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Michigan legislation bars homeowners associations from banning solar

House bill 5028 currently sits on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk for signature, and once signed will grant condominium owners the freedom to generate solar energy on their rooftops. July 3, 2024 The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act (House bill 5208) was introduced in September 2023 by Michigan Representative Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton Township) in support of solar …

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New report outlines possibilities of permanent California solar + storage “resilience hubs”

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Power outages are on the rise nationwide as climate change brings more frequent wildfires, heat waves and severe weather events. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state of California have both recently established funding to help communities create “resilience hubs” that rely on solar + battery systems to provide emergency power for residents. …

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Rhode Island passes energy storage act

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The act sets a storage procurement goal for the state requires utilities to create an interconnection tariff that values the flexibility benefits of energy storage. July 3, 2024 Rhode Island has passed the Energy Storage Systems Act, creating energy storage procurement goals and requiring electric utilities to create a tariff to value the services provided …

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Everybody Solar to install 27.8-kW array for West Virginia homeless center

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Covenant House of West Virginia has partnered with Everybody Solar to harness solar power to bring clean, renewable energy to its facility. The planned 27.8-kW solar array will offset 35% of Covenant House’s annual electricity expenses. This project marks Everybody Solar’s first venture into the state of West Virginia, a region historically dependent on coal. …

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Sunrise brief: U.S. household energy can wield 15 GW to affordably meet electricity demand

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GameChange Solar’s rectangular bolts achieve UL 2703

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GameChange Solar, a solar tracker and racking solutions provider, had its rectangular head racking bolt recognized per UL 2703 from the national testing lab, Intertek. A rendering of GameChange Solar’s new rectangular-head bolt. This patent-pending bolting solution is designed to streamline the installation process and reinforce the connection between trackers and solar modules. The new …

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Chemitek Solar launches rust-removing cleaning agent for solar panels

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Chemitek Solar has launched its new Metal Oxides Removal Agent, a cleaning product designed to efficiently and safely remove metal oxides (e.g. rust) from solar PV modules and tiles. The Metal Oxides Removal Agent features a specialized biodegradable formula that reacts with metal oxide particles, ensuring their removal without causing any damage to the panels. …

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Soilar Tech launches solar panel cleaning classes for NABCEP credits

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There’s a new focus on professional solar panel cleaning techniques in the United States after the launch of the online community Solar Panel Cleaning Friends and certification school Soilar Tech. The groups will also sell approved cleaning equipment online. Soilar Tech is backed by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), and classes …

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U.S. household energy can wield 15 GW to affordably meet electricity demand

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A report from Deloitte showed how distributed energy resources (DER) can help the U.S. meet its climate goals while improving the functionality of the grid. July 2, 2024 As households are increasingly electrifying their appliances, heating and cooling systems, and shifting toward driving electric vehicles, electric utilities are faced with new challenges in serving demand …

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Public input sought for large-scale solar project in Arizona

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According to the application submitted by developer EDF Renewables, the proposed Socorro project will sit on 3,066 acres on nearly 6,000-acres of public land and it would produce up to 350 MW of solar energy along with battery energy storage. July 2, 2024 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input to inform …

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Month: July 2024