After the wall panels and roof trusses quickly went up, it was exciting to see the house transform from a 2D plan to a 3D reality. And now the interior design begins… January 3, 2025 Only a few months have passed since my last article when I received approval from the county, and since then …
Building not your average dream home: Taking shape Read More »
From ESS-news.com Canadian Solar has secured deals to supply 315 MWh of direct-current coupled BESS capacity to two projects in Texas. The Sino-Canadian solar and energy storage company announced, on Dec. 12, 2024, it had secured the deal to supply 188 MWh of BESS capacity to the Gaia project, in Navarro County; and 127 MWh …
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Five important news stories tell the tale of state policies, supply chain, the upcoming administration and more. December 27, 2024 1. California’s new community solar program still isn’t working In California, where electricity demand is skyrocketing, the Public Utilities Commission’s final decision on community solar has yet to create a viable community solar program for …
SunVest Solar, a specialist in distributed renewable energy, completed a new 19.5 MW solar project at the Charter Steel manufacturing facility in Saukville, Wisconsin. The project sits on 121.82 acres and is powered by nearly 30,000 Canadian Solar modules, a SunVest spokesperson told pv magazine USA. The developer reports that this is the largest behind-the-meter …
Wisconsin steel factory powered by state’s largest behind-the-meter solar Read More »
Long Island Power Authority gives the nod to developer, enabling it to pursue final local approval for 79 MW and 50 MW facilities. December 23, 2024 The board of trustees for the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) approved two battery storage projects proposed by developer Key Capture Energy. The 79 MW facility in Hauppauge and …
NY utility approves two battery storage projects on shuttered nuclear site Read More »
Also on the rise: Sunrun fined for worker rooftop safety violation. DC Grid debuts off-grid DC solutions to address growing power demand. And more. Off-grid solar-plus-storage could power data centers used for training AI models Firms building datacenters to train artificial intelligence models could power the centers with high-solar microgrids in the southwest U.S., researchers …
Sunrise brief: U.S. distributed generation solar panel prices decline on oversupply Read More »
Residential solar installer Sunrun has been fined by the U.S. Department of Labor for safety violations as two of its employees suffered fatal falls from rooftops. The two incidents occurred within weeks of each other. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on June 18 and August 8, 2024 in the Chicago area witnessed Sunrun employees …
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These Missouri and Texas projects contribute to the growing portfolio between Meta and DESRI. December 19, 2024 Renewable-energy producer D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) announced the signing two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Meta. The projects include a 250 MW solar facility in Missouri and a 150 MW solar facility in Texas. Both facilities are …
Solar projects on the horizon for Meta, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments Read More »
Primergy Solar’s 100 MWac solar project in Ashley County, Arkansas is fully operational. December 19, 2024 The Amazon Solar Farm Arkansas – Prairie Mist (“Praire Mist”) is now delivering solar energy to the grid, Primergy Solar announced. The 100 MWAC project spreads across 700 acres in Ashley County, Arkansas. Praire Mist is Primergy Solar’s second …
A letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom addresses the state’s electricity affordability crisis – and a misconception that rooftop solar is to blame for the high costs. December 19, 2024 Anyone living in California knows that electricity prices are sky-high and continue to rise rapidly. This October, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-5-24, …
Energy experts urge California Governor to reject anti-rooftop solar executive order Read More »
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