Projects

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 …

Meeting demand growth and greening the grid can go hand in hand Read More »

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 …

Federal funding for clean energy projects to strengthen U.S. farms Read More »

AdventHealth is working toward reducing carbon emissions and achieving environmental sustainability goals with an on-site solar energy installation at its corporate headquarters in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The faith-based health system’s corporate headquarters employs nearly 5,000 people who work to support the system’s operations and care delivery across the country. Starting this week, the Maitland-based national solar …

ESA kicks off construction of 3 MW solar project at AdventHealth HQ in Florida Read More »

Amphenol Industrial Operations has brought its new new solar product factory online in Mesa, Arizona. As of January, Amphenol began manufacturing and shipping U.S.-made solar junction boxes to solar manufacturers and developers across the country on a daily basis. Amphenol’s Mesa solar product factory can accommodate a dozen state-of-the-art manufacturing lines, each with a capacity …

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We’re all familiar with the conventional commercial solar installations for office buildings, business campuses, retailers, etc. to save on energy costs and meet corporate sustainability goals. Not only is solar a great solution for these customers, but it can be an excellent option for municipalities and school systems. According to Generation180, the amount of solar …

Unique lessons learned from a California school district solar portfolio Read More »

A school district in Central Illinois has signed on to a community solar program in an effort to save on energy costs. Brimfield Community Unit School District (CUSD) No. 309 in Brimfield, Illinois, has chosen the Nexamp community solar program to reduce its annual electric expenses and add more renewable energy to the Ameren utility …

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