Long Island Power Authority gives the nod to developer, enabling it to pursue final local approval for 79 MW and 50 MW facilities. December 23, 2024 The board of trustees for the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) approved two battery storage projects proposed by developer Key Capture Energy. The 79 MW facility in Hauppauge and …
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Cuyahoga County of Ohio has released a request for information (RFI) for an upcoming 63-MW solar project in the area. Cuyahoga Green Energy, on behalf of the county, is soliciting information from firms interested in becoming an equipment provider on the project that is developed through the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. Cuyahoga …
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Also on the rise: Sunrun fined for worker rooftop safety violation. DC Grid debuts off-grid DC solutions to address growing power demand. And more. Off-grid solar-plus-storage could power data centers used for training AI models Firms building datacenters to train artificial intelligence models could power the centers with high-solar microgrids in the southwest U.S., researchers …
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Qcells aims to reestablish critical parts of the U.S. solar supply chain by manufacturing ingots, wafers, cells, and finished solar modules. December 20, 2024 The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced the closing of a $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Hanwha Qcells. Aiming to reestablish critical parts of the U.S. solar supply …
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Residential solar installer Sunrun has been fined by the U.S. Department of Labor for safety violations as two of its employees suffered fatal falls from rooftops. The two incidents occurred within weeks of each other. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on June 18 and August 8, 2024 in the Chicago area witnessed Sunrun employees …
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The U.S. Dept. of Energy has closed on its $1.45 billion loan to support Qcells’ solar supply chain manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia. The Loan Programs Office (LPO) first announced the loan in August. The LPO provides financing for high-impact, large-scale energy infrastructure projects in the United States. Qcells is the largest silicon solar panel …
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Waaree Solar Americas announced it has started trial production of solar panels at its manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas. India’s largest solar panel manufacturer, Waaree first announced the U.S. factory last year. The company now expects to commission its “phase 1” manufacturing capacity of 1.6 GW in the next few months. “This milestone marks the …
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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today marked a historic achievement by surpassing $1 billion in grants dedicated to expanding broadband networks throughout California. This monumental funding will empower communities across the state, from rural areas to urban centers, by expanding access to high-speed internet—a crucial resource for education, healthcare, and economic …
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today resolved Sempra’s General Rate Case (GRC), which authorizes funding for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of their natural gas transmission, distribution, and storage systems and electric distribution and generation systems through …
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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today established a transparent pathway to reassess the need for Southern California Gas Company’s (SoCalGas) Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility while maintaining reliability and reasonable rates as demand for natural gas declines. Today’s decision establishes for the first time a specific natural gas peak …
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