California solar homeowner believes the main importance of rooftop solar is that electricity is produced where it is consumed, but it offers several additional advantages. March 28, 2025 I’ve owned two rooftop solar installations in California, both serviced by PG&E. One is commercial, which repaid its capital costs in eleven years. And one is residential …
Avangrid’s newest and largest solar project will help support Meta’s energy demands for one of its many data centers. March 28, 2025 Utility and power producer Avangrid, a part of the Iberdrola Group, announced its largest solar project is now operational in Texas. The 321 MW True North solar project sits on 1,907 acres in …
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The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Rutgers University and the NJBPU Division of Clean Energy to establish a Clean Energy Graduate Certificate Program. The Board approved the MOU at the February 12 Agenda Meeting. “New Jersey has a long history of being a national leader… …
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PG&E will award up to $43 million through the Microgrid Incentive Program to develop clean energy projects in northern and central California. March 28, 2025 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) intends to award up to $43 million in Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) grant funding for the development of nine new community-driven microgrids throughout its Northern and Central …
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The legislation aims to limit the growth of energy storage in a state where a booming renewable market is lowering the need for natural-gas peaker plants. March 28, 2025 Texas Senate passed a bill that would require at least half of new power plant capacity come from dispatchable sources other than battery energy storage systems. …
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Renewable energy sources, including solar power systems, are rapidly becoming essential elements of power grids throughout the world — especially in the U.S. and Europe. However, cybersecurity for these systems is often an afterthought, creating a growing risk to grid security, stability and availability. New research from network security solution provider Forescout found an insecure ecosystem… …
Scanifly, a solar design and field operations software, has integrated services with Pegasus, a California-based rooftop solar mounting systems provider. The integration automatically transfers Scanifly design data and panel placement directly into the Pegasus Design Tool, eliminating platform switching and duplicate work. The direct API integration connects Scanifly’s design environment with Pegasus’ racking layout, bill… …
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From pv magazine 03/25 Bright winter sun warmed a cool morning into a pleasant day in Greenwood, South Carolina, despite the threat of rain. On the last day of January 2025, around 80 attendees including state and local representatives, and community leaders attended a modest event in the small city to mark a big achievement …
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Avangrid’s True North Solar project near Waco, Texas, has achieved commercial operation. It is Avangrid’s largest solar project to date, at 321 MWDC. True North is delivering electricity to the Texas grid and supporting Meta’s operations, including its upcoming data center in neighboring Temple, its second data center facility in Texas. According to a recent… …
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Trinasolar announced it has developed an “industrial-standard” solar panel that reaches 800 W. The 3.1 m2 module using 210×105-mm perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells reached 808 W and was certified by inspection body TÜV SÜD. The rectangular cell (essentially a half-cut G12 wafer) layers silicon and perovskites to exceed conventional efficiency ratings. “This is a monumental… …
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