Billy Ludt, Author at Solar Power World Covering the world of solar power technology, development and installation. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:20:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-solar-power-world-online-32x32.png Billy Ludt, Author at Solar Power World 32 32 Carbon reduction orgs identify where solar is needed most https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/carbon-reduction-orgs-identify-where-solar-is-needed-most/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/carbon-reduction-orgs-identify-where-solar-is-needed-most/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106436 Renewable energy sources reduce carbon production when they replace power plants using fossil fuels, but it’s possible for something like a solar array to have a measurably larger impact when built in a region with more carbon emissions and less renewable energy proliferation. Clearloop, a carbon reduction subsidiary of solar developer Silicon Ranch, and WattTime,…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/carbon-reduction-orgs-identify-where-solar-is-needed-most/feed/ 0 Ampion enrolls 130+ Wendy’s restaurants to community solar projects https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/ampion-enrolls-130-wendys-restaurants-to-community-solar-projects/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/ampion-enrolls-130-wendys-restaurants-to-community-solar-projects/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:10 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106399 Community solar provider Ampion Renewable Energy is partnering with The Wendy’s Company to help Wendy’s restaurants source renewable energy. Nearly 100 company-operated restaurants and nearly 40 franchise restaurants in New York, Illinois and Massachusetts are now enrolled in Ampion+, a service that helps organizations reduce energy costs and secure renewable energy certificates (RECs) that substantiate…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/ampion-enrolls-130-wendys-restaurants-to-community-solar-projects/feed/ 0 Largest solar project in South Dakota comes online https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/largest-solar-project-in-south-dakota-comes-online/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/largest-solar-project-in-south-dakota-comes-online/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:16:44 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106397 National Grid Renewables started operations at its Wild Springs Solar Project in Pennington County, South Dakota. The largest solar project in South Dakota to date, Wild Springs is a 128-MW solar project located in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with a 114 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Basin Electric Power Cooperative. “The completion of…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/largest-solar-project-in-south-dakota-comes-online/feed/ 0 Nextracker acquires solar foundations manufactuerer Ojjo https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/nextracker-acquires-solar-foundations-manufactuerer-ojjo/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/nextracker-acquires-solar-foundations-manufactuerer-ojjo/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:48:41 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106298 Nextracker, a global solar tracker and software solutions provider, has acquired Ojjo for approximately $119 million. Ojjo is a U.S.-based renewable energy company specializing in foundation technology and services used in utility-scale ground-mount applications for solar power generation. By merging the services, Nextracker hopes to offer solar EPCs and developers more choices for foundations that…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/nextracker-acquires-solar-foundations-manufactuerer-ojjo/feed/ 0 GameChange Solar trackers selected for high-wind project site in Florida https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/gamechange-solar-trackers-selected-for-high-wind-project-site-in-florida/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/gamechange-solar-trackers-selected-for-high-wind-project-site-in-florida/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:38:08 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106282 GameChange Solar, a global supplier of solar tracking solutions for ground-mounted PV plants, is supplying its Genius Tracker single-axis tracker for a project sited in a high-wind area of Florida. This project will be designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 158 mph. GameChange Solar collaborated with wind engineering firm CPP to address the…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/gamechange-solar-trackers-selected-for-high-wind-project-site-in-florida/feed/ 0 Nextracker opens 2nd solar tracker plant in Las Vegas https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/nextracker-opens-2nd-solar-tracker-plant-in-las-vegas/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/nextracker-opens-2nd-solar-tracker-plant-in-las-vegas/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:49:48 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106277 Nextracker, a global manufacturer of solar trackers and related software solutions, and Unimacts, an industrial manufacturing and supply chain solutions provider, have started a new factory in the Las Vegas area. This is the second dedicated manufacturing line for Nextracker that Unimacts has opened in the last year. The new, 160,000-sq-ft facility in Sloan, Nevada,…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/nextracker-opens-2nd-solar-tracker-plant-in-las-vegas/feed/ 0 PV Hardware supplying trackers for 200-MW Texas solar project https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/pv-hardware-supplying-trackers-for-texas-solar-project/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/pv-hardware-supplying-trackers-for-texas-solar-project/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:46:50 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106239 PV Hardware USA, a developer of solar trackers, structures and control solutions for utility-scale solar power plants, will supply over 200 MW of its AxoneDuo Infinity solar trackers to Moss for an upcoming solar project in Texas. “We are very pleased to collaborate with Moss on this important project,” said Rodolfo Bitar, VP of business…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/pv-hardware-supplying-trackers-for-texas-solar-project/feed/ 0 200-MW New Mexico solar project replaces retired coal plant https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/new-mexico-solar-project-replaces-retired-coal-plant/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/new-mexico-solar-project-replaces-retired-coal-plant/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:45:15 