Projects

Concentrated solar power (CSP) tech company Hyperlight Energy is launching a new concept, Tectonic Sun, to use solar and stored heat energy to decarbonize oil wells. The combination of its flagship solar thermal solution Hylux and the new Tectonic Sun use the existing infrastructure at oil wells to provide zero carbon electricity while reducing emissions …

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Energy Toolbase sent word of a behind-the-meter energy storage project it commissioned with HES Solar, a San Diego-based, full-service solar development and installation company. HES Solar installed a BYD Chess energy storage system, integrated with Energy Toolbase’s Acumen EMS controls software, alongside a SunPower solar PV system for a Fortune 100 food and beverage industry client. …

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Soltage, an independent power producer, invested with Harrison Street in five solar projects totaling 31 MW. Four of the projects are in South Carolina and one is in Illinois. The electricity generated from these projects will be sold to municipal, commercial and residential community solar customers, as well as local utilities. In addition to creating …

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The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla, Calf., is now home to 237 solar panels, each generating 425W, which will reduce energy costs by an estimated 25 percent over the next 30 years, or over $1.3 million. “Having a solar array system at The Conrad has been and is important to La Jolla …

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Appalachian Power today issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 150 megawatts (MW) of solar energy resources with the option to include a battery-energy storage system. The company seeks to acquire the solar facilities through one or more purchase and sale agreements from developers who meet certain economic and operational criteria. Project bids …

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AT&T has purchased 155 MW of solar power from Vitol. The two virtual PPAs for approximately 80 MW and 75 MW will support new solar projects in Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively. AT&T is one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy in the U.S. These new deals with Vitol bring the company’s total portfolio …

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Covenant Living of Cromwell, Conn., and Greenskies Clean Focus have teamed up to install a 159 kW solar energy system on the new Town Center building roof. In addition to reducing operating costs, this solar array will benefit the community in other ways. It will improve their energy independence by delivering low, predictable energy costs …

Senior living retirement community benefits from 159 kW solar project Read More »

Community solar is trending up, but still needs plenty of regulatory help to the DOE’s 2025 goal. Ohio is one such state inching closer in this effort. Last week, House Bill 450 continued to advance, which would allow Ohio residents access to community solar power and provide for an initial build out of 2 GW …

Community solar gets closer in Ohio as HB 450 gains momentum Read More »

Duke Energy Indiana is asking for proposals to acquire new, diverse power generation capacity to transition away from emissions heavy power plants. Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,300 MW of owned electric capacity to approximately 860,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area. It is Indiana’s largest electric supplier. “We’re soliciting …

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PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas utility, has launched the final phase of its two-year solar credit procurement program. This program is part of a focused initiative to increase the company’s local solar credits by 8,000 annually and create longer-term market pricing for solar credits that will further support the development of local solar …

RFP Alert: PECO to procure 8,000 solar credits from Pennsylvania providers Read More »