Renewables have now crossed the 25% threshold of total U.S. available installed generating capacity. Renewables comprised nearly all the new electrical generation capacity added in the U.S. in the first half of this year, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and reported by the SUN DAY campaign. About 92% of new power sources…
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The group takes donations of discarded but still useful solar modules and offers solar apprenticeships to provide both training and reduced-cost PV systems to schools. A non-profit group called Brighten Haiti said it plans to begin installing PV systems on 109 schools in rural Haiti starting in 2022. The Oregon-based group said that fewer than 35% of…
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The two companies have signed on to purchase shares of the energy generated by Lightsource bp’s upcoming 345 MW Ventress Solar project. McDonald’s and eBay have both reached agreements with Lightsource bp to purchase power from what is planned to be Louisiana’s largest solar project, located 30 miles northwest of Baton Rouge in Pointe Coupee…
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The survey of 1,500 homeowners shed light on the home solar energy experience and motivating factors behind solar purchases. Homeowners are increasingly being driven to buy or lease solar with energy storage by news-making grid failures, power outages, and higher electricity rates, said a survey conducted by SunPower. The 2021 SunPower Energy Sense Index surveyed 1,500 homeowners…
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The furniture giant will sell power from wind and solar facilities to final customers through the Strömma offer. Swedish furniture giant Ikea has announced it will become a renewable electricity provider in its home country. Through its Strömma offer, the company and its Swedish partner, Svea Solar, will soon begin selling electricity produced exclusively by photovoltaics and…
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Soltech Energy has installed a 646 kW solar facade on a parking garage in Sweden that hosts 300 EV-charging posts. Soltech Energy, a Swedish PV system integrator and solar product supplier, is building several PV facades in its home market. It recently installed a 646.6 kW solar facade on a newly built garage with 300 EV–charging posts in Gothenburg,…
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In this case study, LG solar takes a deep dive on the company’s work with Lagunitas Brewery, showing the struggles overcome and the innovation needed to deliver the best beer the sun can brew. After burning the Thanksgiving turkey in an attempt to brew his own beer, Tony Magee was asked to take his new-found…
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The company offers a portable charging trailer for commercial electric fleets, providing power without making fixed infrastructure upgrades. Xos, Inc., a manufacturer of fully electric commercial vehicles has announced the release of Xos Hub, a mobile charging station for EV fleets. The tow-behind unit can be deployed in the fleet yard without having to wait for a traditional infrastructure…
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Renewables developer Syncline Energy has revealed plans for a 600 MW/2400 MWh battery storage project near Melbourne. Syncline Energy has revealed plans to build the Melton Renewable Energy Hub, a big battery project, near Melbourne. It will be located next to the Sydenham terminal station and will connect to the state’s main 500 kV transmission…
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The plant will produce super-high-efficiency heterojunction solar cell modules for residential and commercial applications. Solar module maker Heliene said it will open a third North American manufacturing facility in Riviera Beach, Florida. The 75,000-square-foot facility is Heliene’s second in the U.S., and increases its manufacturing capacity by 100 MW. The company said it will begin production at…
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