By Kelsey Misbrener Canadian Solar issued the following comment in response to Solaria’s ITC complaint regarding potential patent infringement: Over the past five months, Canadian Solar has been vigorously litigating a patent lawsuit filed by Solaria in April 2020 in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, California, entitled The Solaria Corporation v. Canadian Solar Inc.,…
By Kelsey Misbrener On September 24, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued sweeping changes to Rule 21, the rules under which distributed energy resources, like solar power and energy storage, may interconnect to California’s electric grid. The changes represent a radical shift in how states handle interconnection policy, with a number of unprecedented changes…
By Kelsey Misbrener On September 24, the House of Representatives passed the Clean Energy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447). The bill now moves to the Senate. Key attributes of H.R. 4447, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council: Sets a goal for the country to reach net-zero pollution no later than 2050. Makes environmental…
By Billy Ludt Construction is underway on East Line Solar, a new PV plant that is expected to generate $10 million in 25 years of tax revenue and up to 350 construction jobs in Pinal County, Arizona. The project, handled by Salt River Project (SRP) and sPower, upon completion will deliver 100 MW of solar…
By Kelsey Misbrener OMCO Solar announced the completion of a 1.7-MW array for Harvard, Illinois-based Pedigree Ovens. Honoring the bakery’s 25+ years producing top-of-the-line pet treats, the array was custom-built into the shape of a dog bone and paw. Spanning roughly 4.2 acres, the ground-mount solar array will produce approximately 2,044,224 kilowatt-hours of power each…
By Kelsey Misbrener SolarEdge has announced the launch of its EDGE Academy — merging all webinars, certification courses, training courses, reference videos and hands-on learning opportunities into an easy-to-navigate portal that users can access at any time. EDGE Academy will also be hosting a growing learning suite of tools and materials to support the recent…
By Kelsey Misbrener OYA Solar announced that construction has now started on its 6.8-MWDC community solar project in Constable, Franklin County, New York. Slated to be placed in service in early 2021, the project will bring construction and engineering jobs as well as demand for local goods and services to the region during the economic…
By Kelsey Misbrener Alencon Systems has launched a new installation option for its BOSS and SPOT lines of galvanically isolated DC:DC converters — the FEED. The FEED, which stands for fused electrical disconnect, is an integrated unit installed with a SPOT or BOSS device in the factory. The FEED allows for a variety of interconnection…
By Kelsey Misbrener Palladium Energy, a company focused on the origination, acquisition and development of energy infrastructure projects across the U.S., announced it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Inverdale Energy Partners, to form Palladium Energy Development. The company will develop an initial portfolio of 500 megawatts of utility-scale solar and solar +…
By Kelsey Misbrener Rhombus Energy Solutions is announcing the certification of its 30-kW/60-kW Multi-Port Smart Inverter to UL 1741 and UL 1741-SA standards. This standard defines the design and testing requirements to certify that bi-directional, grid tied, “smart” inverters can be safely used to support the distributed generation grid services and applications. Utilities in the…
By Kelsey Misbrener On Sept. 23, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-182 and Executive Directive 2020-10 to create the MI Healthy Climate Plan. The governor’s comprehensive plan will protect Michiganders’ public health and the environment and help develop new clean energy jobs by putting Michigan on a path toward becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2050….
By Kelly Pickerel Renewable Energy Evolution (REE), a firm specializing in advising and originating energy resiliency concepts, is pleased to partner with Verde Energy Efficiency Experts and U.S. Global Energy (USGE) on delivery of an approximate 315-kW ground-mount solar array for Custom Accessories, an automotive parts company outside of Chicago. “Our philosophy is based on…
By Halle Kirsh Tuesday, October 27, 2020 11:30 am ET / 8:30 am PT The building of a solar infrastructure can depend on economic drivers and the pressure to achieve parity with traditional electrical power sources. Therefore, cutting costs and increasing the output of a photovoltaic (PV) system is a priority. One way to achieve…
By Billy Ludt Luxury products manufacturer CHANEL has committed $35 million toward solar energy projects for low-income multifamily households with Sunrun, residential solar, battery storage and energy services company. The partnership will expand access to solar for nearly 30,000 low-income residents across California, offering families on average up to $40 to $50 a month in…
By Kelsey Misbrener OYA Solar announced that it has successfully closed a $35 million construction and interconnection financing from NY Green Bank, a state-sponsored, specialized financial entity and division of NYSERDA. The financing will support the construction of three community solar projects in New York state, the first of which, a 6.8 MWDC project in…