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ForeFront Power has partnered with Newark Unified School District in California to install a 1.4-MW solar energy and storage system at Newark Memorial High School and Newark Junior High School. “Seeing this solar portfolio live and operational is like looking into the future of our District,” said Mark Triplett, Newark USD Superintendent. “Not only are …

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Zinc-ion battery company Salient Energy has formalized a partnership with Horton World Solutions (HWS), a sustainable homebuilder, in which HWS will host the first in-field demonstration of Salient’s zinc-ion storage system and qualify the system for installation. HWS founder and CEO Terry Horton will also join Salient Energy’s board of advisors. “Energy storage is a …

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is launching a nonprofit to accelerate the transition to carbon-free electricity through clean energy research and analysis. The Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) will serve as SEIA’s charitable and educational arm, using research, public education initiatives, and policymaker engagement to remove barriers to clean energy deployment. SI2 will …

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The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) has approved a power purchase agreement for the 132 MWDC/98 MWAC Bayou Galion solar project developed by Recurrent Energy and located in Morehouse Parish in Northeast Louisiana. The Bayou Galion solar project is expected to start construction and begin operation in 2024. Once in operation, the project is capable …

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NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) has started construction on an 8.9-MW floating solar installation in Millburn, New Jersey, that will be the largest floating array in the United States. Using a floating racking system, 16,510 solar panels will be installed on a reservoir located at the New Jersey American Water Canoe Brook Water Treatment Plant. …

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Washington state is working to make community solar more accessible to low-income populations with new grant funding. Gov. Inslee signs bill to fund $100 million of community solar in WashingtonOlympia, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill creating a new low-income community solar program in Washington state starting in 2023. The state will …

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Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) and Cedar Ridge Community Church held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 30 to celebrate the completion of a 2.5 MWdc community solar project in Montgomery County, Maryland. TurningPoint Energy developed the project under the State of Maryland’s Community Solar Pilot Program. The array was built on Cedar Ridge Community Church’s (CRCC) property and …

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EnergySage and NABCEP have released the results of their seventh annual Solar Installer Survey, and supply chain constraints and labor shortages were cited by the majority of respondents as barriers to growth. Over 500 residential and commercial installers across the country participated in this year’s survey. Three out of five installers reported that their businesses …

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Staubli distributor Heilind Electronics has added the manufacturer’s MC4 connectors to its solar product offering. Staubli’s MC4 connectors, which include branch connectors and in-line fuse connectors with crimped fuse connections, guarantee a long-lasting, stable connection for solar installations. MC4 terminated branch connectors can be used to create a safe and reliable parallel (or “Y”) connection …

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Zinc battery developer Enzinc has been selected for a $1.8 million California Energy Commission (CEC) BRIDGE award to further develop its batteries for mobility and stationary uses. After approval, the proceeds, along with $1 million of matching funds, will be used to design and test a long-duration stationary battery and build out a pilot anode manufacturing …

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