Projects

Pivot Energy and EPC provider GreenSpark Solar have wrapped up construction for a four-project Upstate New York solar portfolio with agrivoltaics. The more than 22 MWdc portfolio is a crucial step toward New York’s goal of reaching 70% renewable energy by 2030 and a zero-emission electric grid by 2040.  This spring, the four solar projects owned and …

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In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 60 selectees that will receive $7 billion in grant awards through the Solar for All grant program. The funding will support the deployment of robust solar developments to serve low-income and disadvantaged communities. Among the 60 selections awarded funding were states, territories, tribal governments, municipalities and nonprofits …

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U.S. farmers reported an increased interest in leasing land for solar energy production, according to the monthly Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index. Furthermore, views on farmland value also saw a boost because of clean energy production on agricultural sites. This month’s Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted May 13-17. The index showed that interest …

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by Kari Lydersen, Energy News Network An ongoing billing snafu in ComEd territory in northern Illinois has some solar companies bracing for turbulence. When the problem is remedied, community solar subscribers will see a backlog of credits on their utility bills, but also accumulated charges for participating in the project. It’s the kind of surprise …

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Seven months after the devastation of Hurricane Otis to the resort city of Acapulco on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, this category 5 hurricane provided lessons for locals and businesses. The metal roof solar project at Grupo Comercial Chedraui, a grocery superstore chain, sustained severe damage. However, the solar metal roof (293 kWp) of its …

Case study: How a metal roof solar project survived category 5 hurricane winds Read More »

Panhandle Power Solutions (PPS) will serve as the EPC for a new battery energy storage system for Whetstone Power, a developer of sustainable energy infrastructure. The contract underscores PPS’s commitment to providing full-spectrum specialty EPC services that support the energy transition for its commercial clients.     The Colorado-based, 202.2 MWh battery energy storage system will showcase state-of-the-art …

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TotalEnergies and the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) dedicated the Orinda Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project (Orinda PV) in Oakland, California. Orinda PV is EBMUD’s largest solar facility, designed, built, owned and operated by TotalEnergies. The 4.6 MW project will supply the not-for-profit water agency with approximately 10 million kWh of clean solar energy per year under a …

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The city of Arvin, California, and Veolia North America broke ground on a new 1 MW solar energy installation that will meet all the power needs for the city’s wastewater treatment plant and eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions from power generation. Since energy can account for as much as 30% of water treatment costs, this …

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A new report on the U.S. solar and storage market shows an improving return on investment for solar and storage investments, bolstered by declining hardware prices and increasing utility rates — even amid California’s transition to NEM 3.0. Enact Solar has published its 2023 U.S. Solar and Storage Market Intelligence Report, which offers an overview of the solar …

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Torus is embarking on one of largest commercial energy storage projects in Utah. Thanks to a landmark deal signed with Gardner Group, Torus will provide nearly 26 MWh of energy storage capacity across Gardner Group’s commercial real estate portfolio. Under the agreement, Torus will install its Torus Station energy storage and management systems at multiple …

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