Projects

Burns & McDonnell has completed engineer-procure-construct (EPC) and self-perform construction services for nine solar projects across Wisconsin. The projects — part of Alliant Energy’s Clean Energy Blueprint — will power approximately 170,000 homes in their first year of production. In addition to generating clean electricity for Alliant Energy customers, the solar projects deliver long-term economic and financial benefits …

Burns & McDonnell completes 764 MW Alliant Energy solar program in Wisconsin Read More »

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission affirmed its historic July 2023 rule that modernizes the U.S. transmission grid by streamlining the generator interconnection process. The rule, known as Order No. 2023, ensures that resources can connect to the transmission system in a reliable, efficient, transparent and timely manner. This interconnection rulemaking is the first step in …

FERC affirms decision to hold utilities accountable for interconnection delays Read More »

Solar labor costs are high and rising, driving “astronomical” bids from EPCs, but market fundamentals, not the IRA’s prevailing wage requirements, are to blame, experts told Solar Builder Magazine. The IRA requires all laborers and mechanics employed by a developer or subcontractor constructing, altering, or repairing a solar project over 1 MW to be paid …

Can’t blame IRA | Prevailing wage requirements have no impact on large project costs Read More »

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) and Volt Energy Utility have joined forces on a 110 MWac PV projected near Jerseyville, Illinois. The companies announced a partnership to launch the development of Hickory Solar Park with Microsoft agreeing to purchase electricity and renewable energy credits (RECs) for 15 years from the project. This arrangement drives concrete action toward the three …

Hickory Solar Park project in Illinois focuses on environmental justice, social equity Read More »

A new report from Raptor Maps has data that starkly showcases the underperformance of solar assets. The sixth edition of the Global Solar Report finds that global revenue loss due to equipment-driven underperformance last year reached $4.6 billion. In addition, the report showed power loss due to equipment anomalies on solar farms rose from 3.13% …

Raptor Maps finds $4.6 billion annual revenue loss in Global Solar Report Read More »

Sunspear Energy will be helping Wet’n’Wild Hawaii expand its existing 1.3 MW solar carport system. The project will involve the addition of another solar PV system with a Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system. The addition of the battery allows the park to store renewable energy generated and sell back power generated to the grid. …

Sunspear to expand solar at Wet’n’Wild theme park in Honolulu Read More »

A shiny new 1.7 MW rooftop solar array is powering up a warehouse in Torrence, California. Valta Energy and Black Bear Energy completed the project for the facility owned by Ares Management Real Estate funds. “We are excited to embark on this journey towards a more sustainable future with our partners,” said Steve Young, managing …

Valta, Black Bear compete 1.7 MW rooftop solar project in California Read More »

In this 60 Seconds in the Sunlight, we tour the 6.5 MW Rumford Solar farm in Rumford, Maine, developed and built by Nexamp with its partner Terrasmart, to overcome rocky soils, undulating slopes (up to a 20% grade ) and harsh Northeastern winters. The result is more than 5,000 ground screws and 215 TerraTrak single-axis …

60 Seconds in the Sunlight | TerraTrak designed for rocky Rumford Solar site Read More »

In this installment of the Solar Financing Spotlight, we look at Longroad Energy’s newest solar + storage project in Arizona, while Sol Systems and Box Power secure financing and Standard Solar acquires a new portfolio.   Longroad Energy announced the financial close of Serrano, its 220 MWdc solar and 214 MWac / 855 MWh storage …

Longroad energy closes financing for Arizona solar + storage project | Solar Financing Spotlight Read More »

Between the rapid acceleration in demand and stubborn supply chain snarls, the solar industry is facing unprecedented challenges in delivering its products to its end customers. The gaps between solar equipment manufacturers and project developers and contractors have always been high – and now they sometimes seem insurmountable. To help bridge these gaps, solar companies …

Inventory insight: 7 keys for solar companies crafting logistics RFPs Read More »