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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SOLRITE Energy has partnered with sonnen, a global market leader in smart energy storage and VPP technology, to launch the SOLRITE Virtual Power Plant Power Purchase Agreement (VPA).  The SOLRITE VPA represents the industry’s first PPA offering leveraging grid services provided by the sonnenConnect VPP Program, says the company. It added that homeowners will have […]

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The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is seeking developers for a 5.2 MW PV project on two separate parcels at SUNY Oneonta, while also inviting vendors to propose a BESS to operate in parallel with the array. “The power authority is assisting its customers throughout New York State in incorporating distributed renewable and clean energy […]

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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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Sunflower Electric Power is partnering on Boot Hill, a 150 MW solar project near Fort Dodge Station, the company’s electric generating facility one mile southeast of Dodge City, Kan. The company is a cooperatively operated wholesale generation and transmission utility serving seven member distribution utilities located in western Kansas. The Boot Hill Solar Project, expected to […]

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SnapNrack has launched its AnchorFoot roof attachment and DeckAnchor fasteners, to be used in conjunction with the company’s Ultra Rail mounting system. The latest products expand the company’s roof attachment portfolio for direct-to-deck mounting, with AnchorFoot utilizing SnapNrack’s SpeedSeal+ technology that includes a 0.2” thick butyl peel-and-stick pad shipping pre-installed.  “As installers work on several […]

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Sunstone Credit has announced its new loan product, Express Loan, for small business solar loans under $250,000. The company says small businesses historically have to pay cash or use traditional financing options for solar installation, adding that its new loan product may give these customers more streamlined access to solar financing. “Solar energy has traditionally […]

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Swell Energy has acquired Renu Energy Solutions, with the goal of enabling VPP deployment in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic markets through the combination of Renu’s project development capabilities and Swell’s financing and technology platform. “With the growing demand for renewable energy in the region, this transaction marks a pivotal milestone for both companies in furthering […]

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Avangrid has delivered and installed both main power transformers at its True North solar project, as module and racking system installation continues to progress and the company says overall project construction remains on schedule. The project, a 240 MW solar farm in Falls County, Texas, will supply Meta’s upcoming data center in neighboring Temple with […]

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