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Schneider Electric has announced the launch of a new modular, flexible solution to add smart panel functionality to standard home electrical systems. This solution, including the new Square D Control Relays and Schneider Energy Monitor, offers homeowners nationwide app-based control with easier installation and lower cost than current smart panel options. Installing this solution will…
Credit: Solar Goat The U.S. solar workforce will grow 3.5% in 2022 as clean energy storage jobs boom, according to the 13th annual report. National Census of Solar Jobs published by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). A new report shows that there are 263,883 solar workers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia…
Community Solar Project by New Energy Equity. The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) has released its Q2 2023 edition The 50 states of the sun. The quarterly series provides insight into state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on distributed solar policy, focusing on net metering, distributed solar valuation, community solar, residential fixed charges,…
Renewable energy EPC Blattner has signed an agreement with Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. to develop and improve Sarcos’ autonomous mobile robotic system designed to optimize worker safety and increase the efficiency of solar panel installations for utility-scale solar projects. “Like many industries, the solar construction industry experienced significant labor shortages following COVID-19 and has…
Greenskies Clean Focus announced that it has completed ten solar systems totaling 3 MW for the Union Public Schools community in New Jersey. The energy generated by these projects is expected to offset 74% of the schools’ annual electricity use, resulting in over $370,000 in annual energy savings. “Greenskies is excited to support Union Township…
SumoQuote has launched its new solar quoting system featuring EagleView TrueDesign as a premium design partner. SumoQuote Solar is one of the only tools on the market that allows contractors to quote roofing and solar in one place. SumoQuote Solar, an add-on to any paid subscription, enables roofing contractors to offer solar on every job…
LG Home 8: LG’s residential energy storage installation training program has been approved by NABCEP for continuing education credit. The LG ESS Installation Best Practices Training course equips professionals with the tools and resources needed to install and maintain energy storage systems. The software includes instructions on security, installation procedures, system integration, and troubleshooting. “There…
Panduit Cable Cleat Electronic components distributor Heilind Electronics now carries the balance of Panduit’s system products. Panduit’s BOS solutions cover 75% of the total bill of materials required for large, utility-scale solar projects, the company says. Panduit solar products are designed for grounding, routing, identification, connection, protection and communication. Land Reliable network grounding systems that…
Safran Helicopter Engines USA has partnered with San Antonio-based Big Sun Solar to build a solar canopy system at its facility in Grand Prairie, Texas. This solar project will offset the manufacturing company’s energy costs and provide indoor parking for its employees. Credit: Big Sun Solar Nine solar canopies containing more than 1,500 Texas-made solar…
Don Mealey Auto Group has announced the opening of its new Sport Subaru dealership in Orlando, featuring ESA’s 395 kW rooftop solar project. This solar array will serve as a pilot project for the future electrification of other Don Mealey Group auto dealerships as part of a multi-dealership strategy focused on clean energy technology. This…
Solar roof and rack manufacturer Pegasus Solar has introduced its latest attachment, the InstaFlash, a mount for composite roofs. InstaFlash uses a pre-set, non-hardening sealant designed to fill roof irregularities and is installed. The device and its waterproof sealant can also compensate for missed pilot holes. InstaFlash from Pegasus Solar “We approached this design from…
Canadian Solar’s installation training course for its EP Cube residential energy storage system was recently certified by NABCEP. This course covers the knowledge and techniques needed to install the EP Cube and is now available on the NABCEP website. Upon completion, participants will receive two NABCEP credits and become an EP Cube Certified Installer. Andy…
Construction has been completed on a 1.75 MW rooftop solar project that will serve approximately 300 households in Piscataway, New Jersey. Credit: Solar Landscape The Piscataway community solar installation is one of Solar Landscape’s 54 community solar projects in New Jersey. Installed, owned and operated by Solar Landscape, the renewable energy project in Middlesex County…
DSD Renewables and Black Bear Energy have broken ground on two solar canopy installations totaling 1.7 MW in southern California for The Muller Company, a real estate investment, development and management company. Canopies will be installed over parking garages and surface parking lots at the Orange Executive Tower and Main Street Town Center in Santa…
On July 12, Michigan utility DTE Energy agreed to a landmark settlement of its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Signatories to the agreement are Vote Solar, the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Center for Ecology, represented by the Center for Environmental Law and Policy, collectively known as the Clean Energy Organizations. If approved by the…
The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), in partnership with 20 Florida municipal power plants and Origis Energy, plans to expand the Florida Municipal Solar Project, one of the largest municipal solar projects in the nation. Upon completion, the expansion will quadruple the amount of solar energy currently produced by the project. The Florida Municipal Energy…
Two Kentucky solar projects supporting Amazon operations are now online: the rooftop array at the Amazon Air Hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Turkey Creek, a solar array operated by Silicon Ranch. According to BloombergNEF, Amazon is on track to be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2025 and is the largest corporate…
Solaris Energy’s previous rooftop solar project. The Icon apartment complex in Tucson, Arizona, owned by Break of Day Capital, marks the start of construction on a new 436 kW solar project. The project was developed and financed by Solaris Energy and installed by Solar Gain, and will feature the installation of solar rooftop and carports….
