By Kelsey Misbrener America’s largest energy customers are calling on the federal government to implement strong and specific national policies to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon power sector and expand access to clean energy for customers. “Clean energy presents an unprecedented opportunity to recover after the triple whammy of 2020: pandemic-induced recession, climate calamities,…
By Kelly Pickerel Dakota Renewable Energy has received permission to develop a 50-MW solar project in Millville, New Jersey. The project, called Nabb Solar I, should be operational in the fall of 2022. Over the 30-year expected life of the project, Nabb Solar I is estimated to generate a total of approximately $7.8 million in…
By Kelsey Misbrener Ingeteam has supplied and commissioned 53 of its central inverter power stations for the 160-MW Rancho Seco II solar plant. This photovoltaic facility, built by Rosendin Electric for DE Shaw Renewable Investments, is the largest fixed-tilt solar plant in Sacramento County, California. It was commissioned at the end of 2020. “We are…
By Kelsey Misbrener North Carolina-based installer Orbital Solar Services has been named the EPC company of choice for the newly formed Black Sunrise Half Century Fund. As announced by singer and philanthropist Akon at President Biden’s “Clean Energy for America” Inaugural Ball, OSS is partnering with Akon, Akon Lighting America and the Black Sunrise Half…
By Billy Ludt The Clorox Company has achieved its goal of 100% renewable electricity for its U.S. and Canadian operations four years earlier than originally planned. “At Clorox, we feel a sense of urgency to address climate change given current warming trends resulting in significant impacts on our planet and global communities,” said Ed Huber,…
By Kelly Pickerel Sungrow will supply its energy storage system to the 100-MWAC Chisholm Grid project in Fort Worth, Texas. Chisholm Grid has been under construction since August of 2020 and will be one of the largest energy storage facilities in Texas when work onsite is completed this June. The facility, which uses NMC lithium…
By Sponsored Content The Project Bruce Goode, a retired cattle-ranch owner and airline pilot, recently downsized and purchased a small 8-acre equestrian estate with spectacular mountain and lake views of the Okanagan Valley area of British Columbia, Canada. The property features a new 3,500-square-foot, multi-purpose barn with a 24-gauge Cascadia Metals Black SMP Standing Seam…
By Kelsey Misbrener Enphase Energy announced that Enphase Storage systems are now compatible with Enphase M215 and M250 microinverter-based solar systems. The expanded compatibility provides approximately 300,000 additional Enphase system owners with the possibility of achieving grid-agnostic energy resilience through the Enphase Upgrade Program. The Enphase Upgrade Program provides solar installers the opportunity to renew…
By Kelsey Misbrener PowerMarket, a provider of community solar management services, and Fairstead, a purpose-driven, vertically integrated real estate firm committed to the creation and preservation of affordable housing, have partnered to make renewable energy more accessible to underserved communities in Rhode Island. The roof of the Echo Valley Apartment Complex, an affordable housing development…
By Kelsey Misbrener Today President Biden announced plans to re-enter the United States into the Paris Agreement via executive order. SEIA backed the agreement when it was signed in 2016 and continues to support this agreement and other global efforts to combat climate change. According to Reuters, Biden will also sign an order to review…
By Kelly Pickerel Multi-state solar dealership Freedom Forever has signed a three-year partnership with Sunrun as Freedom’s primary solar + storage service provider. Freedom’s vast network of trained independent sales dealers will use Sunrun’s platform to reach more people and better provide affordable solar and battery products. “Sunrun has been an integral part of Freedom…
By Sponsored Content Interactive Roundtable Discussion Thursday, January 21 at 1.00 p.m. EST Moderator Mark Gies – Director of Solar Business at S-5! Panelists Doug Claxton – Principal & Founder of The Solar Revolution & TSR Energy Jesse Wiederin – Founder/Owner of The Solar Guys Shawn Haddock – Director of IT & Product Support, Senior…
By Kelsey Misbrener Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker vetoed a comprehensive climate bill that would have required the state to procure 40% renewable energy by 2030 and make clean energy more accessible to low-income populations. According to AP, the governor chose to veto the legislation for economic reasons, saying it could have potentially increased the cost…
By Kelly Pickerel Panasonic has promoted 13 U.S. solar installers to the Elite and Premium tiers of its Residential Solar Installer Program. Not only will installers and homeowners gain access to the entire suite of legacy Panasonic solar modules, they will also receive access to the new high-efficiency Panasonic Solar EverVolt Modules, available beginning in…
By Kelly Pickerel Namasté Solar has broken ground on four new community solar projects in the Denver-metro-area, along with UX Solar, a joint-venture partnership between Excelsior Energy Capital and Unico Solar Investors. The projects total 8 MW of solar capacity for Xcel Energy. While previous projects through Xcel’s community solar program have primarily served the…