South Carolina’s 2019 Energy Freedom Act breathed a new hope for distributed solar in a state that recently maxed-out its net metering cap. And the stars appeared to be the limit for utility-scale, now emboldened by a legislative preference for more capacity. In this saga, however, the state’s utility commission strikes back. In rulings that […]
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Ameresco Inc., a renewable energy company, has been selected by the McKinleyville Community Services District (MSCD) in California to design and build an integrated microgrid at the community’s Hiller Park wastewater treatment plant. The microgrid will incorporate existing diesel generation along with new solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage assets to optimize electrical grid […]
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Amazon has invested in four new global renewable energy projects – including a solar project located in the U.S. – that support the company’s commitment to reach 80% renewable energy by 2024 and 100% renewable energy by 2030 on the path to net-zero carbon by 2040. Amazon’s newest solar project in the U.S. will be […]
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Miller Bros. Solar (MBS), a provider of PV operations and maintenance (O&M) services in North America, is expanding into the renewable energy asset management space, offering turnkey solutions to asset owners and operators. By integrating traditional O&M and asset management, MBS aims to reduce the financial risk of layering redundant services and combine its utility […]
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Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. (IEA), an infrastructure construction company with specialized energy and heavy civil knowledge, has been awarded a 20 MW AC solar project in Indiana. The contract was secured by White Construction, a subsidiary of IEA that manages utility-scale renewable energy and heavy civil infrastructure projects. The award is for construction of […]
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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has delivered a letter to the Trump Administration signed by more than 140 solar companies across the country, asking for continued economic growth opportunities in the advancement of mutual goals. The text of the letter is as follows: “Dear Mr. President: On behalf of the U.S. solar industry and […]
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The Washington State House and Senate have passed a bill that will update the state’s solar recycling policy. This bill will inform the final design and adoption of a comprehensive solar recycling program that is data-driven and considers the lifespan of modules, which can last up to 50 years in the field. “This week, HB […]
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Altius Minerals Corp. says its subsidiary, Altius Renewable Royalties Corp. (ARR), has entered into an initial $35 million royalty financing agreement with Apex Clean Energy related to an extensive portfolio of wind and solar energy development projects located across North America. Apex has commercialized over 5 GW of clean energy projects since its inception in […]
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The Town of Breckenridge has signed an agreement with Colorado’s largest community solar developer, Pivot Energy, to subscribe to 3.6 MW of community solar capacity. The solar subscription provides the remaining amount of clean energy currently needed for Breckenridge to achieve its goal of reaching 100% renewable electricity for its municipal facilities by 2025. The […]
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Omnidian, a nationwide provider of residential and commercial solar system performance plans and cash-back energy guarantees, has acquired the commercial solar operations and maintenance (O&M) business from its partner PV Pros. Omnidian now oversees the performance of 1,300 MW of distributed solar power capacity, including 200,000 solar homes. “This acquisition aligns with our strategy of […]
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Canadian Solar Inc. has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) contract with Techgen, S.A. de C.V. (Techgen), an affiliate of Ternium, S.A., and Tenaris, S.A. The PPA contract has a 15-year term and will allow Canadian Solar to finance and build a 103 MWp solar power project located in Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas State, Mexico. The […]
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A change in chemical composition has enabled scientists to boost the longevity and efficiency of a perovskite solar cell developed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The new formula enabled the solar cell to resist a stability problem that has so far thwarted the commercialization of perovskites. The problem […]
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