The 162 MW Wagyu solar PV project in Brazoria County, Texas, is now delivering power to the grid. Located near Houston, the project is owned by Cubico Sustainable Investments, a global investor in renewable energy, and was developed by Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that develops, finances, owns and operates utility-scale facilities. Project construction was […]
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Boston Properties Inc. (BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner and manager of Class A office properties in the U.S., has added a 5.2 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) onsite renewable energy system at Carnegie Center in Princeton, N.J. Delivered in partnership with Ameresco and Greenbacker Renewable Energy Co. under a power purchase agreement (PPA), the […]
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Perovskite-based solar cell technologies have gained attention due to their low manufacturing costs and higher operational output and efficiency limits compared to first- and second-generation solar cells, according to Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Emerging Innovations Driving Efficiency Enhancements in Perovskite Solar Cells. The analysis finds that technology advancements are transforming the solar industry. It […]
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Approximately 47% of lower-income consumers cited ‘the money I can save’ as their primary thought when they consider energy-saving options. Lower-income consumers also expressed considerable concern for the environment and support for investments in clean energy: 81% value these two priorities, according to a recent report from the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC). The Understanding […]
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BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC, a renewable energy developer and services provider, has completed the construction of the 133.6 MW DC Fern Solar project in Edgecombe County, N.C. Fern is the largest project developed and built to date by BayWa r.e. in the U.S. Featuring more than 353,000 high-performance photovoltaic panels, the 133.6 MW DC […]
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Bipartisan majorities support a number of tax incentives that seek to reduce the use of fossil fuels, according to a new in-depth survey conducted by the Program for Public Consultation (PPC) at the University of Maryland. The proposals, all introduced in Congress, include measures to encourage developing alternative sources of clean energy – such as […]
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The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) says community choice aggregators (CCAs) in the state have, to date, signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for more than 6,000 MW of new-build clean energy resources. The total includes almost 5,000 MW in executed renewable energy PPAs – an increase of 1,700 MW compared to a year ago […]
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Invenergy, a privately-held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, says its 1,310 MW solar energy generation facility will be the largest in the U.S. upon completion. Currently under construction in northeast Texas, the Samson Solar Energy Center will support the sustainability objectives of five major consumer brands and supply power to three Texas […]
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The first of nearly two dozen Nexamp community solar projects under construction in Illinois is now live and generating clean electricity in Edison’s service territory. The project, located along Route 76 in Poplar Grove, offers local utility customers an opportunity to support clean energy and save substantially on their annual electricity costs. It is among […]
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Ideematec Inc., a global supplier of solar tracking systems, was selected by Hecate Energy, a developer, owner and operator of utility-scale solar projects, to provide 4 MW of its Horizon L:Tec solar trackers for an upcoming installation. The project, located in Newberry, S.C., will be installed by the construction and project management services company, Reach […]
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A dozen electric cooperatives in Kansas are joining together to make a small investment for the next 25 years – or more – in solar energy. Participating cooperatives will be able to procure low-up-front-cost solar energy to serve their members through the Kansas Cooperative Sun Power Program and reduce their peak demand. This opportunity began […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office is funding 67 research projects across 30 states that reduce the cost of solar, increase U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and improve the reliability of the nation’s electric grid. “Ensuring low-cost, reliable electricity for all Americans while minimizing risk […]
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