Photo: Stracker Solar Structural planning and installation decisions for dual-use PV projects, of course, start with preserving the most important asset — the land. At a base level this means sourcing trackers that require zero grading to preserve the topsoil and natural quality of the land. EPCs should consider current and future crop selections, soil …
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Solar power is the leading capacity deployed in the United States, accounting for roughly 75% of capacity deployed in January and February, with the trend expected to continue for at least three years out. Over the next three years, the United States is projected to tear down 25.5 GW more fossil‑fuel generating capacity than it …
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With the majority of its projects located in the United States, plans were in motion years ago to expand manufacturing to the U.S., but passage of the IRA in 2022 accelerated those plans. Opsun Corporation, a Canadian firm that specializes in bifacial solar racking structures, opened its first U.S. production facility in High Point, North …
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The Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Industries Association (MSSIA) is presenting a new two-day event: the Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Insight Conference May 5-6, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, New Jersey. This first-of-its-kind regional event brings together the solar and storage industry’s most influential voices to address the technical, policy and market barriers currently… …
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With Oklahoma’s sudden surge in solar development, the House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at bringing harmony between renewable energy and the state’s farms and ranches. A bill seeking for compatibility between Oklahoma’s agricultural industry and solar development is in the Senate after it passed the state’s House of Representatives. The Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act, …
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Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., held a tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bayou Galion Solar, a 127-MWDC solar project located in Northeast Louisiana. The project commenced operations in November 2024. To celebrate the project’s commercial operation, Recurrent Energy welcomed local leaders to the site in Morehouse Parish. Bayou Galion Solar generates enough… …
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Solar and wind accounted for almost 98% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first two months of the year, according to data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Solar specifically accounted for nearly three-quarters of the new capacity in January and February. A review by the SUN DAY Campaign determined… …
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced the launch of Solar Powers America, a new grassroots advocacy platform to empower Americans to stand up for strong solar policies. With both chambers of Congress gearing up to return to Washington to negotiate a budget reconciliation package, SEIA is mobilizing people in communities across the country… …
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BlueGreen Alliance lays out roadmap for increasing private investment in manufacturing, which has grown 71% since passage of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has proven to be a significant economic driver, stimulating job growth, an investment frenzy in new manufacturing facilities, and rapid growth in solar capacity. The BlueGreen …
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Over one million California homes that invested in rooftop solar may have their net metering contracts rescinded under the proposed bill AB 942. A new proposal in the California legislature, AB 942, seeks to break nearly two million rooftop solar net metering contracts and shift existing customers onto a rate structure that would decrease credits …
California proposes break to rooftop solar contracts, raising average bills $63 Read More »