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Invenergy has announced that the Yuma Solar Energy Center, a 70-MW solar and 70-MW storage project, has reached commercial operations. This is Invenergy’s first solar facility to reach commercial operations in Arizona. Located in Yuma County, Arizona, the Yuma Solar Energy Center generates enough electricity to power more than 21,000 American homes. The project supported… …

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EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) launched the 100-MW Riverstart III Solar Park in Randolph County, Indiana, today. Amazon has contracted for all 100 MW of this third phase of the Riverstart Solar Park through a long-term power purchase agreement. The project is part of Amazon’s Climate Pledge commitment to meet net-zero carbon emissions across… …

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Solar Landscape has energized 14 new community solar projects across Maryland, for a total capacity of 6.6 MW. The new installations are the first of Solar Landscape’s 57 projects in Maryland, all hosted on commercial rooftops, making it the largest group of community solar projects developed by a single company in Maryland. Once energized, they… …

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Chemitek Solar announced the launch of its Drone Solar Cleaning Agent — a specialized product designed to optimize drone-based cleaning of PV panels. The Drone Solar Cleaning Agent features a biodegradable and concentrated formula that improves the efficiency of drone cleaning operations by breaking down the organic soiling and ensuring effective dirt removal without damaging… …

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Trump tariffs on trade partners continue boomerang Washington, D.C.  The Trump Administration has gone back and forth threatening new 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico since February. After tariffs technically went into effect in early March, President Trump paused them on goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until April 2, according… …

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EnergyAid announced that it recently acquired Sunworks and Solcius intellectual property, allowing the company to provide expanded service and support for their existing customers. The acquisition includes customer data and monitoring sites, which will enable EnergyAid to proactively monitor and maintain solar systems. This will not only ensure the optimal performance of these systems but… …

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Energy storage solutions provider Stryten Energy announced it would expand its American manufacturing capacity to 24 GWh. The company will increase production at 11 U.S. battery component plants, where batteries are produced for the military and grid storage markets. “Stryten Energy is committed to growing its domestic energy storage capacity to serve the needs of… …

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The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Rutgers University and the NJBPU Division of Clean Energy to establish a Clean Energy Graduate Certificate Program. The Board approved the MOU at the February 12 Agenda Meeting. “New Jersey has a long history of being a national leader… …

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Renewable energy sources, including solar power systems, are rapidly becoming essential elements of power grids throughout the world — especially in the U.S. and Europe. However, cybersecurity for these systems is often an afterthought, creating a growing risk to grid security, stability and availability. New research from network security solution provider Forescout found an insecure ecosystem… …

Network security provider finds cyber vulnerabilities with three major inverter manufacturers Read More »

Scanifly, a solar design and field operations software, has integrated services with Pegasus, a California-based rooftop solar mounting systems provider. The integration automatically transfers Scanifly design data and panel placement directly into the Pegasus Design Tool, eliminating platform switching and duplicate work. The direct API integration connects Scanifly’s design environment with Pegasus’ racking layout, bill… …

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