The solar tariff announcement came as the House of Representatives voted Friday morning to approve a bill that would devote nearly $300 billion toward scientific research, including $600 million in grants and loans to solar manufacturing. The Biden administration has also proposed substantial tax credits and other measures to spur the solar industry as part …
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EDP Renewables NA Distributed Generation is working with the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) to expand access to onsite renewable energy solutions for business, commercial and industrial properties throughout the city through its Solarize Philly Program. Launched by PEA in 2017, Solarize Philly is Philadelphia’s first city-wide solar program. Solarize Philly aims to streamline the solar …
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Credit: Solar FlexRack The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved new plans to ensure long-term sufficient electricity resource investments, including transmission, for the safe and reliable delivery of electricity and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The CPUC, per Senate Bill 350 (De León, 2015), developed an integrated resource planning (IRP) process to ensure …
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DSD Renewables has completed a 1.2-MW solar project with a 500-kW battery for Mauna Loa, a macadamia nut brand. The installation will directly power 85% of Mauna Loa’s processing plant in Kea‘au, Hawai‘i, with solar energy. The addition complements existing clean energy sources at the facility, which will now be powered by 100% renewables. The …
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California community choice aggregator MCE greenlit a 100-MW solar project that will be paired with 75 MW of battery storage. The Golden Fields Solar project, located in Kern County, was selected with unanimous support by MCE’s Technical Committee of the Board. “Projects like Golden Fields Solar are essential to California’s transition to a carbon-free power …
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By Elizabeth Ouzts, Energy News Network Birders and organized labor dominated a recent public comment period, while beach towns were mostly mum. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will now consider the input ahead of an anticipated auction this spring. Though a spate of southeast North Carolina beach communities last year passed resolutions against ocean …
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Contributed by Zaki Robbins, Moye White LLP Despite facing industry-wide obstacles ranging from supply chain issues and COVID-19 pandemic-driven workforce shortages to continued mixed signals coming from governmental and business leaders, 2021 was a banner year for renewable energy policy and development. Although 2021’s headwinds are unlikely to subside in the near future, all indications …
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Tesla Powerwall home battery storage (Courtesy: Tesla) Contributed by Odette Mucha, Vote Solar and Liz Robinson, Philadelphia Solar Energy Association As we know, solar power provides a wide range of benefits to Pennsylvanians. It creates local jobs, with PA currently home to over 400 solar companies with over 4,300 solar workers. Solar power brings tax revenue to …
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Q: Which cell technology does SolarEdge Energy Bank use? A: Energy Bank is based on Li-ion NMC and is compliant with advanced safety ratings, such as UL1642, UL9540, UL1973 & UN38.3. Q: What is Energy Bank’s energy capacity? A: 9.7kWh (100% depth of discharge). Q: What is Energy Bank’s round-trip efficiency? A: 94.5% Q: How much …
In 2019, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) created the California Solar Consumer Protection Guide to aid consumers with everything they “need to know” before investing in solar. This guide was meant to be supplied to and signed by the customer during the sales process. Although contractors were technically required to submit a signed consumer …
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