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Greenbacker acquires 16 rooftop solar projects from ECA Solar in Massachusetts

Greenbacker Renewable Energy has purchased a 16.3-MWdc operational solar portfolio from ECA Solar and Alliance Fund II. Located in Massachusetts, the portfolio includes 16 rooftop solar projects that benefit from supportive state renewable energy policies, allowing it to provide cheaper clean power to the Greater Boston area. All 16 projects will utilize rooftop space that …

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US to deploy $5 billion EV charging network

Policy / By Staff

The Biden Administration announced the five-year plan to meet the broader agenda of electrification and decarbonization of transportation. February 10, 2022 The US announced a $5 billion plan to build electric vehicle charging stations across the country. The funds come as part of the $7.5 billion approved for EV charging as part of the bipartisan …

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The U.S. Army commits to using 100% clean electricity by 2030

Installation / By Staff

“The Army will lead by example” says the United States Army Climate Strategy, and by 2040 aims to add enough renewables and storage to self-sustain critical missions. February 10, 2022 The United States Army Climate Strategy opens with a quote from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III: “We face all kinds of threats in our line of …

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DOE pledges $2.91 billion to boost U.S. production of advanced battery technology

Industry / By Staff

The Dept. of Energy (DOE) will provide $2.91 billion to boost production of advanced batteries used in stationary energy storage and electric vehicles, as directed by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. DOE intends to fund battery materials refining and production plants, battery cell and pack manufacturing facilities, and recycling facilities that create good-paying clean energy jobs. …

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Coalition received $1.7 million from three California utilities to push NEM 3.0, a rooftop solar ‘killer’

Policy / By Staff

The Affordable Clean Energy for All coalition received payments from PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E to “stop the cost shift” and support the proposed (and since postponed) Net Energy Metering 3.0 decision. February 11, 2022 Three investor-owned utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Electric (SCE), and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) contributed a …

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‘Solar and wind deployment could not now be stopped if we wanted to’

Installation / By Staff

Global solar generation capacity could hit around 3.4TW this decade, according to BloombergNEF‘s head of solar analysis Jenny Chase. Chase published the prediction in an article surveying the current state of solar, and its future prospects, for sustainable energy journal Joule which was also published on the ScienceDirect website. The article, View from the Solar Industry: We Don’t Need COP26 to Shine, But What …

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San José Clean Energy, Terra-Gen collaborate on solar and storage and time-based delivery

Markets / By Staff

The electricity generated by the Kern Solar and Battery Storage Project will be delivered to SJCE between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. every day, in order to support grid reliability, reduce reliance on emitting plants, and combatting peak demand difficulties. February 4, 2022 San José Clean Energy (SJCE), the the Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) for …

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Renewable energy heat batteries for industrial applications gain funding

Finance / By Staff

Startup Rondo Energy closed a $22 million Series A funding round to decarbonize industrial processes with equipment that converts solar and wind energy into thermal energy. February 8, 2022 Rondo Energy announced the closing of a $22 million Series A funding round to support its technology, a renewable energy heat battery aimed at reducing the …

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Novel Energy to develop 20-MW of dual-axis solar projects in Minnesota with Mechatron Solar

Projects / By Staff

Novel Energy Solutions LLC, an EPC and portfolio solar investor based in St. Paul, Minn., signed a new strategic partnership with Mechatron Solar to develop 20 MW of solar in the Midwest, utilizing Mechatron’s unique dual-axis trackers. “We chose Mechatron for their reliability and high yield production compared to other trackers. We are very excited …

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STEAG Solar Energy Solutions to develop 50MWp solar farm as it targets further UK PV pipeline

News / By Staff

The 4.1MWp Manmoel Road solar farm in the UK. Image: STEAG Solar Energy Solutions. STEAG Solar Energy Solutions GmbH (SENS) is to build a new solar-plus-storage farm in Norfolk, with planning permission having recently been granted. SENS, which is a subsidiary of Essen-based energy company STEAG, is cooperating with Namene Solar Light Company for the project, which …

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