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106175 Origis Energy and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association have completed construction and reached commercial operation on Escalante Solar, a 200-MW PV project built on the site of the former 253-MWAC, coal-fired Escalante Station near Grants, New Mexico, which was retired in 2020. “Escalante Solar helps all our members get to 50% clean energy used in…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/new-mexico-solar-project-replaces-retired-coal-plant/feed/ 0 K2 Systems expands US manufacturing with new solar mount https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/k2-systems-expands-us-manufacturing-with-new-solar-mount/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/k2-systems-expands-us-manufacturing-with-new-solar-mount/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:39:36 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106168 K2 Systems is shifting production for two of its solar attachments, including a new solar mount, to the United States to comply with domestic content requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act. The first product is the CrossRail System, a rail-based racking designed to work on various roof types, including composition shingle, tile and metal, and…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/06/k2-systems-expands-us-manufacturing-with-new-solar-mount/feed/ 0 FTC Solar adds new hail safety measures for solar trackers https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/ftc-solar-adds-new-hail-safety-measures-for-solar-trackers/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/ftc-solar-adds-new-hail-safety-measures-for-solar-trackers/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 14:34:50 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106090 FTC Solar, a solar tracker manufacturer, has launched its Automated Hail Stow Solution, aimed at minimizing solar panel damage caused by hail storms. The solution pairs proprietary with meteorological data to automatically adjust the positioning of solar panels, reducing the risk of hail-related damage. “We’re excited to introduce our Automated Hail Stow Solution, offering a…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/ftc-solar-adds-new-hail-safety-measures-for-solar-trackers/feed/ 0 Alliant Energy completes 12th project in 1.1-GW Wisconsin solar portfolio https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/alliant-energy-completes-12th-project-in-wisconsin-solar-portfolio/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/alliant-energy-completes-12th-project-in-wisconsin-solar-portfolio/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 18:34:09 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106075 Alliant Energy completed constructing its Grant County Solar Project, a 200-MW solar array in Potosi, Wisconsin, that can generate enough electricity to power more than 50,000 homes annually. The project’s completion is the culmination of Alliant Energy’s multi-phase buildout of 12 utility-scale solar projects in Wisconsin totaling 1.089 GW. This investment in a more diverse…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/alliant-energy-completes-12th-project-in-wisconsin-solar-portfolio/feed/ 0 Kentucky’s first 100% solar-powered factory uses Stracker Solar systems https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/kentuckys-first-solar-powered-factory-uses-stracker-solar-systems/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/kentuckys-first-solar-powered-factory-uses-stracker-solar-systems/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 14:08:50 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106071 Play Mart recently broke ground for a more than $3 million expansion project in Pulaski County, Kentucky, that will add equipment, personnel and materials to meet the growing demands of this global playground manufacturer. This expansion features a 252-kW solar project powered by 20 dual-axis trackers from Oregon-based Stracker Solar, making Play Mart one of…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/kentuckys-first-solar-powered-factory-uses-stracker-solar-systems/feed/ 0 PV Hardware opens dedicated solar tracker factory in Houston https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/pv-hardware-opens-dedicated-solar-tracker-factory-in-houston/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/pv-hardware-opens-dedicated-solar-tracker-factory-in-houston/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 12:40:18 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106064 Today, PV Hardware USA (PVH USA) is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 50,000-square-foot, $30 million facility in Houston dedicated exclusively to manufacturing solar structures and trackers. “With the opening of this factory in Houston, PVH USA is affirming its unwavering commitment to solar energy development in the United States,” said Emilio García, CEO…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/pv-hardware-opens-dedicated-solar-tracker-factory-in-houston/feed/ 0 K2 Systems develops wire clip for railed and rail-less PV projects https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/k2-systems-develops-wire-clip-for-railed-and-rail-less-pv-projects/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/k2-systems-develops-wire-clip-for-railed-and-rail-less-pv-projects/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 17:35:55 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106030 Solar racking company K2 Systems unveiled its latest product, a wire management clip capable of working on both railed and rail-less solar systems. The K2 4 Wire Dragon Clip is designed replace zip ties or various cable clips. Its design allows it to attach directly to the PV module frame. Key features of the K2…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/k2-systems-develops-wire-clip-for-railed-and-rail-less-pv-projects/feed/ 0 Classical radio station orchestrates construction of 89-kW solar project https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/classical-radio-station-orchestrates-construction-of-solar-project/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/05/classical-radio-station-orchestrates-construction-of-solar-project/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 16:16:30 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=106021 KMFA Classical 89.5, a classical radio station from Austin, Texas, invested in an 89.64-kWDC rooftop solar project. In addition to solar panels, KMFA’s parking lot will soon host four electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, all equipped with universal chargers, for employees and guests to use. KMFA has partnered with locally owned Axis Solar to install…

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