Projects

Cleveland area high school students show support for Ohio House Bill 197. Ohio legislators released a substitute bill for House Bill 197, the Community Solar Pilot Program, on Dec. 13. The updated version will address previous concerns and allow the bill to move forward through the state legislature. Solar United Neighbors attended sponsor testimony for …

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EDP Renewables North America has announced the launch of its Close the Loop Program focused on keeping the environment front and center through more efficient use of resources and materials, promoting solutions that extend product lifecycle and ensuring responsibility for product materials and assets. The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s partnership with SOLARCYCLE, an advanced technology-based solar recycling …

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Catalyze has placed two new community solar facilities, totaling more than 12 MWdc, into operations in Lancaster, New York. The first site is a 6.63 MWdc community solar project with Finger Lakes Health as the anchor commercial utility off-taker. The second 6.06 MWdc site will offer remote net crediting, providing an additional opportunity for the …

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Source: U.S. Energy Storage Monitor Report | Q4 2023 (ACP/Wood Mackenzie) The U.S. storage market hit a new high in the third quarter of 2023, installing the most capacity in a quarter to date with 7,322 MWh becoming operational.  As outlined in the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie’s latest US Energy Storage Monitor report, the …

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Alliant Energy has wrapped up construction of the Wautoma Solar project in Waushara County, Wisconsin. The 99 MW solar array spans 624 acres in Dakota and Wautoma, and consists of nearly 240,000 solar panels. The generating facility can produce enough energy to power approximately 26,000 homes annually. “The completion of this project is a major …

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Photo courtesy of Renewable IPP Over the last year and half, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has built a bedrock of optimism for companies in the domestic solar industry. President Biden’s climate law has released billions of dollars of subsidies and encouraged new innovations and technologies, all while advancing the deployment of renewables.  Fueled by …

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Automation continues to transform solar construction sites. Previously, we looked at O&M and site prep solutions. In this installment, we’ll highlight innovative robotic installation technology that is improving efficiency and quality for larger scale solar projects. Terabase Energy unveiled its Terafab automated construction system in May. The new digital field factory solution aims to increase …

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Community solar developer Dimension Renewable Energy will invest $5 million in U.S. green collar workforce development as part of a multi-year pledge to train 1,500 new solar professionals. The announcement comes as the company has completed the commissioning of seven New Jersey community solar facilities. The workforce development pledge builds upon Dimension’s existing work partnering …

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Aggreko ETS has connected the first of nine community solar projects the company acquired, with the 5.9 MWdc project in Vernon, New York. Aggreko and Summit Ridge Energy have each acquired a large portfolio of solar projects in New York and Virginia. Meanwhile, Excelsior Energy Capital and Primergy have secured financing. Read more about these …

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San Diego’s newest sports and entertainment arena has inked a local partnership with Baker Electric to provide renewable energy. Baker will install a 1,350-panel rooftop solar array and large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) for the 7,500 capacity multi-purpose Frontwave Arena in North San Diego County. The 797.09 kWdc solar system is anticipated to contribute …

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