Projects

Part of a seven-project community solar portfolio, this 7.1 MW goundmount solar farm in Medina, New York, will help power Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores. (Photo courtesy of LightEdison.) Dollar Tree recently teamed up with DSD Renewables to deploy a community solar portfolio at select Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations in New York. …

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A new brownfield solar project in Woburn, Massachusetts, is set to make a substantial impact on the city of Somerville by offsetting electricity costs and advancing climate action goals. Standard Solar has completed a 4 MW solar array at the Woburn EPA Superfund site. Standard Solar acquired the project from developer partner ECA Solar, a leader in …

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This is a feature from the Q3 issue of Solar Builder magazine. Stay tuned for Part 2 in the Q4 issue. Automated technology is transforming solar construction sites across the United States. As the solar industry continues its rapid expansion, keeping up with demand poses a challenge for project owners and EPCs. The constant drive …

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Global clean energy storage provider Redflow Limited has received U.S. Department of Energy funding for a 34.4 MWh long-duration energy storage (LDES) microgrid project in Madera, California. Redflow was named as the battery provider for the project, which will form part of the DOE’s $325 million LDES program to advance critical clean energy technologies, expand the adoption …

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National Grid Renewables and Amazon host community members and local media at Yellowbud. National Grid Renewables has begun operations of a new 274 MW solar project located in Ross and Pickaway counties, Ohio. The Amazon Solar Farm Ohio — Yellowbud is situated in the PJM market and is supported through a power purchase agreement (PPA) executed …

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Renewable America (RNA) has achieved mechanical completion for its Fallon Two Rock Road Solar Farm in the Petaluma area of Marin County, California. The Fallon project will produce an estimated 2,300 MWh/year as part of the Marin Clean Energy (MCE) portfolio. The Fallon project uses fixed tilt and bifacial modules with 1.45 MWdc capacity, and …

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A new study conducted in Texas shows no evidence of negative market impact for residential properties near utility-scale solar facilities. Commissioned by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI) in partnership with the Advanced Power Alliance and the Solar Energy Industries Association, the study analyzed property sales in four counties in Texas that were near utility-scale solar projects. In all counties studied, …

Study: No negative impact on property values near utility-scale solar projects in Texas Read More »

DSD Renewables has completed construction on a 4.3 MW community solar installation for the town of Bethel, New York, near the location of the historic Woodstock Music and Arts Fair. The project has been fully operational since July 2023 and will supply the local community with an estimated 5.1 GWh of affordable, clean energy annually, …

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The solar industry in Illinois is celebrating the second anniversary of a pivotal piece of legislation that has supercharged development. Two years after Illinois’ landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) was signed into law on Sept. 15, 2021, solar advocates and industry members are celebrating its success and the rapid progress being made toward …

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Minnesota regulators have OK’d Xcel Energy’s plans to expand its Sherco Solar project to 710 MW, making it one of the biggest solar projects in the United States. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the utility’s expansion plan on Sept. 21. The unanimous vote paves the way for an additional 250 MW solar array to …

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