Through virtual net metering, a 6.1MW solar installation is expected to provide more than $9 million in energy savings for five Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) campuses. A solar farm that was recently installed in North Stonington, Connecticut is expected to provide more than $9 million in energy savings for five Connecticut State Colleges…
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The 70MW project is under development by Silicon Ranch and was launched through utility Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Green Invest program. Plus, solarpanel4free examines the work of “Solar Protocol” to bring attention to the fact that the internet is not as ethereal as it seems. Another solar project built to meet the needs of Meta (Facebook)…
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The 205W PV array adds nearly 1,000 miles of range each year and helps prevent battery discharge events that are responsible for four out of every ten roadside emergency breakdowns. The newest model of the Hyundai Sonata hybrid is equipped with a 205W solar PV array that directly charges the car’s battery. It is estimated…
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The story of how the three-year battle was fought and won, at least for now, was shared with members of Puerto Rico’s solar trade group. A proposed surcharge on customers with rooftop solar power in Puerto Rico, to fund repayment of the utility PREPA’s debt, is now off the negotiating table, due to actions by…
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Texas could meet the state’s energy needs by replacing coal with a fraction of what is proposed in solar and wind, according to Rice University researchers. A research team at Rice University is modeling least-cost paths to a renewable energy future for Texas, a state that burns more coal and emits more sulfur dioxide than…
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Barrio Solar wants Brooklyn homeowners to go solar in order to lower Con Edison bills, property taxes, and greenhouse gas emissions. New York State has high electricity rates, and a Con Edison proposal could see rates raise further, by more than 17%, if approved by the New York State Public Service Commission. Three non-profits in…
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The Slate solar and storage project began development in 2015 and is now one of the largest facilities of its kind in the state. The renewable power division of Goldman Sachs announced it reached commercial operation of the Slate solar and energy storage project. The 390MW solar, 140.25MW/561MWh battery energy storage facility is one of…
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The Vista, California big box store and its new carports are topped with 3,420 solar panels. The site will produce more renewable energy than the store’s usage. Big box retailer Target is testing its first net-zero carbon emissions store as a model to bring sustainable solutions to its operations. Located in Vista, California, the store…
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Flipping the switch on the 88MW array this week is a major milestone toward its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The solar generating station that came online this week will bring Stanford to an 80% reduction in campus greenhouse gas emissions as part of a complete overhaul of the university’s entire energy system,…
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U.S. Light Energy completed the solar projects for the Tri-County Energy Consortium. Four individual ground-mount solar arrays that total 11.52MW were recently completed for members of the Tri-County Energy Consortium,  a New York-based intergovernmental cooperative of schools and municipalities created for the procurement of renewable energy generating facilities for its members. The solar installations, owned…
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