Solar Alliance Energy Inc. has completed construction on a 1 MW project in Kentucky for Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. The solar system, which consists of Phase 3 and 4 of LG&E and KU’s Solar Share facility in Simpsonville, is now fully operational and producing energy for subscribing customers. Solar Alliance […]
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PV module manufacturer Sunport Power has released three new products featuring its proprietary metal wrap-through (MWT) back-contact technology: the C10 panel with higher efficiency and lower voltage, the C10-Pro panel with heterojunction technology, and the M series MWT bifacial panel. With a conductive foil backsheet, cells on the panel can be connected free from numbers, […]
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Solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar says its Shangrao JinkoSolar Industry Development Co. Ltd. subsidiary is investing $48.7 million in Inner Mongolia Xinte Silicon Materials Co. Ltd. The investment will be used for the construction of a high-purity polysilicon production line with an annual capacity of 100,000 tons. After the capital increase is completed, Shangrao JinkoSolar will […]
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Siemens Energy is providing two SGT6-5000F turbines to power Omaha Public Power District’s (OPPD) new Turtle Creek Station peaking plant in Papillion, Neb., in order to back up the utility’s large-scale solar installations. Notably, the turbines offer the ability to run on up to 30% hydrogen and biodiesel, and they feature a fast start time […]
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Roof-integrated solar products manufacturer GAF Energy says it has completed its largest residential solar roofing project: a 31 kW system installed by partner Anbe Roofing on a private home in Portola Valley, Calif. The system will produce 50,455 kWh of energy annually and save the homeowner an estimated $271,484 in electricity costs during the expected […]
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PPL Electric Utilities has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking to procure 14,600 Photovoltaic, 219,000 PA Tier I and 292,000 PA Tier II alternative energy credits (AECs) in order to meet the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard. Qualification materials must be received by Wednesday, July 7, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern. For more information about […]
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Diode Ventures, a Black & Veatch company that develops infrastructure projects, has reached financial close on the Grizzly Ridge Solar Project, a 140 MW development located in Hamilton County, Texas. The project was co-developed with RKB Energy LLC (RKB). Once complete, Grizzly Ridge will provide power to the ERCOT North Zone “Grizzly Ridge is one […]
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KiloVault has debuted its HLX+ series of solar lithium batteries – a premium product line that offers the features of the company’s HLX and CHLX series. KiloVault says key upgrades allow for ease of use and battery bank performance, and premium quality at the same competitive price of earlier models. “We listened to our customers […]
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Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) and the Defense Logistics Agency Energy have awarded a $19 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) project to Ameresco Inc. that includes 1.9 MW of solar capacity, smart controls and other conservation technologies. The project, which is designed by Ameresco, will provide improvements to the New Mexico facility and enable […]
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According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2021 report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, the U.S. solar market has crossed the 100 GW mark of installed capacity, representing a doubling in size of the industry over the last three and a half years. Solar had a record-setting Q1 2021 […]
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CI Renewables LLC, a developer, builder and operator of solar power generation facilities, has purchased 100% of the membership interests of KDC Solar LLC from Diamond Castle Holdings LLC and members of management of KDC Solar LLC. CI Renewables will continue the work of KDC Solar and pursue the development of commercial and industrial solar […]
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Risen Energy Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, has launched NewT@N, the industry’s first mass-produced solar module with up to 700 W output. Risen Energy says its NewT@N module heralds the arrival of the PV 7.0 era and promises more stable performance and higher power generation in a single 210 mm-sized silicon wafer. […]
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