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As part of President Joe Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy has launched a program accelerate the clean energy transition through solar workforce training. As part of the program, the DOE announced 12 projects, whose work will span more than 13 states, selected for negotiation to launch training partnerships that expand the …

White House announces $13.5 million investment to grow solar energy workforce Read More »

A 115-year-old family-owned grocery distribution, merchandising and marketing company based in the Bronx has added a 2.7 MW community solar system to its roof. Krasdale Foods partnered with solar provider PowerFlex to develop the largest solar energy installation in the borough and one of the largest in New York City. A ribbon cutting celebration held …

Krasdale Foods, PowerFlex launch Bronx’s largest solar system Read More »

Nautilus Solar Energy LLC affiliate company Nautilus US Power Holdco LLC has acquired a portfolio of up to 270 MW of community solar projects from ESA Solar Development Group. Located throughout the Midwest in markets with proposed community solar legislation, the projects are in the early stages of development and will be co-developed by both …

Nautilus makes landmark acquisition of 270 MW community solar portfolio from ESA Read More »

As California policymakers consider the state’s new community solar program and craft a state budget, new research shows that building community solar on commercial and industrial rooftops in urban areas will be more valuable to utility ratepayers than those sited on open land in rural areas. The new report, conducted by The Brattle Group and commissioned by Solar Landscape, indicates that …

New Calif. study shows large urban roofs the best option for community solar+storage Read More »

Clean energy developer Ørsted has partnered with solar recycling firm SOLARCYCLE to process and recycle end-of-life solar modules from projects across the United States. The landmark agreement supports Ørsted’s no-landfill policy, promotes circular resource use and drives the growth of the U.S. solar recycling industry. The recycling services agreement supports Ørsted’s global commitment, effective immediately, …

Ørsted partners with SOLARCYCLE to recycle 100% of its solar modules Read More »

This article was submitted by Chris Sparkes, a lead technician for a large solar company in the UK. There are up to 39 million people in the United States who live under a roof which may be perfect for solar but will find it almost impossible to capitalize on it. That’s almost 13% of the …

Targeting apartments for solar projects using submetering Read More »

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) says the Carne Solar Project (Carne) has received New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission (NMPRC) regulatory approval of its offtake contracts with El Paso Electric (EPE). Carne is a 130 MWac solar + 65 MWac battery storage facility located in Luna County, N.M. “The Carne project will deliver new, cost-effective …

DESRI’s Carne Solar + Storage project approved by New Mexico Read More »

The AES Corporation acquired the 2 GW Bellefield project, which is currently in late-stage development, and is the largest permitted solar + storage project in the United States. The project, located in Kern County, Calif., where AE1 already has significant operations, includes two phases, each with 500 MW of solar and up to 500 MW …

AES acquires 2 GW Bellefield solar + storage project Read More »

The Fresno DAC Community Solar Project enables income-qualified, residential customers who may be unable to install solar on their roof to benefit from utility scale clean energy and receive a discount on their utility bills. Construction has begun on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for disadvantaged communities in …

California’s largest solar project for low-income communities starts construction Read More »

Edison Energy worked with Covestro, a manufacturer of high-quality polymer materials and their components, to broker a 90 MW virtual power purchase agreement (vPPA) with Ørsted, a clean energy leader in the U.S. market, headquartered in Denmark. This newest 15-year agreement secures a portion of power from the Mockingbird Solar Center in Lamar County, Texas, …

Edison Energy brokers 90 MW vPPA between Covestro and Ørsted Read More »