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8minute energy closes $400 million in financing from EIG

8minute Solar Energy has closed $400 million in financing from EIG, an institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors. This funding is expected to enable 8minute to continue to operate and grow its portfolio of clean energy assets, focus on technology innovation and advanced solar plant design, and begin building projects on its …

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Sunrise brief: Biden extends Trump solar tariffs, with a twist

Also on the rise: Nova Scotia government protects solar owners by stopping proposed net-metering fee. Maxeon 40-year warranty is cool, but you can’t get it in US. Solar-powered EV Airstream parks itself by remote control. Two large-scale solar and battery storage projects coordinate time-based delivery.

MCE approves 100MW solar-plus-storage project in California

MCE, a not-for-profit public agency based in California, announced approval for its largest battery-storage project to date. The Golden Fields Solar project, located in Kern County, will provide enough power for an estimated 52,000 homes each year. The Golden Fields Solar project was selected after MCE’s annual solicitation for renewable energy and storage projects. With …

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Mosaic financing now integrated in Aurora software platform

Aurora Solar and Mosaic, a financing platform for U.S. residential solar and energy-efficient home improvements, announced a new partnership to further accelerate solar adoption at scale. With this integration, solar installers can seamlessly access their Mosaic account in Aurora to provide homeowners competitive financing options and near instant loan pre-approval for their solar and storage …

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Solar PV under construction for NHS hospital on former Wolverhampton landfill site

Published: 9 Feb 2022, 11:52 The solar is currently under construction on the former landfill site. Image: Pixabay Construction of a new solar farm is currently underway on a landfill site in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, with the site due to be operational by summer. The solar farm – which is to be built across 11 hectares …

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Statement: PIRG, Environment America welcome Coca-Cola’s commitment to reuse

The beverage giant announced an industry-leading commitment to address plastic waste ATLANTA— The Coca-Cola Co., the world’s top plastic polluter according to a recent Global Brand Audit, announced on Thursday a new commitment to use refillable or returnable glass or plastic bottles – or refillable containers at fountains and dispensers – for at least 25% …

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New research shows the role rooftop solar could have played in preventing 2021 Texas power crisis

A year after freeze, paper explores small-scale solar’s potential to improve grid resilience AUSTIN, Texas – On the anniversary of a deep freeze that debilitated Texas’ power system and caused at least 246 deaths, a new white paper from Environment America Research & Policy Center, Environment Texas Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group released …

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Decision on solar metering rules: Utilities vs. rooftop solar customers

In summary The Public Utilities Commission should reject punitive customer fees and changes to net metering rules for rooftop solar power. By Sam Liccardo, Special to CalMatters Sam Liccardo is the mayor of San Jose. Most regulatory battles before the California Public Utilities Commission capture scant attention, yet one imminent decision carries big stakes: revisions …

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CPUC To Hold Remote Public Forums on Cost of Capital Requests of Water Companies

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold remote public forums to provide an opportunity for customers of California-American Water Company (Cal-Am), California Water Service Company (Cal Water), Golden State Water Company, and San Jose Water Company to offer their perspective and input to the CPUC about the Cost of Capital requests of each company, …

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The relationship of PV and metal roofs: Service life comparisons

In the first of a three-part whitepaper series, S-5! and the Metal Construction Association take a look at symbiotic nature of solar systems and metal roofs, exploring it from a system lifespan perspective. February 1, 2022 S-5!, a manufacturer of metal roof attachment solutions with non-penetrative solutions for attaching solar systems to metal roofs, has …

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