The Solar Foundation and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) have signed an agreement to merge into a single, expanded nonprofit dedicated to the rapid adoption of clean energy. The merger will combine the strengths of two national clean energy organizations, effectively doubling the staff. The Solar Foundation is a national nonprofit dedicated to accelerating […]
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Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s administration has entered a partnership with Nashville Electric Service (NES), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Vanderbilt University to construct 100 MW of utility-scale solar power under the TVA Green Invest program. Vanderbilt will be a 25 MW co-subscriber to the solar array, thereby reaching itsa own 100% renewable-energy goal for […]
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Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s administration has entered a partnership with Nashville Electric Service (NES), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Vanderbilt University to construct 100 MW of utility-scale solar power under the TVA Green Invest program. Vanderbilt will be a 25 MW co-subscriber to the solar array, thereby reaching their own 100% renewable-energy goal for […]
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Yaskawa Solectria Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yaskawa America Inc., has joined the Tigo Enhanced initiative, aimed at providing customers with simple and reliable rapid shutdown solutions that meet all safety and code requirements. All Solectria inverters that are Tigo Enhanced are plug and play out of the box with Tigo’s latest generation of […]
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Global renewable energy investment increased between 2013 and 2018, reaching its peak at $351 billion in 2017, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). The 2020 edition of the Global Landscape of Renewable Energy Finance report reveals that while a cumulative $1.8 trillion was invested […]
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Mosaic, a platform that provides financing solutions for U.S. residential solar and energy-efficient home improvement projects, says its SwiftLink URL is now available. SwiftLink is a shareable, customizable URL that allows residential solar installers to easily distribute credit application forms to customers without the need to log in to a separate portal. Homeowners can now […]
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Lightsource bp, a global company that specializes in the development and management of solar energy projects, has entered into a purchase agreement with Array Technologies that will supply Lightsource bp’s newly developed solar portfolio of 1.4 GW across the world with DuraTrack HZ v3 single-axis solar trackers equipped with plant optimizing SmarTrack technology. Lightsource bp […]
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This year, renewable power is growing robustly around the world, contrasting with the sharp declines triggered by the COVID-19 crisis in many other parts of the energy sector, such as oil, gas and coal, according to a recently released report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Driven by China and the U.S., new additions of […]
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American Electric Power (AEP) says it will continue its progress toward a clean energy future by investing in its regulated businesses and renewable generation. The company plans to invest $37 billion in capital from 2021 through 2025, with the bulk allocated to regulated businesses and renewables. AEP’s capital plan includes $26.7 billion in transmission and […]
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Wisconsin’s first large-scale solar project has been completed and is now powering Madison-area households and businesses. Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is a co-owner of the 150 MW Two Creeks Solar facility with Wisconsin Public Service (WPS). MGE owns 50 MW; WPS owns 100 MW. Two Creeks Solar features 500,000 solar panels across 800 acres […]
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Wisconsin’s first large-scale solar project has been completed and is now powering Madison-area households and businesses. Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is a co-owner of the 150 MW Two Creeks Solar facility with Wisconsin Public Service (WPS). MGE owns 50 MW; WPS owns 100 MW. Two Creeks Solar features 500,000 solar panels across 800 acres […]
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Esdec, a global rooftop solar mounting solutions provider, has acquired PanelClaw, a supplier of solar mounting systems for commercial roofs in the U.S. With the acquisition of PanelClaw, Esdec expands its customer base and portfolio of products available to the growing commercial and industrial (C&I) solar market. The PanelClaw acquisition is the European group’s fourth […]
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