Projects

MCE has partnered with Renewable America to bring online a 1 MW solar farm in Marin County, California. The 4.5-acre Fallon Two Rock solar farm is MCE’s latest project, generating an estimated 2,300 MWh annually and powering 400 homes each year. To celebrate this milestone, MCE and Renewable America (RNA) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at …

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Seneca Environmental president Jeff Ellis being presented with the Preferred Provider acknowledgment at the 2024 Tribal Energy Equity Summit. Seneca Environmental has been selected as the first Preferred Provider for the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, an Indigenous-led nonprofit organization offering no-cost capacity-building support to tribal nations based on a strong foundation of Native American culture …

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Nexamp enters a new phase of growth with a $520 million capital investment to expand its solar development program. Meanwhile Excelsior Energy has entered a multiyear contract to purchase Heliene solar panels, and Origis Energy has secured $317 million to build two utility-scale projects in this installment of the Solar Financing Spotlight. Nexamp secured $520 …

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Ameresco Inc. has completed the installation of a rooftop solar installation at Northeastern University’s Boston campus. The installation takes the form of an on-grid, rooftop solar system atop the university’s landmark Snell Library building. In total, the implemented solar system provides 157.78 kWp DC of power for the University’s library, which receives more than 2 …

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Lydian Energy is the new kid on the block. The recently launched independent power producer specializes in the development, construction and operation of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects across North America. Backed by the capital and deep experience of Excelsior Energy Capital, Lydian is poised to drive significant economic and environmental benefits through its …

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Prevalon Energy LLC has contracted with Idaho Power for a complete battery energy storage system (BESS) along with a robust long-term service agreement. The project will provide grid resiliency as a net peak solution, helping the utility continue providing reliable power during peak demand periods. The service agreement includes maintenance as well as remote monitoring. …

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By Emily Obenauer | Sitetracker Thomas Edison’s pioneering generation facility — the granddaddy of all central station power — would today be considered a distributed energy resource. After all, it served just a single New York City neighborhood when it fired up back in 1882. Today, DERs and advanced energy systems proliferate, with distributed solar …

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By Gautam Ghose | Kinematics What comes to mind when I mention the phrase solar networking? If your first thought is about swapping business cards and making small talk at exhibit hall happy hours, you’re not alone. But there is much more to solar networking than working deals, especially in the context of large-scale solar. …

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A solar farm in Austin, Texas. By Dennis Wamsted and Seth Feaster | Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) Rising electricity demand does not preclude a cleaner grid, and we should look no further than Texas for proof. In the past 10 years, electricity generation in Texas has risen 104.6 million MWh, climbing …

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $120 million in renewable energy projects in 44 states. The funding is aimed at lowering energy costs, generating new income and creating jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers, agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Most of the projects are being funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, through the Rural Energy …

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