SEIA: Solar on Track to Quadruple Capacity by 2030
The U.S. solar industry installed a record 19.2 GW DC of capacity in 2020, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2020 Year-in-Review report, recently released by the Solar Energy Industries...
View ArticleAdapture Renewables Brings Texas Solar Project Online
Adapture Renewables Inc., a solar project developer, owner and operator, has completed Catan Solar, a 13 MW DC solar project in Runge, Texas. Adapture Renewables Inc. successfully brought the project...
View ArticleCalifornia Utilities Submit Proposal to Modernize Rooftop Solar Program
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (SDG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) have written a proposal to modernize California’s 25-year-old rooftop solar...
View ArticleSolar FlexRack Supplies Trackers for Largest U.S. Agrivoltaic Research Project
Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals that specializes in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, says it has supplied its TDP Turnkey Solar Trackers for Jack’s Solar Garden,...
View ArticleCompetitive Power Ventures Aims to Convert Maryland Mining Site to Solar
Competitive Power Ventures (CPV), a subsidiary of OPC Energy Ltd., says it plans to file an application with the state of Maryland for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to...
View ArticleNevada’s Turquoise Solar Project Achieves Commercial Operation
McCarthy Building Companies’ Renewable Energy & Storage group has recently completed construction of the Turquoise Solar Project in Washoe County, Nev. The new 61 MW DC solar farm is located on...
View ArticleSMA, GRID Alternatives Partner to Expand Equitable Renewable Access
SMA America, a company that specializes in photovoltaic system technology, says it is now a national equipment supplier for GRID Alternatives, the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer. The...
View ArticleNautilus Investment Expands Mainer Access to Community Solar
Nautilus Solar Energy LLC, a long-term owner and operator of community solar projects throughout North America, says it is investing $100 million to bring community solar to Maine, providing thousands...
View ArticleNIPSCO, Invenergy Planning 250 MW Fairbanks Solar Project
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., and Invenergy, a developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, have signed a build transfer agreement to...
View ArticleOrsted Helena Energy Center Gets Green Light
Ørsted, a company that develops, constructs and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities, says it is moving forward with its largest onshore project to date,...
View ArticleKiloVault Adds Deep Cycle Battery to Company Offerings
KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled the 2 V 1000 XLC advanced lead-carbon, sealed AGM, deep cycle battery. Designed for partial state of charge...
View ArticleCPUC Sets Sights on Nevada to Bolster Renewable Generation
As part of its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has identified more than 2,000 MW of new renewable energy generation in southwest Nevada that would...
View ArticleSchneider Electric, Black & Veatch Complete Microgrid for Marine Corps Station
Schneider Electric, a company that specializes in energy management and automation, and Black & Veatch, a provider of sustainable energy solutions to U.S. facilities and infrastructure, have...
View ArticleNew Software Predicts Extreme Weather Events, Power Production
DNV, a provider of advisory, monitoring, verification and certification services for the energy value chain, says it has generated and analyzed 20,000 years of plausible weather and power production...
View ArticleDuke Energy Florida Adding Two New Solar Plants to Renewable Portfolio
Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has unveiled the locations of its two newest solar power plants, which continue the expansion of its renewable generation portfolio. The Fort Green Power Plant will be built...
View ArticleWe Energies, WPS Developing Large-Scale Solar+Storage Project
We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, say they are advancing plans for a new 325 MW solar and battery storage project. If approved, the $446 million Darien...
View ArticleNew UL Tool Helps Developers Optimize Renewable Power Systems
HOMER Energy by UL, a developer of energy modeling software, has unveiled its newest service – HOMER Front + UL Analysis. The new capability helps energy developers design and optimize the...
View ArticleArizona Governor Nixes Confusing Renewable Energy Bill
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs this week vetoed legislation she said would have a “deep chilling effect on renewable energy deployment” in the state. In a letter to Speaker of the House Ben Toma, Hobbs...
View ArticleEnergy Workforce Grew Across the U.S. in 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the 2023 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), a comprehensive study designed to track and understand employment trends across the energy sector....
View ArticleAvangrid Celebrates 8.6 GW Wind and Solar Capacity in U.S.
Avangrid Inc., a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has successfully reached a capacity of 8.6 GW through its 70-plus wind and solar facilities in operation across the...
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