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Suntuity expands residential solar network to cover 25 states

Kelsey Misbrener — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:42:27 +0000

Suntuity Renewables announced its entry into several new residential solar markets. The company has refined its tech stack and partnership agreements to offer solar, storage, EV charging solutions and more in states across the country, including Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Arizona, Nevada and Minnesota. According to Suntuity CEO Dan Javan,…

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475-kW solar array now complete atop Miami-area regional library

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:44:22 +0000

Advanced Green Technologies (AGT) and Advanced Roofing have completed the first large-scale county-owned solar project in Miami-Dade, Florida, at the North Dade Regional Library in Miami Gardens. The project was developed under a DMS contract and energy service agreement, and it marks the first of three pilot larger-scale solar projects being implemented in Miami-Dade County…

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SunPower brings Wolf River Electric into Dealer Accelerator Program

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:33:38 +0000

SunPower has made a minority investment in Minnesota solar installation company Wolf River Electric. Through this relationship, Wolf River is expected to accelerate its already high growth trajectory in Minnesota alongside a growing presence in Iowa and Wisconsin, enabling the companies to serve more customers in the market and increase solar adoption in historically underpenetrated areas. “The success of our clean energy…

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X-ELIO breaks ground on its first U.S. storage project The 60-MWh Texas storage installation will be paired with 72 MW of solar power.

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:46:57 +0000

On April 26, X-ELIO held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 72-MW Liberty Solar Plant and 60-MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, located in both Liberty and Harris Counties, Texas. X-ELIO’s Liberty 1 Solar Plant is expected to be operational by early 2024 and will generate 137 GWh of clean energy per year, while creating…

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Three customers agree to purchase entire output of 35-MW NC solar project

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:16:15 +0000

A 35-MW solar project under development in northern North Carolina now has three energy purchases through Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage (GSA) program. The City of Durham, Durham County Government and Durham Public Schools will purchase power generated from the project in Alamance County originated by Carolina Solar Energy and developed, owned and operated by Pine…

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House votes to repeal Inflation Reduction Act in debt limit negotiations While unlikely to pass the Senate, it's a sign the House may keep working to curb IRA incentives.

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:09:07 +0000

On April 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, a Republican bill that would repeal the majority of the clean energy incentives enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). SEIA remains confident that a repeal of the IRA will not succeed in this Congress, but cautions the solar…

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DSD, Black Bear Energy complete series of solar projects in Pleasanton, California

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:39:11 +0000

DSD Renewables and Black Bear Energy have completed construction on two separate project portfolios in Pleasanton, California. First, a two-project, 554-kW system was installed at the Signature Center office buildings, owned by an account managed by Principal Asset Management, through its dedicated real estate investment team. The 282-kW and 272-kW solar systems were installed behind…

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Former automotive glass plant to be refurbished to make glass for First Solar panels

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:00:17 +0000

Glass company Vitro has entered into an agreement to make glass for First Solar thin-film solar panels at Vitro’s architectural glass production line in Cochranton, Pennsylvania. Vitro will invest $93.6 million to rebuild and modernize the production line at its Meadville Plant. “While much of the focus has been the role of clean energy manufacturing…

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Final AD/CVD decision on Southeast Asian solar cells and panels pushed to August

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:29:18 +0000

The Dept. of Commerce has pushed the deadline to issue a final decision on an antidumping/countervailing duties (AD/CVD) circumvention investigation to August 17, 2023. The final decision was originally supposed to come next week. Jose Rivera, International Trade Compliance Analyst, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, stated in a memo that extensive case and rebuttal briefs were…

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Electricity from solar and wind surpasses coal generation in first two months of 2023

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:56:23 +0000

According to data from the U.S. federal government, solar and wind now provide more electricity in the United States than coal. The latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)’s “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through February 28, 2023) reveals that in the first two months of this year, electrical generation by solar…

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Bank of America invests $300,000 in GRID’s SolarCorps Fellowship Program

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:36:01 +0000

GRID Alternatives announced a renewed partnership with Bank of America. Bank of America is a long-standing corporate partner that has renewed its investment of $300,000 in one of GRID’s workforce development programs, the SolarCorps Fellowship Program. This funding will support GRID’s 37 SolarCorps Fellows in obtaining hands-on experience, mentorship, professional development and increased knowledge about…

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Energy community bonus credit delivers lucrative project sites to solar developers and tax dollars to towns

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:01:52 +0000

The “energy community” tax credit adder in the Inflation Reduction Act presents a potential renewable windfall to developers and could bring much-needed tax revenue to communities affected by the dissipating fossil fuel industry. Solar projects are eligible for an additional 10% tax credit adder on top of the potential 30% investment tax credit (ITC) or…

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4 ways installers can communicate the benefits of energy storage to hotels

SPW — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:00:33 +0000

By Ruben Willmarth, Senior Sales Engineer, Commercial ESS at LG Electronics USA Power outages occur across the United States daily for a multitude of reasons. Whether due to Mother Nature, maintenance or operational failure, hotels and resorts are not immune to outages. Extended power outages in commercial settings can result in loss of business…

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Morningstar Corp. selects new CEO after founder retires

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:56:40 +0000

Morningstar Corp. announced its first leadership change in three decades with president and CEO Lee Gordon retiring. Along with celebrating 30 years of solar product leadership, Morningstar is looking forward to its next decade with its founding values, ethics and principles firmly in place as Bill Mellema becomes its next CEO, taking over from the…

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Clir Renewables releases new product to improve renewable technology selection

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:18:50 +0000

Clir Renewables, the market intelligence platform for wind and solar, has announced the launch of Clir Insight for Asset Development, a new product that leverages 200 GW of data to improve technology selection and operation, and ensure mitigation of risk. In an increasingly competitive market, developers are faced with a dynamic risk profile, considerable practical…

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