Six U.S. Senators have written a letter addressed to Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin seeking to extend safe harbor provisions provided under existing Treasury Department guidance for both the production tax credit (PTC) and energy investment tax credit (ITC) from four years to five years for projects that started construction in 2016 or 2017. […]
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Trina Solar Co. Ltd. says its Vertex module is able to reach 515.8 W power output, based on test results from TÜV Rheinland’s independent evaluation. Trina Solar commenced formal mass production of the Vertex pilot line on March 18, and the shipment of the first Vertex order followed on March 27. “Since Trina Solar began […]
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GAF Energy, a provider of roof-integrated solar solutions, has launched an upgraded version of its solar roof product, DecoTech 2.0. The redesigned product will deliver the same homeowner value and give installers a durable solar solution for customers. DecoTech 2.0 simplifies the installation process for installers, notes the company. “GAF Energy offers homeowners highly efficient […]
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BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor, has secured tax equity and construction financing for its Fern Solar project in Edgecombe County, N.C. RBC Capital Markets syndicated a tax equity investment commitment in the project, and the lender group comprising coordinating lead arranger Rabobank and joint lead arranger Banco Sabadell has […]
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Ginlong Tech., a manufacturer of photovoltaic string inverters, has released its portfolio of SunSpec-certified residential, hybrid and commercial inverters to the U.S. market. Upon successful completion of the SunSpec Modbus certification, Solis single- and three-phase inverters now include the SunSpec communication protocol for rapid shutdown, in accordance with NEC 2017-2020 module-level requirements. “As one of […]
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Sunflower Electric Power Corp. and Lightsource BP say the Johnson Corner Solar Project has entered commercial operation. The $37 million project, which was financed and constructed by Lightsource BP, is located approximately two miles southwest of Johnson City in Stanton County, Kan. Lightsource BP, a company that specializes in the development, financing and management of […]
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Standard Solar Inc., a company specializing in the development and financing of solar electric systems, has completed the 3.2 MW Brownfield Solar project in Wallingford, Vt. The project, owned and operated by Standard Solar, will provide clean energy to Vermont’s electric utilities under the state’s Standard Offer Program. The Standard Offer Program was enacted by […]
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Geronimo Energy, a North American renewable energy development company, and Cargill have executed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Coles County, Ill. The contract marks the second renewable energy VPPA executed between Cargill and Geronimo, the first being for a portion of the Crocker Wind Farm in Clark […]
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EDF Renewables North America has reached an agreement with Cubic Corp. to design, build, own and operate an integrated energy system consisting of solar+storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at no up-front costs to Cubic. The system will be installed as part of Cubic’s Kearny Mesa headquarters campus, which includes the construction of two […]
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The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) has reopened Solarize Philly, a program to help all Philadelphians go solar. Solarize Philly is the nation’s largest program of its kind, with 654 homeowners participating since 2017. Participants benefit from group-buying discounts and consumer protections. Installers are providing free remote solar assessments – on-site visits and installations will resume […]
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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), a transit agency that serves the greater Philadelphia region, and Lightsource BP, a developer of utility-scale solar energy projects, have signed a long-term power contract for two solar farms totaling 43.8 MW DC in Franklin County, Pa. The projects, Elk Hill 1 and 2, will help advance energy and […]
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Verizon Communications Inc. has entered into long-term renewable energy purchase agreements with Clearway Energy Group and Invenergy. These agreements, which are virtual power purchase agreements, will help finance the construction of new wind and solar farms. “We are committed to sourcing or generating renewable energy equal to at least 50% of our total annual electricity […]
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