SunPower has been selected to deliver close to 11 MW DC of solar power in New England as a result of the region’s 14th Forward Capacity Auction (FCA 14). The auction is held annually to ensure that the six states in ISO New England’s service territory have enough resources to meet future electricity needs. By […]
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Osaka Gas USA (OGUSA), a subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co. Ltd., has agreed to invest in SolAmerica Energy, a U.S. distributed solar energy project developer and EPC provider. This joint venture marks OGUSA’s first investment in the U.S. renewable energy space and will expand OGUSA’s power portfolio in North America. SolAmerica Energy will use OGUSA’s […]
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Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) has completed the construction of approximately 4 MW of solar energy systems for NASA at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The systems include a 4 MW single-axis tracker solar photovoltaic (PV) system and a 262 kW solar PV parking canopy. “NASA is a leader among federal agencies in setting […]
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Canadian Solar Inc., a global solar company, says its subsidiary – Canadian Solar Australia – has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon. The solar power will be supplied from Canadian Solar’s 146 MWp/110 MW AC Gunnedah solar farm, which will reach commercial operation by 2021. The solar farm will utilize the company’s BiKu […]
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Sungrow, an inverter solution supplier for renewables, says the 200 MW utility-scale Wright Solar project, utilizing Sungrow SG2500U-MV turnkey inverter solutions, has been operational since early this year in California’s Central Valley. The project is California’s largest solar installation built exclusively for a community choice aggregation (CCA) agency. The Central Valley is home to many […]
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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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