After filing for bankruptcy in 2022, inverter manufacturer FIMER has now been acquired by Clementy Group for a “rescue and relaunch”. The case is still subject to the decision of the Milan court. FIMER states that the acquisition will provide the company with the necessary financial resources to pursue its activities, satisfy creditors, employ staff…
Commercial real estate (CRE) company H&S Properties has commissioned a 623 kW rooftop and automotive solar installation at its research and development (R&D) facility in Redwood City, California. SolarEdge’s DC-optimized technology was selected for the project to maximize energy production and profitability for H&S, which will store energy for use by its tenants. Now in…
Castillo Engineering and RPG Energy Group, an energy efficiency and renewable energy integrator, have completed a 1.3 MW solar project in Indiana, the latest grid-metering project in the state. The project in Greenwood uses double-sided solar panels and ballast racks and will provide $140,000 in operating savings for Endress+Hauser, an automation and instrumentation company, in…
DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) announced that the San Juan 1 Project has reached financial close with its project lenders and has begun construction. San Juan 1 has a capacity of 200 MWAC: solar and 100-MWAC: Battery storage adjacent to the former San Juan Generating Station in San Juan County, New Mexico. The project is…
The California Energy Commission has approved EG4 Electronics’ request to list the EG4 18kPV on the Energy Commission’s list of solar equipment. EG4 18kPV has 18 kW PV input and 12 kW continuous output power. Key features of the EG4 18kVP include: All-in-one hybrid inverter. The EG4 18kPV combines the functionality of an inverter and…
GreenSpark Solar and CVE North America have advanced a portfolio of five community solar projects totaling more than 26 MW in New York State. Headquartered in New York and a subsidiary of France’s CVE Group, CVE focuses on the development, construction and operation of community solar facilities throughout the US, having designed, engineered and built…
On June 28, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed Tigo Energy’s most consistent patent infringement claims against SunSpec Alliance, a non-commercial alliance that does not manufacture or sell any products, and its quick-disconnect standard. The court rejected Tigo’s alleged theories of liability for patent infringement based on “actions by…
Bluetti has launched its first stationary energy storage system for residential development in the US market. EP900 & B500 system first launched in Europe in 2022. The EP900 is a modular inverter model that accepts B500 expandable battery packs. With expandable power from 9.9kWh to 39kWh and up to 9kW (requires four B500s) of pure…
On July 6, Enphase announced its first contract manufacturing partnership to build US microinverters with Flex in West Columbia, South Carolina. The state’s manufacturing plans are the result of the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for American-made solar components. Enphase uses contract manufacturers around the world to serve various markets, and Flex’s Mexico manufacturing facility still…
The clean energy industry has made record contributions to the Texas electric grid, powering and cooling Americans’ homes while keeping costs down during the recent heat wave, according to American Clean Power (ACP) analysis and the latest available data. Between June 19 and June 30, renewables provided an average of 30% of the power grid’s…
After agreeing to sell its utility renewable energy business to Brookfield, Duke has now found a buyer for its distributed generation business and will exit solar and wind program development and wholly own it. ArcLight Capital Partners, a middle-market infrastructure investor, will buy the DG business for $364 million, including non-controlling tax equity. Duke Energy…