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Wells Fargo has commissioned five solar projects totaling 8 MW in Colorado to create a community solar subscription program in the region. The community solar portfolio, built by US Solar, will support the bank’s “Sunscription” program, which will serve commercial and residential customers and low-income service organizations. The arrays will also support nearly 100 Wells …

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Prices for renewable power continued to climb in the first quarter as a supply and demand imbalance hit the industry, according to Edison Energy’s “Q1 Renewables Market Update.” Demand for renewables remained strong, with corporations having ambitious, publicly stated renewables procurement goals, retailers seeking to offer renewable products and utilities required to meet renewables requirements. …

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Infiniti Energy is developing and constructing five solar projects at sites owned by Kaplan Companies, a family-owned real estate firm. Camelot at Townelake in Sayreville, New Jersey. The five projects, totaling more than 2 MW, will be completed under three different ownership models, including community solar, solar PPAs and direct ownership. Camelot at Bayonne Apartments …

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ADT Solar, formerly Sunpro Solar, announced it is now exclusively offering Enphase IQ8 Microinverters as part of its comprehensive home energy solution. This announcement follows ADT Solar and Enphase Energy’s recent expansion agreement to include Enphase IQ Batteries. “A growing number of customers nationwide are looking for a comprehensive home energy solution that unlocks their …

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REC Solar The top nine U.S. cities for solar power combined have more solar installed than the entire country did 10 years ago, according to a new study released Tuesday by Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. The report, “Shining Cities 2022: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy,” is the eighth …

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Urban Electric Power has installed its rechargeable alkaline battery technology at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), replacing 1,000 kWh of lead-acid batteries. The center, located at the University of California San Diego, has been an international leader in high-performance and data-intensive computing since its founding in 1985 with support from the National Science Foundation. …

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Burns & McDonnell completed construction of a 65-MWDC/50-MWAC solar project at electric retailer Vistra‘s Brightside facility in Live Oak County, Texas. Credit: Burns & McDonnell Brightside uses 440-W First Solar thin-film modules installed on a single-axis tracking system. Burns & McDonnell also sourced and built the project substation, which is a 34.5-kV to 69-kV interconnection. …

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Capital Good Fund is teaming up with New England-based solar installers including Cotuit Solar and Got Sun Go Solar to create the DoubleGreen Solar Loan program aimed at helping low-income people in Massachusetts and Rhode Island who want to put solar panels on their rooftops but may not qualify for a loan through traditional means. …

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the state’s Public Service Commission have approved new framework to achieve 10 GW of solar by 2030. The proposal from NYSERDA expands the state’s NY-Sun initiative. Credit: Billy Ludt/Solar Power World The adopted framework includes an investment of $1.5 billion in ratepayer-funded incentives to extend the NY-Sun program and …

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As part of its commitment to provide clean, reliable and affordable energy, Duke Energy is inviting residential, small/medium business and income-qualified customers in Florida to register to subscribe to the company’s new community solar program – Clean Energy Connection. Duke Energy customers can sign up for a share of renewable energy produced by solar plants across …

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