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Last week, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that new company Ebon Solar would be establishing silicon solar cell manufacturing operations in Albuquerque’s Mesa del Sol industrial development area, the same area where Maxeon is expected to start its own operations. Ebon Solar, a division of Singapore-based blockchain and Fintech company Ebang International, will …

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On August 6, 18 House Republicans, including Andrew Garbarino (NY), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR) and Erin Houchin (IN), sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson asking him to preserve the IRA after hearing concerns about repeal. “We hear from industry and our constituents who fear the energy tax regime will once again be turned on its …

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GoodWe Technologies announced it has launched its LVSMT-US inverter to meet the needs of small C&I installations. To flexibly meet a variety of capacities and local grid requirements, the inverter can be easily set during commissioning to a range of sizes and voltage outputs (22/28kW 208V, 23/30kW at 220V, and 25/32kW at 240V), simplifying ordering …

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced actions to address unfair and deceptive consumer acts and practices in the residential solar power sector. Treasury, CFPB and FTC released Consumer Advisories warning the public on how to spot potential unfair and deceptive practices and …

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Scanifly announced an integration with Energy Toolbase (ETB), a provider of energy project modeling and financial analysis software. This strategic partnership streamlines the solar project lifecycle, from initial customer quoting and remote design tools to detailed site assessments, accurate PV layouts, engineering documentation, installation, and ongoing monitoring. The combination of ETB and Scanifly drives operational …

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On August 6, 2024, MCE unveiled a newly built all-electric clean energy home which will be sold to a lower-income first-time home buyer in Richmond, California. The innovative approach is intended to serve as a model to help homebuyers at every income level access clean, all-electric technology for their homes. “Virtual power plants are an …

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The IRA extended and expanded tax credits that help households invest in residential clean energy such as solar panels, as well as home energy efficiency. New data from the Internal Revenue Service show that more than 3.4 million American families have already claimed more than $8 billion in residential clean energy and home energy efficiency …

U.S. households claimed $6.3 billion in clean energy tax credits for 2023 Read More »

Catalyze announced the launch of its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in the Bronx, New York. This is one of the first megawatt-scale BESS projects to be completed and fully approved through New York City’s updated permitting process for battery energy storage. The project will leverage incentives from the New York State …

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Arevon Energy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion and start of operations of its 200-MW/800-MWh Condor Energy Storage Project in San Bernardino County, California. The project will annually power up to 150,000 homes for up to four hours during peak electricity demand periods, and will provide an estimated $25 million in property tax …

Arevon flips switch on 200-MW California energy storage project Read More »

Renewable energy developer Pivot Energy is working with Microsoft to develop up to 500 MWAC of community-scale solar projects across the United States between 2025 and 2029. The agreement is Pivot’s largest renewable energy credit (REC) agreement. This also marks Microsoft’s first major distributed generation portfolio and, by matching customer electricity usage with new renewable …

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