Month: April 2025

Robots to work side-by-side with humans to demonstrate solar module installation

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Electrical contractor Rosendin to demonstrate robotic-assisted solar module installation at large-scale solar energy project under construction in West Texas. April 8, 2025 Rosendin, an electrical contracting company, announced that its Renewable Energy Group (RREG) will demonstrate its new autonomous robotic solution for solar module installation on April 17 in West Texas. The three-piece robotic system …

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SMA now offering higher power classes for Sunny Boy Smart Energy inverters

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SMA America has expanded its Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverter lineup with the introduction of two larger power classes, 9.6 kW and 11.5 kW, offering homeowners more flexibility and greater energy control. The expanded portfolio allows for larger solar arrays, enhanced backup capabilities and the ability to future-proof the solution for evolving grid requirements.… …

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Fortress eForce battery eligible for Duke Energy VPP battery programs

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Fortress Power is expanding its participation in Duke Energy’s battery programs in North Carolina. The new eForce battery from Fortress is now eligible for the program, joining the rest of Fortress Power’s residential energy storage systems. Duke Energy offers an upfront incentive of up to $9,000 through Duke Energy’s PowerPair program when customers install an… …

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Connecticut manufacturer invests in 750-kW rooftop solar array

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Budderfly, an energy-as-a-service company and The Gilman Brothers Company, a 128-year-old, family-owned manufacturer of foamboard products based in Connecticut, have announced a new 750-kW rooftop solar project. Over the 15-year agreement, Budderfly expects to lower Gilman Brothers’ annual energy costs by up to 30%. A fixture of American manufacturing since 1897, The Gilman Brothers Company… …

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Pennsylvania takes another shot at community solar bill

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Supported by the Our Solar PA Coalition, organized labor and industry groups, Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced HB 1155, which will authorize community solar programs across the state. The legislation will promote local economic development, enhancing energy reliability and reducing energy costs. This bill, introduced by Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-134), closely mirrors legislation passed through the House… …

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World’s largest hydrogen + lithium energy storage system to come online in California this quarter

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The Calistoga Resiliency Center, the world’s largest utility-scale long duration energy storage project using both green hydrogen and lithium-ion battery technology, is one step closer to completion after receiving $28 million in financing by Eagle Point Credit Management. Energy Vault is building the project, which will provide the California city of Calistoga with an alternate… …

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DOE ID’s 16 federal sites for data center + energy infrastructure development

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The U.S. Department of Energy is investigating the possibility of using federal land to address the growing demand for data centers to power artificial intelligence — and the energy infrastructure that needs to be paired with it. The DOE released a request for information (RFI) to inform possible use of department-owned land for AI infrastructure …

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DCE’s Old Hill Farm solar project tackles topography challenges | Projects Weekly

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This edition of the Projects Weekly highlights DCE Solar overcoming challenging terrain, Solar Landscape energizing 14 new community solar projects, Green Lantern Solar adding 30 new projects to its pipeline, plus the latest solar project news from EDP Renewables, Ameresco, Avangrid and ZNShine. Let’s get to it! Speaking of that challenging terrain … The Old …

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Why a Plane-Size Machine Could Foil a Race to Build Gas Power Plants

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To hear Trump administration officials and many energy executives tell it, the United States is on the precipice of a new golden age for natural gas that will be driven in large part by the voracious power needs of data centers. But turning natural gas into electricity requires giant metal turbines that are increasingly difficult …

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