Month: June 2024

Generac Power Systems has acquired North American energy storage contractor PowerPlay Battery Energy Storage Systems, a division of SunGrid Solutions. PowerPlay specializes in providing turnkey BESS solutions tailored for commercial and industrial projects up to 7 MWh. “This acquisition supports our commitment to offer a more complete ecosystem of products and solutions to domestic commercial …

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A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that solar has continued its decade-long streak as the nation’s fastest-growing source of electricity. In its latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through April 30, 2024), EIA says the combination of utility-scale and small-scale …

Renewables surpass 30% of U.S. electrical generation for the first time Read More »

Community solar provider Ampion Renewable Energy is partnering with The Wendy’s Company to help Wendy’s restaurants source renewable energy. Nearly 100 company-operated restaurants and nearly 40 franchise restaurants in New York, Illinois and Massachusetts are now enrolled in Ampion+, a service that helps organizations reduce energy costs and secure renewable energy certificates (RECs) that substantiate …

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A community solar project by OYA Renewables in New York. The New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) released “20 Gigawatts by 2035: Raising New York’s Distributed Solar Goal (The Roadmap),” a detailed policy report that calls on New York state lawmakers, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, to raise the state’s distributed solar goal to 20 …

NYSEIA asks Gov. Hochul to double distributed solar goal Read More »

Trina Storage Solutions US has released its Elementa 2 Elevate solution to the North American market. The 10-MWh energy storage solution is designed to support grid stability and renewable energy integration. The Elementa 2 product maxes at 4.075 MWh. The design of the Elementa 2 product, the precursor to the Elementa 2 Elevate product. Trina …

Trina to unveil 10-MWh ESS to North American market this summer Read More »

Norwegian silicon wafer manufacturer NorSun announced it will build a new 5-GW silicon ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company will invest $620 million into the site on Tulsa International Airport property. The factory should support 320 direct jobs. “Our business plan has an ambitious timeline, so we knew we needed a …

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