The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing a new tool to increase supply chain transparency and help ensure that all solar components are made ethically throughout the solar value chain. The Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol is a set of guidelines designed to help solar companies meet compliance obligations and provide customers with assurances […]

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New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has unveiled a lease-option agreement for the first “Build-Ready” site in New York.  Under the agreement, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will work closely with the host communities and through New York’s Clean Energy Resources and Development Incentive “Build-Ready” Program to repurpose the formerly […]

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Michigan residents and communities would be able to participate in Michigan’s growing solar economy under bipartisan legislation recently introduced by State Reps. Michele Hoitenga, a Republican, and Rachel Hood, a Democrat. House Bills 4715-16 would remove existing policy restrictions to allow for the development of small-scale community solar projects that would enable greater access to […]

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In support of the current administration’s commitment to modernize the nation’s power grid and infrastructure and deliver 100% clean energy to businesses and homeowners by 2035, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is offering up to $8.25 billion in loans from its Loan Programs Office (LPO) and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) for efforts […]

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GP JOULE North America, a subsidiary of GP JOULE GmbH that specializes in racking solutions, has broken ground on a 106 MW solar PV portfolio for Concord Pacific, Canada’s largest community builder.  GP JOULE says its experience building projects in challenging climates with durable technology that provides a lower cost of energy was a key […]

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Advanced Power, a global developer, owner and asset manager of modern power infrastructure, has successfully closed the financing of Cutlass Solar, a 140 MW DC photovoltaic solar electric generating facility located in Fort Bend County, Texas. Advanced Power, together with its co-investors, ENEOS Corp. and Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd., are the owners of the […]

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Accela has entered a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to launch SolarAPP+ (Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus), a new instant online solar permitting platform for residential solar energy and battery projects.  The software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution will be rolled out to 1,500 agencies at launch and made […]

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The U.K.’s Queen Elizabeth II has awarded the Renewables Consulting Group (RCG), a services firm that supports the global renewable energy sector, the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for significant growth in overseas sales. RCG is one of 205 organizations to be nationally recognized with the award. Celebrating the success of […]

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Remee Wire & Cable, a manufacturer of electronic wire and cable, has introduced its new line of renewable energy cables – designed to meet the needs of wind and solar energy operations. The company says its cables can be used in many applications required by photovoltaic systems, such as motor tracker cable for directional control of […]

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Veritone Inc., creator of the world’s first operating system for artificial intelligence, aiWARE, has unveiled its new Grid Reliability in Device (GRID) initiative, a plan to embed Veritone’s intelligent predictive controllers into common renewable grid assets, including solar and storage inverters, battery storage systems, EV chargers, wind turbines and hydroelectric power systems.  The company expects […]

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Duke Energy has launched Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, a new commercial brand that unifies products and services offered by several Duke Energy subsidiaries, including Duke Energy Renewables, REC Solar and Duke Energy One, under one comprehensive brand. Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions offers customized clean energy and resilient infrastructure solutions at scale for private and public […]

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Tokyo Gas America Ltd. (TGA) has selected Origis Services, a provider of operations and maintenance (O&M) and asset management services for solar and energy storage across North America, to manage the firm’s 500 MW AC Aktina Solar project in Wharton County, Texas.   Located near the Houston load center, Aktina is slated to be brought online […]

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