Day: April 21, 2025

San Mateo PV array among California’s earliest community solar projects

The Dos Palos Clean Power project in Merced County, one of California’s first community solar projects, is now online and providing emission-free power to residents in underserved communities. A joint project from Peninsula Clean Energy and Renewable America, Dos Palos will generate 3 MW of solar power as part of Peninsula Clean Energy’s Green Access… …

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Planting PV: Agrivoltaics project procurement planning

Photo: Stracker Solar Structural planning and installation decisions for dual-use PV projects, of course, start with preserving the most important asset — the land. At a base level this means sourcing trackers that require zero grading to preserve the topsoil and natural quality of the land. EPCs should consider current and future crop selections, soil …

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Opsun opens solar racking manufacturing facility in North Carolina

With the majority of its projects located in the United States, plans were in motion years ago to expand manufacturing to the U.S., but passage of the IRA in 2022 accelerated those plans. Opsun Corporation, a Canadian firm that specializes in bifacial solar racking structures, opened its first U.S. production facility in High Point, North …

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New Mid-Atlantic solar conference kicks off May 5

The Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Industries Association (MSSIA) is presenting a new two-day event: the Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Insight Conference May 5-6, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, New Jersey. This first-of-its-kind regional event brings together the solar and storage industry’s most influential voices to address the technical, policy and market barriers currently… …

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Bill to buildout agrivoltaics in Oklahoma advances

With Oklahoma’s sudden surge in solar development, the House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at bringing harmony between renewable energy and the state’s farms and ranches. A bill seeking for compatibility between Oklahoma’s agricultural industry and solar development is in the Senate after it passed the state’s House of Representatives. The Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act, …

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Recurrent Energy completes 127-MW Louisiana solar project

Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., held a tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bayou Galion Solar, a 127-MWDC solar project located in Northeast Louisiana. The project commenced operations in November 2024. To celebrate the project’s commercial operation, Recurrent Energy welcomed local leaders to the site in Morehouse Parish. Bayou Galion Solar generates enough… …

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Solar and wind contribute 98% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity in January and February this year

Solar and wind accounted for almost 98% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first two months of the year, according to data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Solar specifically accounted for nearly three-quarters of the new capacity in January and February. A review by the SUN DAY Campaign determined… …

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SEIA launches new grassroots solar advocacy website, advertising campaign

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced the launch of Solar Powers America, a new grassroots advocacy platform to empower Americans to stand up for strong solar policies. With both chambers of Congress gearing up to return to Washington to negotiate a budget reconciliation package, SEIA is mobilizing people in communities across the country… …

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