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Solar Companies Call on Congress to Pass Clean Energy Legislation
Nearly 650 solar companies have sent a letter to Congress galvanizing support for legislation that deploys clean energy to help rebuild the U.S. economy.
The...
NREL: No Plans to Manage PV Modules at End of Lifespan
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have conducted the first global assessment into the most promising approaches to end-of-life management for solar...
Soltec Launches the SF7 Tandem Tracker
Soltec, a manufacturer and supplier of single-axis solar trackers, has launched its SF7 Tandem tracker.
This is the first tracker on the market to be...
Solar Poised to Drive Texas Coal Plants Offline
New utility-scale solar is poised to push much of the remaining coal-fired power fleet across Texas into retirement in the next few years, according...
GRID IE Breaks Ground on Community Solar Project
GRID IE, a subsidiary of GRID Alternatives, has been awarded a $2.05 million grant under the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD)...
Growatt Introduces MAC Series Inverters to Brazilian PV Market
Growatt, a string inverter supplier, has introduced the MAC series of its X generation inverters for the three-phase solar PV market in Brazil.
The new...
IHS Markit: Oil and Gas Operations Turn to Renewables
Oil and gas companies are starting to utilize zero-carbon sources to reduce carbon emissions associated with operations, according to a new database and analysis...
Longroad Energy Reaches Financial Close on Muscle Shoals Project
Longroad Energy, a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has reached the financial close and sale of the Muscle Shoals Solar project, a...
DTE Electric’s New Renewables Plan Approved by MPSC
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved DTE Electric Co.’s amended renewable energy plan (Case No. U-18232), expanding the company’s portfolio of wind...
Clean Energy’s Policy Response to COVID-19 is Paramount
While the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced air pollution in the U.S., the longer-term impact on the environment is unclear. In a recent study, MIT...
Alliant, DOE and IEDA Support Solar+Storage Solution
Alliant Energy, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) have jointly supported an innovative solar+storage solution in Decorah,...
Conservation Groups Take Legal Action in Arizona Court of Appeals
Five climate and energy-conservation groups have taken legal action in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to challenge an Arizona public power utility’s discrimination...
Metro Reaches Solar Carport Deal with SunPower, GSRP
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro), a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, has reached a...
PowerOptions, Solect Partner on Large-Scale Solar
PowerOptions, the largest energy-buying consortium in New England, has expanded its relationship with Solect Energy to offer large-scale solar and storage to its members.
Solect,...
Nautilus Acquires Community Solar Development Portfolio
Nautilus Solar Energy LLC, a community solar owner and operator, has acquired a 15.1 MW community solar development portfolio from SGC Power, a full...
CIT Serves as Lead Arranger for Harts Mill Solar Project
CIT Group Inc. says its Power and Energy business served as lead arranger on a $118.5 million financing for the utility-scale Harts Mill Solar...
Capital Dynamics, Tenaska Enter Strategic Relationship
Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, says its Clean Energy Infrastructure business has signed an agreement with Tenaska to enter into...
NREL Researchers Develop Machine Learning Technology
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a novel machine learning approach to quickly enhance the...
Unirac Successfully Completes Acquisition of Ecolibrium Solar
Unirac, a North American manufacturer of solar photovoltaic mounting systems, has successfully completed the acquisition of Ecolibrium Solar, a solar racking manufacturer headquartered in...
Central Hudson Partners with Sensus to Expand DER Capabilities
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. has selected Sensus, a Xylem brand, as its provider for grid monitoring technologies.
Sensus’ remote telemetry module (RTM II),...