited training provider for six solar roles

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The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) has been awarded Training Provider Accreditation for six renewable energy programs from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). MREA is an accredited training provider for the following renewable energy programs: PV Associate, PV Installation, PV Technical Sales, PV Design Specialist, PV Installer Specialist and PV Commissioning & Maintenance. An …

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Startup launches online platform for residential PV system purchase

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Two-year old Monalee developed an online platform for homeowners looking to buy solar PV and storage systems. Its software enables the process from quotes to financing, installation and after-sales support. June 11, 2024 From pv magazine Global Monalee, a U.S.-based software company has developed a web-based platform to enable investing in residential rooftop PV and …

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200-MW New Mexico solar project replaces retired coal plant

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Origis Energy and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association have completed construction and reached commercial operation on Escalante Solar, a 200-MW PV project built on the site of the former 253-MWAC, coal-fired Escalante Station near Grants, New Mexico, which was retired in 2020. The 200-MW Escalante Solar project reached commercial operations and started producing power on …

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Sunrise brief: U.S. solar trade case moves forward

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More states now require smart inverters, enabling more distributed solar

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The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has launched a spreadsheet tracker and map showing that eight states and certain utilities across the U.S. now require smart inverters for new distributed solar and storage installations. Installers working in those states and utility service areas must use inverters that are certified to meet the smart inverter standard known as …

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U.S. solar trade case moves forward

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The U.S. International Trade Commission unanimously voted that solar cell manufacturing in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, supported by local incentives, is harming U.S. industry. This decision paves the way for the Commerce Department to finalize its determinations on Countervailing Duties by July 18 and Anti-Dumping duties by October 1. June 10, 2024 In its …

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Community solar increases energy equity, report finds

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For the first time research looks at data about households adopting community solar along with policy that promotes outreach, and the results confirm that coalition efforts are beneficial. June 10, 2024 Community solar makes solar accessible to those who live in multifamily housing and don’t own their rooftops, can’t afford the upfront cost of solar …

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Month: June 2024