GameChange Solar, a company that specializes in fixed-tilt and tracker solar racking systems, has received two orders for its MaxSpan post-driven fixed-tilt systems. The orders are for a total of 36.7 MW and will be shipped to Colombia. “This step is one of the many ambitious goals of our company,” says Gabriel Losada, CEO of […]

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CenterPoint Energy says its Indiana-based electric and natural gas business, CenterPoint Energy Indiana South, is seeking approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to enter into an agreement on the acquisition of a 300 MW solar array. The company is also requesting approval to enter into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for an additional […]

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Duke Energy has begun construction on the 50 MW Broad River Solar power plant in Cleveland County, N.C. The project will be owned and operated by Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial subsidiary of Duke Energy. The project was selected as part of the competitive bidding process established by 2017’s solar legislation. The power plant will […]

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Trina Solar Co. Ltd., a global PV and smart energy solutions provider, has launched Trina Storage, a dedicated global business unit. Trina says its new energy storage system provider engineers solutions for solar+storage, standalone (grid services) and other applications (large industrial and microgrid). The company notes it is well-positioned to solve the technical challenges of […]

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The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage program in South Carolina, enabling the company to expand renewable energy options for customers. The Green Source Advantage program builds on similar programs that Duke Energy has offered to large customers since 2014. The program offers the flexibility of selecting […]

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National Grid Renewables, a company that develops, owns and operates large-scale renewable energy assets across the U.S., has started construction on the 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Coles County, Ill. The project is poised to generate millions in tax revenue, landowner income and charitable initiatives. As previously announced in 2020, Prairie Wolf has […]

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Seventeen renewable energy CEOs are calling on President Joe Biden to rescind the Trump administration’s October 2020 solar proclamation that increased tariffs on solar panels and rescinded the exclusion for bifacial solar panels. Led by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and supported by the American Clean Power Association (ACP), the letter calls attention to […]

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SolarEdge Technologies Inc., a global company that specializes in smart energy technology, has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Sunrun, a U.S. provider of residential solar, battery storage and energy services. As part of the agreement, Sunrun will offer SolarEdge’s Energy Hub PV inverter for residential customers. “We’re expanding our new supply agreement with […]

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BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy developer, service supplier, wholesaler and energy solutions provider, has launched novotegra GmbH, an independent mounting system manufacturer, following the success of its novotegra mounting system. novotegra GmbH will control all of BayWa r.e.’s photovoltaic mounting system manufacturing activities. Previously, BayWa r.e. Solar Energy Systems GmbH was jointly responsible for […]

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California State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, has introduced SB 617, the Solar Access Act.  SB 617 implements automated solar permitting in local California jurisdictions with over 10,000 residents. This will allow for remote inspections and approvals of residential solar and solar+storage systems, which will greatly decrease approval times, cut permitting costs for local governments […]

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Complete Solar, a residential solar company, has acquired Current Insight LLC, an engineering company that provides CAD designs, structural engineering stamps and electrical engineering stamps to solar companies. As part of Complete Solar, Current Insight will continue to deliver CAD and engineering services. The acquisition augments Complete Solar’s offerings with three new products, creates new […]

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Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corp., has filed an updated Smart Energy Plan and budget with the Missouri Public Service Commission.  Currently in its third year of implementation, the Smart Energy Plan progress includes smart technology that can rapidly detect outages and restore service in seconds – as well as new storm-resilient utility poles, […]

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