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The reconciliation budget bill currently under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives could short circuit economic gains from the renewable energy industry. The so-called “big, beautiful bill” contains the bulk of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, but the megabill also includes major cuts to renewable energy. As currently constructed, the legislation claws back funding …

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RWE is building a 98 MWac solar project in Licking County, Ohio. Summit Ridge has energized a 4.1 MW solar installation in Rockingham County, Virginia. Equipment manufacturer Yanmar America installed solar to power its headquarters in Adairsville, Georgia. Read all about these solar installations and more in this edition of Projects Weekly. Onsite construction is …

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A proposed budget bill under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee could hamper future renewable energy development in the United States. Commenting on the draft budget reconciliation bill released by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, Wood Mackenzie principal analyst Sylvia Leyva Martinez said: “Many of the elements in …

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Aerial View of Toledo Skyline with Solar Panels and River Integration. ID 336388164 © Nick Klein Ohio mayors are urging that solar projects in their cities be able to continue using the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Direct Pay provision, which has supported numerous solar projects in the state. They attest that without the tax …

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Projects Weekly kicks off with an construction initiative from Georgia Power to build 765 MW of new energy storage facilities. Also included are two other storage projects from Leeward Renewable Energy and EDP Renewables. Plus, the latest solar project news from Nexamp, Parliament Energy and more. Keep reading to learn more about these projects. Georgia …

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By Marc Lopata, PE | Solar Island Energy Much of my time at work involves helping folks understand how they can improve their energy and financial performance using microgrids. That is mostly solar energy and batteries and energy efficiency. But sometimes we also integrate wind turbines, ice energy storage, flywheels, fuel cells, and other bleeding …

Microgrid mythbusting: How to design a financially sound microgrid Read More »

Castillo Engineering is investing in expanding its utility-scale solar capabilities. The engineering firm announced an investment of $2.5 million in project and process management software tools to better serve its customers, while also expanding its senior leadership team to better meet growing demand in the utility-scale solar market. With 356 GWdc of utility-scale solar expected …

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Microgrids are going to church in Georgia. The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Sixth District has developed a pioneering renewable energy program to create microgrids at churches across the state. The initiative is starting with a goal of installing five systems by 2026. Comprising all the AME churches in the state of Georgia — 482 …

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Rosendin is taking offers to sell its groundbreaking autonomous robotic solution for photovoltaic (PV) solar module installation. The move follows a successful live demonstration of its three-piece robotic solution at a large-scale solar project under construction in West Texas. At the April 17 event near Abilene, Rosendin’s robotic system proved it could accelerate utility-scale solar construction, while …

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ARRAY Technologies has expanded its SmarTrack software to include backtracking and diffuse optimization capabilities for its ARRAY STI H250 dual-row tracker. This advancement brings algorithm training and optimization tools, already proven on the DuraTrack platform, to H250 installations across Europe and other global markets. “Our H250 tracker has long been a trusted solution in markets with challenging site conditions, and the …

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