Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have conducted the first global assessment into the most promising approaches to end-of-life management for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. PV modules generally have a 30-year lifespan, but there is currently no plan for how to manage these assets at the end of their lifespan. The volume of […]
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Nearly 650 solar companies have sent a letter to Congress galvanizing support for legislation that deploys clean energy to help rebuild the U.S. economy. The letter calls on members of Congress to pass legislation that would push out deadlines for the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and create a direct payment option, both of which […]
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Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and provider of photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, has supplied Primergy Solar with its TDP and TDP 2.0 trackers for 14 projects, all of which will supply energy to schools in Illinois. Located in the north and central sections of Illinois, the projects together total over […]
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GRID IE, a subsidiary of GRID Alternatives, has been awarded a $2.05 million grant under the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) Low-income Weatherization Program and recently broke ground on its largest community-scale solar project to date. The nearly 1 MW solar electric system on the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation […]
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Growatt, a string inverter supplier, has introduced the MAC series of its X generation inverters for the three-phase solar PV market in Brazil. The new inverter series provide flexibility to meet the grid requirement of different voltages for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar plants, including MAC 15-36KTL3-XL for three-phase application at 220 V and MAC […]
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Oil and gas companies are starting to utilize zero-carbon sources to reduce carbon emissions associated with operations, according to a new database and analysis by IHS Markit of these types of renewable energy projects. “There is a striking pace of growth over the past few years and a dynamic commercial environment for delivering renewable energy […]
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While the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced air pollution in the U.S., the longer-term impact on the environment is unclear. In a recent study, MIT Sloan School of Management Prof. Christopher Knittel and Prof. Jing Li have analyzed the short- and long-term effects, finding that the actual impact will depend on the policy response to the […]
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The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved DTE Electric Co.’s amended renewable energy plan (Case No. U-18232), expanding the company’s portfolio of wind and solar power generation facilities and addressing concerns raised by the commission in previous orders, including the ability for third-party power purchase agreements (PPAs) to be used to meet the renewable […]
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Longroad Energy, a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has reached the financial close and sale of the Muscle Shoals Solar project, a 294 MW DC project located in Colbert County, Ala. Ørsted, the global renewable energy company, acquired the project at financial closing. Muscle Shoals Solar, the largest renewable energy project in Alabama, […]
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Alliant Energy, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) have jointly supported an innovative solar+storage solution in Decorah, Iowa. The project looks to seamlessly connect customer-owned solar while maintaining reliable electrical service across the community. Battery storage is needed in Decorah because one electric circuit that serves the community […]
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Five climate and energy-conservation groups have taken legal action in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to challenge an Arizona public power utility’s discrimination against rooftop-solar customers. The Salt River Project recently raised electricity rates for rooftop-solar customers by 60%. In response, rooftop-solar customers challenged the utility for the discriminatory rates that penalize them, in […]
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro), a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, has reached a deal worth up to $50 million over 25 years with SunPower Corp. and Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC (GSRP) to install solar-paneled carports or canopies over surface lots and above parking […]
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