Skyline Renewables, a North American renewables company, is financing and managing the construction of a 250 MW solar project in central West Texas. The Galloway I Solar Project, acquired from 8minute Solar Energy, is scheduled for operation by end of 2021. “The Galloway project is an excellent addition to the Skyline portfolio and the latest […]
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Alliant Energy has introduced the Clean Energy Blueprint for Iowa, a path for accelerating its transition to cleaner energy for customers. The blueprint outlines the company’s plans to increase the use of renewable resources, including solar power, add more battery storage and build out the connected energy network. The company’s new roadmap also includes plans […]
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NV Energy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to add new renewable energy projects to its portfolio. This announcement follows the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada’s (PUCN) December 2019 approval of 1,190 MW of new solar energy and 590 MW of battery storage to be built in Nevada and serving customers by Jan. 1, […]
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Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals that specializes in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, says its solar tracker sales have expanded into the Northeastern region of the U.S. According to Wood Mackenzie, this year will be the first year the global tracker market’s value will surpass the value of the fixed-tilt market. […]
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To understand the quality of employment opportunities in clean energy-related industries, E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) have commissioned BW Research to analyze wages and benefits of occupations in clean energy industries in comparison to all occupations nationwide, sectors heavily impacted by the pandemic […]
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Soltec, a manufacturer and supplier of single-axis solar trackers, says the bifacial configuration of its new SF8 multi-drive tracker – which is specially designed for larger 72- and 78-cell solar modules – can produce up to 8.6% more power than other trackers. “With the TeamTrack system, Soltec was already capable of producing 6 percent more […]
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Trina Solar, a photovoltaic (PV) and smart energy total solution provider, has received the world’s first IEC 62941:2019 certification for their PV module manufacturing quality system issued by TÜV Rheinland. IEC 62941 is the only quality system management standard in the PV industry. Compared with ISO9001, it is more specific to the industry. It is […]
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Panasonic and Service Finance Co. have unveiled PowerOn, a new home energy storage financing program exclusively for Panasonic EverVolt certified installers that enables them to offer 100% financing to homeowners who buy a complete energy storage system including EverVolt battery storage and Panasonic brand solar modules. The PowerOn program offers affordable payments for homeowners and […]
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In 2019, the U.S. produced over 30 times more solar power and more than triple the amount of wind energy than it did in 2010, according to a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center, an organization dedicated to protecting air, water and open spaces. The project, Renewables on the Rise 2020, documents […]
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Northern Indiana Public Service Co. LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., says it will bring an additional 900 MW of solar power to Indiana with the Dunns Bridge I, Dunns Bridge II and Cavalry Solar Energy Centers. NIPSCO has finalized three build transfer agreements with subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources LLC, a renewable energy […]
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First Solar Inc. says Vistra Corp., a U.S.-based residential electricity provider and competitive power generator, has selected its high-performance photovoltaic (PV) solar modules to power its six recently announced solar energy projects across Texas. Under the agreement, First Solar will supply 869 MW DC of Series 6 modules to power five utility-scale solar projects, developed […]
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Schneider Electric has entered a technological and commercial partnership with SolarEdge Technologies Inc. that aims to accelerate the residential solar market and provide homeowners with energy management solutions with the release of their Square D Energy Center. The Square D Energy Center is a modular, compact energy manager that gives homeowners personalized digital control over […]
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