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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Mustang Two Whirlaway, a 100 MW solar project in Kings County, Calif., has begun operations and is generating power for Peninsula Clean Energy customers. “This is yet more new steel in the ground that will help our customers and the broader community take another important step toward all-renewable power and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” says […]
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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 with 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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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a suite of policies and executive actions that it is asking president-elect Joe Biden and the newly elected Congress to act on during their first 100 days in office. The Solar Vision is consistent with SEIA’s goals in the Solar+Decade and aims to put the U.S. on […]
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Sun Badger Solar, a residential and commercial solar developer, has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to create more affordable, energy-efficient housing. To commemorate the inaugural partnership, the solar power developer has launched a campaign that prioritizes the organizations’ joint focus on building sustainable and healthy communities. For every Sun Badger Solar system installed through Dec. […]
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After nearly two years of development, planning and preparation, Renewable Properties, a developer and investor of small-scale utility and community solar energy projects throughout the U.S., has begun construction on the Lake Herman Solar Project in Benicia, Calif. The 5 MW AC (7 MW DC) utility-scale solar energy project located in Solano County is the […]
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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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