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North American renewable energy producer D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) are planning the California utility’s first solar + storage project, sized at 200 MWAC and 400 MWh. The project is the largest combined solar + storage generation facility announced in northern California under PPA contract at this …

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The Solar Energy Manufacturing for America (SEMA) Coalition, a group of U.S. solar manufacturers claiming to represent more than 6,100 workers, sent a letter today to President Joe Biden encouraging the enactment of long-term policy solutions to sustain domestic solar manufacturing. The passage of the SEMA Act is a top request of the group. The …

SEMA Coalition says legislation could lead to 30 GW of domestic solar module manufacturing capacity Read More »

A Wisconsin battle over solar + EV chargers could foreshadow a new era of utility efforts to keep control of powering electric vehicles. Indiana bill allows counties to adopt “solar-ready” siting regulationsIndianapolis, Indiana The Indiana General Assembly has passed SB 411, a bill that would let local communities decide whether to ease utility-scale solar siting …

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An artist’s rendering shows the new Engineering and Information Technologies Building being constructed at Pitt-Bradford. The building will house engineering and information technology programs, including energy engineering technology, and it will feature a rooftop solar array. The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund has awarded a $230,000 grant toward a rooftop solar project at the …

University of Pittsburgh clinches grant for 110-kW rooftop solar install Read More »

The Chauncey-Dover Community Park and Baileys Trail System trailhead is now featuring a new 1.7-kW solar array donated and installed by Third Sun Solar. The solar is located on the roof of the new restroom facility and will reduce the Village of Chauncey’s utility costs for several decades to come. A production meter will be …

Third Sun Solar donates 1.7-kW solar project to Ohio community park Read More »

Entegrity Lauderdale County School District (LCSD) made history this week by powering on the largest on-site solar array at a Mississippi school district. The district celebrated the new 223.7-kW array on the grounds of Northeast Middle School by hosting a “Flip the Switch” ceremony with solar partner Entegrity and members of the community. LCSD teamed …

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Primergy Solar selected equipment suppliers and construction partners for the upcoming 690-MWAC/966-MWDC Gemini Project, located near Las Vegas, Nevada. Kiewit Power Constructors Co. will provide engineering, procurement and construction services and IHI Terrasun Solutions will be the battery storage integrator. The project will use Maxeon Solar Technologies’ bifacial modules. “The final selection of equipment supply …

Installer contracted for solar project that could power all of Las Vegas Read More »

Corvias announced Onyx Construction has installed approximately 350 additional solar systems as part of the second phase of its solar project at Fort Riley. The program now includes panels on more than 1,600 homes and is a top solar energy producer in Kansas. The two combined phases will offset an estimated 40% of annual electricity …

Onyx Construction installs rooftop solar on 350 more homes at Kansas military base Read More »

1,376 kW Community Solar Garden in St. Cloud, Minnesota. New Energy Equity ALLETE announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interests of New Energy Equity for approximately $165.5 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. New Energy Equity, with headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, has completed more than 250 projects …

Solar developer New Energy Equity acquired by ALLETE Read More »

Emergent Solar Energy Today, the Indiana General Assembly passed SB 411, which allows local communities to voluntarily adopt regulations that will qualify them as a wind- or solar-ready community. Clean Grid Alliance applauds the Indiana State Legislature for supporting a statewide siting standard that will help facilitate renewable energy development in the state while helping …

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