SolarEdge has announced that its new 330 kW Inverter system for community and ground mount solar has received UL1741-SB certification and is deployed with its first U.S. customer. This first commissioned system is a 1 MW ground mount recently installed in Northern California, on a Karuk Tribe-owned site, by Arizona-based EPC company SunRenu. Designed to […]

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Comstock’s Metals Corporation has received conditional approval from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection – Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management (NDEP-BSMM) for the processing of waste solar panels in its new materials recovery facility located in Silver Springs.  The company now has the required permits to complete the installation of process equipment, and to test, […]

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National Grid Renewables has begun major construction on two southern Minnesota solar projects, both within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator market.  “As a company that was founded and still headquartered in Minnesota, it’s both exciting and rewarding to see this growth in renewable energy happening right in our own backyard,” says National Grid Renewables’ Joe […]

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SolRiver Capital has completed the Grayfox Solar Project, a 6 MW system located in North Carolina.  One of the project’s features is its integration with local agricultural practices, says the company, allowing for dual land use that supports solar energy generation and farming.  “The Grayfox Solar Project is a testament to our commitment to driving […]

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Interplay Learning has introduced offerings to equip utility-scale organizations with the ability to launch online apprenticeship programs that the company says meets standards for incentives available through the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The company’s apprenticeship packages aims to help solar developers, EPC companies and commercial-scale contractors set up registered in-house apprentice programs and meet […]

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Arevon Energy and Blackstone Credit & Insurance have announced the financial close for the 200 MW Condor Energy Storage Project, currently under construction in Grand Terrace, Calif. The project is anticipated to start operations this year and is contracted under a 15-year agreement with Southern California Edison. Condor features Megapack 2 XL, Tesla’s utility-scale battery […]

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Standard Solar has acquired an 84 MW, 14 project community solar portfolio in Illinois from New Leaf Energy.  The portfolio consists of three sets of community solar gardens in the state: six sites with a capacity of approximately 47 MW, four sites totaling 12 MW and four sites representing 25 MW. Construction is scheduled to […]

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The Maryland Energy Administration has announced a fresh round of funding through the Community Solar LMI-PPA Grant Program to expand state residents’ access to community solar.  “This new round of community solar funding underscores our commitment to making Maryland more affordable by enabling all Marylanders, regardless of socioeconomic status, to plug into clean and affordable […]

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SolAmerica Energy has entered into an agreement to procure 205 MW of Series 6 Plus and Series 7 thin-film solar modules from First Solar.  Atlanta-based SolAmerica intends to deploy these modules across a portfolio of community, commercial and industrial projects, as well as municipal utilities and electric cooperatives. “We are excited to announce the expansion […]

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The Wahoo Utilities solar project, in Wahoo, Neb., has become energized, with the proceeds of the contracted land lease set to fund the Wahoo Public Library. Wahoo Utilities has leased 10 acres near its substation for the project, with payments directed to a trust benefiting the Wahoo Public Library, where the landowner is director. A […]

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Qcells has announced a partnership with SOLARCYCLE to recycle the company’s decommissioned, owned and installed solar panels in the U.S. Recycled materials from Qcells’ panels, such as aluminum, silver, copper, silicon and low-iron glass, are set to be reused in the domestic supply chain for future manufacturing.  Qcells operates the largest silicon-based solar panel factory […]

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Onyx Renewable Partners and Qcells North America have announced plans to develop two Massachusetts community solar and battery projects, to be developed by Onyx and have a total 6.2 MW. “Qcells is thrilled to align with Onyx toward building a sustainable future,” says Qcells’ Jin Han. “With Qcells’ cutting-edge solar technology, energy storage hardware and […]

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