September 12, 2024 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

CPUC Sets New Statewide Energization Timelines and Targets for Timely Grid Connections

SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today established energization timelines for California’s three large investor-owned utilities to expedite the process for new and upgraded electrical services, enhance utility accountability, offer greater transparency for consumers, and support California’s climate goals and economic development. If targets are met by investor-owned utilities, maximum timelines for …

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CPUC Awards $91 Million in Grants for Broadband Projects Across California

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved $91 million in fifth round grants for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program, which expands broadband internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. This continues a rolling process of awards and …

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Heliene to purchase solar glass made in Georgia for its domestic solar panels

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SolarCycle has secured another buyer of its solar panel glass made from recycled materials after first signing a supply agreement with Silfab earlier this year. Minnesota-based solar panel manufacturer Heliene has signed a 4-GW or 20 million-m2 agreement with Heliene for the recycled glass over the next five years. SolarCycle is building a glass factory …

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GE Vernova launches 2,000-V inverter for utility-scale solar projects

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GE Vernova has launched its new 6 MVA, 2,000-VDC utility-scale inverter, with a multi-megawatt pilot installation in North America. This initiative is aimed at further reducing solar energy costs and accelerating the transition to renewable energy and decarbonization. The inverter can boost power output by 30% within the same footprint, reducing costs and improving scalability …

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Polar Racking adds hail protection features to SOL-X tracking system

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Polar Racking announced an enhancement to its SOL-X single-axis tracking system for better operation during hailstorm. The new Hail Protection feature should mitigate the risk of hail damage to PV panels. The hail protection feature is designed to automatically position solar trackers to an optimal angle in anticipation of hailstorms, eliminating the need for manual …

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2.8 GWh collocated battery storage project lands U.S. government approval

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From ESS News The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Monday issued a final decision approving Arevia Power’s $2.3 billion, 700 MW solar, plus 700 MW/2.8 GWh battery storage Libra Solar project, the biggest colocated project in the state of Nevada. The project, developed by Arevia Power about 30 kilometers south of the Fort Churchill substation in Yerington, …

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AWM unveils Pinyon Hanger that can attach directly to mounting system’s posts

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Affordable Wire Management (AWM) officially announced its Pinyon Hanger at RE+ 2024. The Pinyon cable management solution is tailored for north-south trunk bus systems. The Pinyon Hanger’s asymmetrical structure supports the messenger cable directly at the piles, eliminating the need for support brackets. This reduces material and labor, reduces the moment-load on piles, and minimizes …

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Day: September 12, 2024