By Billy Ludt This month, CARITAS began powering its one-of-a-kind recovery and homeless services facility in Richmond, Virginia, with solar power. Secure Solar Futures of Staunton installed 782 Heliene photovoltaic solar panels, comprising the largest solar power system at any facility serving homeless people in Virginia, and possibly on the East Coast. The 313-kW solar…
By Lena Dias Martins Solar Energy Scotland has called for the incorporation of solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal systems into Scotland’s public policy agenda owing to their “significant carbon and cost benefits”. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: News – Solar Power Portal
By David Wagman The Commerce Department just handed the U.S. solar industry a lump of coal as a holiday gift. In a preliminary finding issued December 1, the Enforcement and Compliance arm of the International Trade Administration found that imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells and…
By Renewable Energy World The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its annual cost breakdown of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage systems. U.S. Solar Photovoltaic System and Energy Storage Cost Benchmarks, With Minimum Sustainable Price Analysis: Q1 2022 details installed costs for PV and storage systems as of the first quarter (Q1) of…
By Renewable Energy World Leeward Renewable Energy said it completed construction and started operations of its 100 MW Rabbitbrush Solar Facility in Kern County, California. The project includes a 20 MW, 50 MWh battery energy storage system. Energy generated by the project will serve two not-for-profit, community-owned electricity providers, Central Coast Community Energy and Silicon…
By Billy Ludt Digital commerce company Inxeption has partnered with Utah-based Final Mile Solar to create an end-to-end solar panel offering that covers financing, international logistics, warehousing, rooftop installation and post-install steps. “Final Mile has proven over the past three years that installers around the nation value innovation and services that increase efficiency and decrease…
By Renewable Energy World Dallas-based Leeward Renewable Energy said it closed around $420 million in construction-to-term financing from MUFG Bank Ltd. and a $195 million tax equity commitment from Wells Fargo for its Big Plain Solar Facility in London, Ohio and its Oak Trail Solar Facility near Moyock, North Carolina. MUFG served as the green…
By Solarserver Bei den Lieferanten stauen sich die Solarmodule, denn viele Kunden warten mit der Installation ihrer PV-Anlage – teils auf Wechselrichter, teils auf bessere Konditionen aus der Politik. Foto: franco lucato /stock.adobe.com Read Full Article Here For more great articles: RSS Solar News
By Joshua S Hill PV giant Longi becomes the first ever Chinese solar company to set a world record for silicon solar cell efficiency. The post Longi sets new silicon solar cell efficiency world record of 26.8 pct appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Renewable Energy World Federal regulators took steps that could lead to new mandatory standards for inverter-based resources (IBRs) in an effort to enhance the reliability of the bulk electric system. IBRs are solar photovoltaic, wind, fuel cell and battery storage resources that use power electronic devices to change direct current power to alternating current…
By Lena Dias Martins NHS Property Services (NHSPS) have installed a solar PV array on the south-facing roof elevation at Health House in Hull, which is set to generate more than 300MWh of renewable energy, saving the NHS over £60,000 in electricity costs. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: News – Solar Power…
By Sophie Vorrath Virya Energy proposes 220 of wind turbines, up to 300MW of solar PV and a 500MW/500MWh battery north-west of Jerilderie. The post Another giga-scale wind, solar and battery project jostles for a spot in new renewable zone appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson AEMO shuffles its cards as it seeks to maintain grid stability in South Australia, switching off the biggest gas generator to contain the risk to rooftop PV. The post Biggest gas unit in South Australia closed in midday sun to help keep lights on appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here…
By Kelsey Misbrener Hydrite has completed the installation of its first on-site solar array at the company’s Visalia, California facility. The 126-kW solar PV system, completed by Kuubix Construction Group, will provide roughly 16% of the location’s annual electricity consumption. Hydrite’s new solar array at its Visalia, California facility reflects a company-wide focus on improving…
By Solarserver Zurzeit berät der Finanzausschuss des Bundestages über das Jahressteuergesetz, in dem die steuerlichen Behandlung von Photovoltaikanlagen umfassend neu geregelt werden soll. Der Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (BSW) bietet dazu heute, am 17.11.2022 von 14:00 bis 15:30 Uhr ein kostenloses Webinar speziell für Solar-Fachbetriebe an. Foto: gopixa / stock.adobe.com Read Full Article Here For more great…