The national SolSmart program, a free technical assistance and solar readiness initiative, has recognized the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) with a prestigious Platinum designation. A SolSmart Platinum designation recognizes NVRC as having gone above and beyond to improve access to affordable solar energy for residents and businesses. NVRC is the first community in the… …
AES Corp is working on the 1 GW solar plus 1 GW/4 GWh battery site under a 15-year deal for the online retailer and said it expects to complete construction of the second half of the project next year. From ESS News Virginia-based renewables developer AES Corp. has completed construction of the 1 GW first …
First stage of Amazon’s 4 GWh Californian solar-plus-storage site is built Read More »
Ameresco has completed a 240-kW solar canopy for the Pendleton Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility (WWTRRF) in Oregon. The solar canopy is expected to annually generate 325,000 kWh of electricity, which will offset approximately 30% of the WWTRRF’s total energy consumption. “This project marks a major step forward in our commitment to developing efficient… …
Weidmuller USA recently hosted the grand-opening of the company’s new 24,000-ft2 engineering and production facility in Richmond, Virginia. Various connectivity and automation products and solutions will be made at the site, including solar combiner boxes with string monitoring. “The Richmond headquarters expansion marks the start of an exciting and long-planned transition to handling more complex… …
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Business leaders representing the solar industry in Pennsylvania are imploring senators to keep federal tax credits intact that, if rescinded, could cost the state thousands of jobs. Over 130 companies signed a letter addressed to Senators John Fetterman (D) and Dave McCormick (R) demanding they protect federal tax credits that are at risk of being… …
Pennsylvania solar companies hand-deliver letter opposing tax credit cuts Read More »
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has introduced a new solar panel bonding portfolio featuring pressure-sensitive adhesives tapes for solar panel manufacturers. These UV-resistant solutions are automated into the solar panel design process. The tape materials would be used for frame mounting, cell fixation, dielectric insulation, edge protection, busbar bonding, safety information labeling, panel stiffener mounting, junction… …
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The brief legislation was a stark contrast to last year’s renewable energy overhaul vetoed by the governor, but then overridden by the General Assembly. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed off on a new law to allow ground-mounted net-metered solar arrays under 25 kW capacity to qualify for Vermont’s expedited registration process. Up until now, a …
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The Institute for Local Self-Reliance releases its quarterly community solar tracker, which updates capacity in states with formal programs that allow non-utility ownership. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is a non-profit organization with a vision of thriving, diverse and equitable communities. ILSR sees the need for more supportive state policy that allows non-utility developers …
AES announced that it has completed construction of the 500-MW Bellefield 1 project, under a 15-year contract with Amazon in Kern County, California. Bellefield is a two-phase project, with each phase including 500 MW of solar and 500 MW of four-hour battery-based energy storage. To accelerate Bellefield’s implementation and ensure system reliability, AES utilized Maximo,… …
AES completes half of 1-GW solar + storage project for Amazon with robotic help Read More »
Many residential rooftop solar installers are considering entering the fast-growing community solar market but might find the landscape different from what they are used to. Community solar is one of the unsung heroes of the solar industry, the sometimes overlooked middle child between rooftop solar and utility scale solar. In the up-and-down solar industry, community …
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