First PV project from Tri Global portfolio will be one of the largest in North America. November 18, 2024 The 815 MW Sequoia Solar project located about 150 miles west of Dallas, Texas is shaping up as one of the largest photovoltaic power facilities in North America. Under development by Calgary, Alberta-based energy provider Enbridge, …
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Citizens groups won an order requiring the utility PECO to secure up to 25 MW of solar power, which will be Pennsylvania’s largest solar procurement serving ordinary customers. November 18, 2024 Energy justice advocates in southeast Pennsylvania achieved “an important milestone” by securing an order from state regulators that requires the regional utility PECO to …
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National Grid Renewables announced it commenced construction on a 100 MW solar project in Polk County, Wisconsin. The project, once complete, will deliver power to Xcel Energy to serve customers across the Upper Midwest. The utility-scale solar project is expected to produce the equivalent electricity usage of about 26,000 homes each year. Based on the …
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As the Maryland Energy Administration prepares to debut the new Maryland Solar Access Program for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), it has issued a final pre-launch call for public input. In line with the requirements of the Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024, the agency has published a Request for Information intended to gather information from the …
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The three major electric utilities in California have actively pushed an agenda to inhibit the growth of rooftop solar, the one technology solution that represents an existential threat to their monopoly on electricity sales in the state, according to Bernadette Del Chiaro, executive director of the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) during the pv …
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Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger faces a significant setback as its largest U.S. customer, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, has terminated a long-term agreement to purchase solar panels from its Arizona facility. November 15, 2024 D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), one of the largest solar developers in the U.S., has terminated its master purchase agreement with …
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Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) announced the acquisition of Midwest Solar Expo (MWSE). The acquisition reinforces IESNA’s commitment to providing quality connections, resources, and knowledge in support of the energy transition both nationally and regionally. Jake Rozmaryn, former Midwest Solar Expo Executive Director, will transition into an advisory role and Sharona Kohn will …
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For the first time, solar photovoltaics generated more electricity than wind in a single month, according to the EIA. November 15, 2024 For the first time in U.S. energy history, solar photovoltaics overtook wind in monthly electricity generation. According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA), solar accounted for 7.41% of electricity …
The Massachusetts bill includes siting reform, which will help speed the buildout of solar and other clean energy technologies. November 15, 2024 The Massachusetts legislature passed S.2967, a climate bill that took a year for the House and Senate to agree upon. It addresses what Vote Solar said is “the pressing climate crisis by facilitating a …
Massachusetts House passes climate bill, setting example for other states to follow Read More »
The lights went out in Texas this summer. Not for hours. For days. As temperatures soared past 90 degrees, Hurricane Beryl knocked out power to over one million homes. Emergency rooms filled with heat victims. Nursing homes scrambled to keep oxygen machines running. Across Houston, freezers thawed and food rotted while grocery stores sat dark. …
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