Adapture Renewables Inc., a solar project developer, owner and operator, has completed Catan Solar, a 13 MW DC solar project in Runge, Texas. Adapture Renewables sells the electricity in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market. This is the first solar project in Karnes County, Texas – one of the top oil-producing counties in […]
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The U.S. solar industry installed a record 19.2 GW DC of capacity in 2020, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2020 Year-in-Review report, recently released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. For the second year in a row, solar led all technologies in new electric-generating capacity added, representing 43% of […]
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HOMER Energy by UL, a developer of energy modeling software, has unveiled its newest service – HOMER Front + UL Analysis. The new capability helps energy developers design and optimize the complexities of front-of-the-meter utility-scale renewable hybrid power systems that include wind, solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS). HOMER Front + UL Analysis meets […]
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We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, say they are advancing plans for a new 325 MW solar and battery storage project. If approved, the $446 million Darien Solar Energy Center would feature 250 MW of solar generation and 75 MW of battery storage, which can store solar-generated power and […]
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Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has unveiled the locations of its two newest solar power plants, which continue the expansion of its renewable generation portfolio. The Fort Green Power Plant will be built on approximately 500 acres in Hardee County, Fla. The 74.9 MW plant will consist of approximately 265,000 solar panels, utilizing a fixed-tilt racking […]
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DNV, a provider of advisory, monitoring, verification and certification services for the energy value chain, says it has generated and analyzed 20,000 years of plausible weather and power production for ISO New England (ISO-NE). With the completion of this project, which began at the end of 2019, ISO-NE can now understand the magnitude, frequency and […]
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Schneider Electric, a company that specializes in energy management and automation, and Black & Veatch, a provider of sustainable energy solutions to U.S. facilities and infrastructure, have completed a microgrid system they jointly designed and constructed for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in San Diego, Calif. The microgrid is online, fully operational and […]
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As part of its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has identified more than 2,000 MW of new renewable energy generation in southwest Nevada that would help California achieve its climate change goals. To unlock the potential of these resources, GridLiance, an independent electric transmission company, is proposing to develop an […]
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KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled the 2 V 1000 XLC advanced lead-carbon, sealed AGM, deep cycle battery. Designed for partial state of charge (PSoC) applications, the XLC is a cost-effective, maintenance-free battery that performs in high-demand off-grid or battery backup applications. KiloVault says the XLC provides flexible and […]
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Nextracker has settled its patent infringement lawsuit against Northern States Metals Co., which conducts its solar energy business under the name Solar FlexRack. Nextracker filed suit in federal court on June 25, 2020, in a matter titled NEXTracker Inc. v. Solar FlexRack and Northern States Metals Co., Case No. 1:20-cv-00849-MN (Delaware). Under the terms of […]
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Clenera LLC says the 127.5 MW DC Wapello Solar photovoltaic project in Louisa County, Iowa, is delivering energy to the grid. Located near Wapello, the project was developed by Clēnera, a company that acquires, develops, builds and manages utility-scale solar farms and energy storage facilities throughout the U.S. In addition to acting as the project […]
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corp., says it has exceeded California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal requiring energy providers to deliver 33% renewable energy by the end of 2020. PG&E estimates that it delivered over 35% from specified eligible-renewable resources to its customers last year, according to its recent Form […]
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