April 2, 2025 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Amid skill shortages, companies continue to outsource solar maintenance

A critical shortage of specialized skills and resources within organizations is increasingly driving companies to outsource their solar equipment maintenance, found a survey by Fluke, a specialist in test and measurement instruments for solar installers. Key findings from the survey include: 54% of U.S. companies said they outsource the majority of their solar maintenance. 71% …

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Avangrid activates 300,000 solar panel project in Ohio

Installation / By Staff

The project employed 500 people at peak construction and adds 150 MW of capacity to the grid. April 2, 2025 Avangrid announced it has commenced delivering electricity from the 150 MW Powell Creek solar project in Putnam County, Ohio. Approved by the state siting board in 2021, the project is actively exporting electricity to the …

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CPS America releases new string inverters, energy storage solutions at Innovation Day

Industry / By Staff

CPS America hosted its 4th Annual Product Innovation Day today at its headquarters in Richardson, Texas. The event served as the official launch of several new products, including the “Gonzo” 125-kW/261-kWh C&I BESS All-in-One solution, 250-kW 600-V string inverter, 350-kW string inverter and 5-MWh BESS PowerBlock. CPS also unveiled its service business, CSPS. The event… …

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Greenbacker renewable energy posts $242 million net loss in 2024

Finance / By Staff

The company is evaluating strategic alternatives as inflationary pressures, supply chain imbalances and increasing insurance costs have lowered net asset values, said the renewable energy infrastructure investor in its 2024 financial report. April 2, 2025 Greenbacker Renewable Energy, an energy transition investor focused on solar and wind, and independent power producer, announced its 2024 financial …

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Enlight receives $773 million in construction loans for California solar-plus-storage project

Installation / By Staff

Sacramento Municipal Utility District signed a busbar power purchase agreement (PPA), a special type of PPA that shifts where responsibility begins and ends between the buyer and seller. April 2, 2025 Developer Enlight Renewable Energy received debt financing for a 403 MW, 688 MWh solar-plus-storage project near Sacramento, Calif. The debt financing package includes $773 …

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Artisun Solar completes projects for South Dakota packaging company

Industry / By Staff

Artisun Solar has completed two solar systems for Helluva Container in Elk Point, South Dakota. With a newly installed 36.9-kWDC PV system at its main office and an 85.5-kWDC system at its warehouse, Helluva Container is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable operations. The company, which specializes in buying, refurbishing and reselling used Gaylord boxes and… …

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Report: Energy storage can help increase AI data center efficiency

Industry / By Staff

Battery manufacturer ZincFive has released its second annual 2025 Data Center Energy Storage Industry Insights Report in collaboration with Data Center Frontier. This report offers a comprehensive look at the evolving energy storage landscape, featuring insights from industry professionals worldwide. It examines key trends shaping the future of data center power, including shifting priorities, emerging… …

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Strategic tariffs delivering results for the American solar industry

Policy / By Staff

After years of battling unfairly priced imports, the tide is finally beginning to turn—and we now have the data to prove it. April 2, 2025 For over 12 years, I’ve worked alongside American solar manufacturers to confront illegal dumping and unfair subsidies that have undermined investment, driven companies into bankruptcy and cost American jobs. The …

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E.P.A.’s Hunt for Shady Deals and ‘Gold Bars’ Turns Up Empty

News / By Staff

Over the last few months, Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, has made explosive accusations against the Biden administration, accusing it of “insane” malfeasance in its handling of $20 billion in climate grants. Now, as a legal battle ensues over those funds, many of Mr. Zeldin’s claims have proven to be unsupported, and …

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