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Carbon reduction orgs identify where solar is needed most

Billy Ludt — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:00:06 +0000

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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Sheep, pigs being used for vegetation management on Virginia solar project

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:22:06 +0000

Energy Support Services, a wholly owned O&M subsidiary of New Energy Equity, has worked out a vegetation management plan for a DSD Renewables project in Winchester, Virginia. The rocky terrain and exposed stone where a 1.8-MW ground-mounted solar project is located made mowing under the arrays impossible because of the risk of damaging the solar…

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SolarEdge releases new C&I energy management software

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:36:20 +0000

SolarEdge announced the global rollout of SolarEdge ONE for C&I, a comprehensive software-based energy optimization platform for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar applications, expected to become generally available in the coming months. SolarEdge ONE for C&I is the company’s energy optimization platform, developed by SolarEdge specifically for EPCs, O&M providers and businesses. It is designed…

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Planted Solar’s automated construction platform to be used on projects in Illinois

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:28:58 +0000

Automated construction startup Planted Solar just announced it has signed 11 MW of projects in the Chicago area with project developer Cultivate Power. Planted Solar’s integrated system combines development software, high-density terrain-following arrays and construction robots to help solar developers deliver projects faster. Planted Solar’s platform has just a 2-acre per megawatt footprint that allows…

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Utility-scale may make all the news, but DG solar is incredibly important

Dan Smith, VP of markets, DSD Renewables — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:13:27 +0000

The United States reached a milestone in its energy journey last year when, for the first time, solar power accounted for more than half of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the grid. It’s no surprise that the utility-scale segment contributed a majority of the solar capacity with a record 22.5 GW. Nor is it…

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Pisgah Energy installs solar for NC furniture company

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:16:48 +0000

Vanguard Furniture and Pisgah Energy teamed up again to design and install two roof-mounted solar projects at Vanguard’s Frame Plant 2 facility in Conover, North Carolina. These systems, totaling 188 kW, build on Vanguard’s previous solar installations. Frame Plant 2 now boasts 438 solar panels augmenting power to the building. With the addition of this…

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New finance company will help small businesses access IRA tax credits

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:00:43 +0000

Climate fintech company Giraffe Financial has launched a service specifically focused on making Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits accessible to underserved small- and medium-sized businesses and tax-exempt organizations such as local governments, schools and nonprofits. Giraffe streamlines the process of finding, claiming and monetizing IRA tax credits to help these organizations navigate what can…

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Sunstone Credit to expand solar financing options through DLL partnership

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 30 May 2024 15:47:18 +0000

Commercial solar loan platform Sunstone Credit will work with global asset finance company DLL to provide solar financing solutions throughout the United States. Through this partnership, Sunstone Credit will leverage DLL’s global reach, as well as its customer service and product offering to bring creative new financing solutions to the U.S. commercial solar market. The…

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Kentucky’s first 100% solar-powered factory uses Stracker Solar systems

Billy Ludt — Thu, 30 May 2024 14:08:50 +0000

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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REC releases new Alpha Pro M series solar panel at 640 W

Kelly Pickerel — Wed, 29 May 2024 19:32:11 +0000

REC Group has launched a new solar panel for the non-residential market in the United States. The new Alpha Pro M Series uses heterojunction technology (HJT) to reach 640 W with 22.5% efficiency. This latest release is the sixth innovation in the Alpha line of solar panels. Production is set to commence this August at…

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Classical radio station orchestrates construction of 89-kW solar project

Billy Ludt — Thu, 23 May 2024 16:16:30 +0000

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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GoodWe’s C&I inverter added to Sunnova’s approved vendor list

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 22 May 2024 13:00:23 +0000

GoodWe Technologies announced that it has been added to the approved vendor list of Sunnova Energy to provide GoodWe’s SMT-US inverter for medium- to large-scale C&I sites. This partnership allows GoodWe and Sunnova to meet the growing demand by commercial and industrial customers that want to stabilize energy costs, take advantage of IRA production and…

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Paradise Energy Solutions completes 1-MW solar rooftop project for ag equipment provider

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 21 May 2024 18:01:02 +0000

Messick Farm Equipment, a provider of agricultural equipment and services in central Pennsylvania and beyond, has made a strategic investment in solar energy to enhance its operational efficiency and reduce energy costs. The company partnered with Paradise Energy Solutions to complete a 1.07-MW roof-mounted solar system at its corporate headquarters in Mount Joy. This solar…

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Contractor’s Corner: Radiance Solar Nationwide DG installer prioritizes data analytics and quality control.

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:20 +0000

The solar industry often talks about ways to cut the soft costs of running a business — the behind-the-scenes project management software, training processes and data analytics that keep projects on schedule and up to quality. But one EPC says now is instead the time for investment into these areas to meet IRA requirements and…

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Accurate solar resource assessment: Paving the way for profitable projects

Rémy Parmentier, Head of Solar and Hybrid, Vaisala Renewable Energy — Tue, 14 May 2024 13:11:25 +0000

The solar energy industry in the United States is booming, with the U.S. Energy Information Administration projecting that the percentage of electric capacity additions from solar will grow to 71% in 2025 (51 GWAC). However, before constructing a new solar power plant, the site’s resources must be thoroughly assessed for feasibility, bankability and operational excellence.…

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