Projects

DSD Renewables (DSD) and The City of White Plains completed the construction of a nine-site, 6.8-MW community solar portfolio, the largest municipal solar energy deployment in Westchester County, N.Y. The portfolio is expected to generate 8,100 MWh of clean energy annually, tripling the amount of solar energy produced in Westchester County and enough to power …

Nine-site community solar portfolio constructed throughout City of White Plains Read More »

The Clean Energy Initiative (CEI) of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Community Development Action Coalition (HBCU CDAC), is bringing more cost-efficient solar savings, clean energy access, and advanced energy technology to underserved residential neighborhoods. These 14 no-cost solar systems are all installed on owner-occupied low-to-moderate-income homes, with installations by Southern Energy Management, utilizing SolarEdge …

HBCU’s Clean Energy Initiative installs no-cost solar for low-income residents in North Carolina Read More »

Sunnova solar installation on Hard Rock Chapter House in the Navajo Nation by Fusion Power. About 14,000 Navajo families are still living without access to electricity, in addition to constantly having to oppose coal mining on their lands. “We still feel the effects of the mining today,” said Jay Begay, Hard Rock Chapter House President, …

Navajo Nation Chapter House receives solar + storage system via EBL, Sunnova, Generac Read More »

Construction has begun on a new solar array at Puratos USA’s corporate headquarters, located in Pennsauken, N.J. The U.S. headquarters will house a 450kW solar array, offsetting approximately 70% of its energy needs, and is expected to be fully operational this month. Puratos, a renowned bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients and services company, has committed …

Puratos corporate headquarters going solar via Infiniti Energy Read More »

The Town of Putnam’s new combined 752-kilowatt (kW) solar system will offset approximately 70% of the total annual electricity load. Greenskies Clean Focus, Connecticut’s top commercial solar developer, financed, owns, and operates the systems and provided engineering, design, and construction expertise. “We’re happy to help the Town of Putnam acquire clean, affordable electricity with solar,” …

Greenskies completes two school rooftop solar projects in Putnam, Connecticut Read More »

Two municipally owned sites in New York are primed for potential renewable energy development. Through its Build-Ready Program, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has signed memorandums of understanding with Dannemora in the North Country and Brookhaven on Long Island to explore the feasibility of developing renewable energy projects on otherwise …

New York officials explore large scale renewable energy at two municipally owned sites Read More »

With California’s goal of decarbonizing its electricity sector by 2045, the state has a massive opportunity to leverage its nation-leading fleet of behind-the-meter batteries to support grid reliability and drive renewable growth. C&I Solar Month, sponsored by: Terrasmart With our eyes on the horizon and our boots in the dirt, Terrasmart is able to provide …

Ventura Energy installing grid-interactive energy storage systems at critical California water facilities Read More »

Solar Builder seeks to highlight the most outstanding PV projects in the solar industry each year. Any PV project is eligible — big or small — and we want you to tell us about them. Yes, it is time once again to nominate projects for our Project of the Year Awards, sponsored this year by EagleView. Was your installation …

Nominate a Project for Solar Builder’s Project of the Year Awards Read More »

The challenge: SunCommon engaged Terrasmart to build two surface lot canopies for Alchemist Brewery, a craft brewing company catering to the tourism industry in Stowe, Vermont. C&I Solar Month, sponsored by: TerraSmart With our eyes on the horizon and our boots in the dirt, Terrasmart is able to provide true agnostic solutions, in both product …

Case study: Minimizing weather-related risks for Vermont brewery’s solar carport Read More »

More than 15,000 residents live without grid-supplied electricity on the Navajo Nation, which spans 17.5 million acres across parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. To address their needs, the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority has installed 500 solar PV and energy storage systems of various kinds to date. Sales and marketing month sponsor Get Aurora …

Navajo home swaps alkaline batteries for lead-acid as part of Sandia Labs demo Read More »