The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a whitepaper detailing the extensive interconnection reforms needed to rapidly decarbonize the electricity grid. Across the country, state and federal leaders are doubling down on their clean energy goals, but distribution utilities and regional transmission organizations (RTO) are struggling to keep up with overflowing interconnection queues. The […]

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Cal Solar Inc. has launched a California engineering, procurement and construction services (EPC) division to serve solar and energy development companies by leveraging its team of in-house engineers, estimators and state-wide installation crews. “Our EPC services division is a natural extension of our existing business as we self-perform everything from initial design and engineering to […]

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FTC Solar Inc., a global provider of solar tracker systems, software and engineering services, has acquired HX Tracker, a China-based supplier of 1P tracker systems. “This complementary acquisition accelerates our international expansion with a strengthened platform to accelerate growth in China, the Middle East, Africa and other markets,” says Sean Hunkler, FTC Solar’s president and […]

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Doral Renewables LLC has successfully closed construction project financing for Mammoth North, the first phase of Doral’s broader Mammoth Solar project. Mammoth North is located on 4,500 acres in Starke County, Ind., in the northwestern region of PJM. The project will be a ground-mounted, single-axis photovoltaic system with 400 MW AC of solar power capacity. […]

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The Southeast’s largest floating solar plant will be producing power soon at the U.S. Army’s Fort Bragg in North Carolina after a major utility energy service contract with Duke Energy and its prime contractor, Ameresco. The 1.1 MW solar facility is part of a $36 million contract that focused on energy resilience and security at […]

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded long-term contracts for three solar projects to EDF Renewables North America as part of the 2021 solicitation for large-scale renewable energy certificates. Combined, the solar+ torage projects will deliver 1 GW of energy to the state. The projects represent nearly 40% of the total […]

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Duke Energy has completed its first community solar site in Hardee County, Fla., in its drive to make more solar power available for all customers in Florida. The Fort Green Renewable Energy Center is the first of 10 solar sites, totaling 750 MW, that are part of the company’s new Clean Energy Connection community solar […]

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Mitrex, a Toronto-based manufacturer of integrated photovoltaics, has released its latest product, a photovoltaic noise barrier (PVNB) that offers a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) rating of up to 0.7 through ASTM C423 testing, solar power production and enhanced aesthetics for use on roads and highways. In collaboration with Durisol and Silentium Group, Mitrex was able […]

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With the addition of an array at the Portland International Airport (PDX), Tigo Energy Inc., a Flex MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics) supplier, has reached a milestone achievement of 1 GW of dedicated rapid shutdown MLPE devices deployed across solar arrays worldwide. Oregon-based solar design and installation firm Elemental Energy designed and installed the airport […]

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California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station’s 100% renewable energy, front-of-the-meter, multi-customer microgrid is fully operational in California. The new microgrid was developed through a partnership between the County of Humboldt, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt, Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Redwood Coast Energy […]

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Agilitas Energy, a developer, builder, owner and operator of distributed energy storage and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the northeastern U.S., has raised $350 million of equity in a two-tiered investment from funds managed by CarVal Investors L.P. The investment will fund a national footprint build-out of Agilitas Energy’s large pipeline of renewable energy and […]

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Trina Solar has received the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) certificate from TÜV Rheinland for its 210 mm Vertex modules, becoming the first solar company to receive LCA certification for 210 mm modules. LCA follows the methods and requirements of ISO 14040/ISO 14044 to conduct scientific and stringent tests of life-cycle carbon emissions and other indicators […]

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