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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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Summit Ridge Energy completes 6 MW of new Illinois community solar

Kelsey Misbrener — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:33:59 +0000

ComEd and Summit Ridge Energy announced the completion of three community solar projects in Streator, Illinois, including the 80th community solar project in ComEd’s northern Illinois service region. The projects will enable residents to save money on their ComEd electric bills while supporting the expansion of renewable energy and Illinois’ ambitious clean energy goals. “ComEd…

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Preserving American farmland through solar Solar and farming can successfully cohabitate.

SPW — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:00:43 +0000

By Geoff Sparrow, VP of Development, Green Lantern Solar Solar and farming have more in common than many people realize, and they can uplift each other in unexpected ways. The two industries currently have an unprecedented opportunity to work together to alleviate some of their most pressing issues. One of these issues is where developers…

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Genie Solar Energy constructing 4-MW New York community PV array

Billy Ludt — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:31:23 +0000

Genie Solar Energy, a developer of commercial and community solar project, started construction of a 4-MW community solar array in Perry, New York. “We are excited to bring all the benefits of clean, renewable solar energy to the residents and businesses of Perry,” said Michael Stein, Genie’s CEO. “We are grateful to the board and…

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Summit Ridge Energy begins construction on 17-MW Maryland community solar portfolio

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:10:36 +0000

Summit Ridge Energy and Black Bear Energy have started construction on four industrial solar projects in Maryland. The sites, in Belcamp and Rosedale, total over 17 MW of rooftop solar that will be part of the Maryland Community Solar program. Developed and owned by Summit Ridge Energy and facilitated by Black Bear Energy, the projects…

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Duke Energy completes Florida community solar projects totaling 150 MW

Billy Ludt — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:46:11 +0000

Duke Energy completed two solar projects in Alachua and Suwannee counties in Florida, the latest sites in the company’s community solar program portfolio, Clean Energy Connection. Together, the sites are delivering 150 MW of clean, renewable energy to the grid for the utility’s Florida customers. At peak output, each site will generate enough carbon-free electricity…

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UGE gets go-ahead for 10-MW community solar portfolio

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:38:53 +0000

In March, solar developer UGE reached the Notice to Proceed milestone for six new community solar projects across Maine, New York and Maryland. In total, these six projects will add 10 MW of distributed solar to the grid. Among the six projects being prepared for construction are the largest rooftop solar project in Maine, UGE’s…

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How to plan for the unexpected with solar development projects

SPW — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:00:27 +0000

By Dennis Breza, Director of Enterprise Development at DSD Renewables Solar adoption has become more accessible and prevalent across the United States. The International Energy Agency predicts global solar PV capacity is set to almost triple between 2022 and 2027 — making it the largest source of electricity generation in the world. The Inflation Reduction…

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Norwich Solar to install 500-kW community solar project in Newbury, Vermont

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:45:34 +0000

Norwich Solar has received a Certificate of Public Good (CPG) from the Vermont Public Utility Commission for a 500-kWAC solar array in Newbury, Vermont. The ground-mounted system will generate enough renewable clean energy to power approximately 135 homes per year. This project highlights the opportunity for co-locating solar with other land uses, maximizing the benefits…

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IRS provides guidance on ‘energy community’ bonus credit in IRA

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:07:30 +0000

The Dept. of the Treasury has issued eligibility requirements for “energy communities” seeking a 10% ITC or PTC adder via the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The three categories of energy communities are explained in Sec. 45(y) and 48(e) of the Internal Revenue Code: 1) a brownfield site, 2) a location that has a 0.17% or…

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Construction begins on 22-MW New York community solar portfolio

Billy Ludt — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:09:41 +0000

CS Energy, a renewable energy EPC, and CVE North America, and independent power producer, have broken ground on a 22-MW portfolio of four community solar projects in western New York State. CVE developed these projects, all of which will use Solar FlexRack solar trackers. These projects will bring the total amount of solar energy projects…

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Soltage builds 3 projects under Illinois community solar program

Billy Ludt — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:53:14 +0000

Soltage, an independent power producer, started construction on three solar projects developed under the Illinois Community Solar Program. “We are proud to begin construction on an additional portfolio of projects in the great state of Illinois,” said Jon Cole, senior VP of development at Soltage. “Customers who subscribe to these projects receive significant savings on…

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Tariffs, equipment detainments caused U.S. solar market to decrease 16% in 2022

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:00:54 +0000

The United States added 20.2 GW of new solar capacity in 2022, a 16% decrease from 2021. This was likely attributed to an investigation into new anti-circumvention tariffs by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, as well as equipment detainments by Customs and Border Protection under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. According to the “U.S.…

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Berkeley Lab studied property values and proximity to solar projects and found varied results

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:28:31 +0000

The Lawrence Berkeley National Lab has released a new analysis, “Shedding light on large-scale solar impacts: an analysis of property values and proximity to photovoltaics across six U.S. states,” published in Energy Policy. The report looked at home transactions and large-scale solar project footprints in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and North Carolina (which…

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Luminia acquires assets of Northeast community solar developer

Kelly Pickerel — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:31:11 +0000

Solar financing and development company Luminia will acquire the assets and project pipeline of community solar developer New Hampshire Solar Garden. Luminia will now control and manage the developer’s community solar portfolio totaling over 218 MW. “New Hampshire Solar Garden has been an incredible partner and influential leader in establishing successful community solar projects across…

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