Month: March 2025

Reading, Pennsylvania, starts work on sustainability portfolio that includes 1.78 MW of solar

The City of Reading, Pennsylvania, has announced the move into construction phase as part of a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric to implement a Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) project, reinforcing Reading’s commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. This initiative aligns with the city’s ambitious target to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, a… …

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A trio of manufacturers announce the first all ‘Made in America’ silicon solar module

Corning, Suniva and Heliene combine strengths to produce what will be the first solar module with polysilicon, wafers and cells made in the United States. March 6, 2025 The announced deal between Suniva, Corning and Heliene aims to alleviate the challenge of finding domestically produced solar modules as the Heliene modules will have domestic content …

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Savion flips switch on 100-MW Oklahoma solar project

Savion today announced the start of commercial operation of Kiowa County Solar Project (KCSP) in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. The 100-MW solar facility is the company’s first project to be developed, constructed and owned by Savion in the state. Construction began in August 2023 and concluded in December 2024 on the 1,235-acre project, which includes more… …

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New 100% American silicon solar panel supply chain announced Hemlock-Corning-Suniva-Heliene chain is latest domestic panel roadmap.

After REC Silicon closed shop and Qcells lost its domestic polysilicon supply, the country has been lacking a roadmap for a 100% American silicon solar panel. Today, a new path has been announced, with signed deals among Corning, Suniva and Heliene. Corning will make silicon wafers in Michigan using polysilicon from nearby Hemlock Semiconductor, of… …

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SEMA policy priorities include de-risking the U.S. solar industry, boosting manufacturing

As industry players are nervously watching the administration’s decision to temporarily freeze and review several provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act, the Solar Energy Manufacturers of America Coalition spells out its priorities. March 6, 2025 The Solar Energy Manufacturers of America (SEMA) Coalition, an organization of U.S. solar producers that champions solar incentives in the …

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California solar project powers homes and empowers communities

The project received a 20% investment tax credit for selling its electricity to low-income communities, according to developer, Renewable America. A solar project that provided jobs to low-income residents and will provide renewable energy to another, is operational according to the project’s developer, Renewable America. The 2.93 MW West Tambo Clean Power II project sits …

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Treaty Oak Clean Energy breaks ground on 100-MW Arkansas solar project

Treaty Oak Clean Energy, alongside local officials, economic development leaders and community leaders, celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of the 100-MW Redfield Solar Project in Grant County, Arkansas. The project’s energy will be purchased by a single off-taker through a long-term power purchase agreement. The Redfield Solar Project will expand Arkansas’ power generation capacity at a time… …

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American Farmland Trust makes policy recommendations for agrivoltaics

Solar and farming in the same land area can retain functional use of farmland while adding emissions-free power generation. March 5, 2025 In the United States, up to 83% of new solar development by 2040 is forecast to occur on farmland and ranchland, according to the American Farmland Trust. This highlights the need to build …

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Energy Toolbase expands grid services program to Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Energy Toolbase has expanded its ability to model and deploy grid services in the Northeast. ConnectedSolutions and Clean Peak Standard (CPS) are now available for C&I developers to seamlessly model program revenues and utility bill savings in ETB Developer while maximizing value streams and performance using Energy Toolbase’s energy storage control software, ETB Controller. Energy… …

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Hanford, a Contaminated Nuclear Site, It Set to Be Largest US Solar Farm

In the weeks since President Trump has taken office, he has pushed to unleash oil and gas production and has signed executive orders halting the country’s transition to renewable energy. But in Washington State, a government-led effort has just started to build what is expected to be the country’s largest solar generating station. The project …

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