Billy Ludt, Author at Solar Power World

Bureau of Land Management proposes 31 million acres of western land for solar development

Billy Ludt — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:52:04 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced its proposed roadmap for solar energy development on public lands, designed to expand efficient and environmentally responsible solar project permitting on public lands across the West. Today’s release of the Final Utility-Scale Solar Energy Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendments (also known as…

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Encore Renewable Energy, GreenSpark Solar collaborate on agrivoltaic project

Billy Ludt — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:49:48 +0000

Encore Renewable Energy has partnered with EPC GreenSpark Solar on 3.6-MW agrivoltaic solar project sited in Constable, New York. Constable Solar is Encore’s first solar project in New York in a 90-MW pipeline of under development solar projects. “With New York’s ambitious clean energy goals and an evolving energy supply market that is finding renewables…

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Summit Ridge, Trajectory Energy break ground on 6.2-MW Illinois community solar project

Billy Ludt — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:28:27 +0000

Summit Ridge Energy, a commercial solar company, and Trajectory Energy Partners, an Illinois-based community solar developer, broke ground at the Rock Cut Solar project in Rockford, Illinois. The project, owned and operated by Summit Ridge, is a 6.2-MW Community-Driven Community Solar (CDCS) project developed by Trajectory and expected to be operational by Q3 2025. “We’re…

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AEROCOMPACT debuting adaptable flat roof solar racking at RE+

Billy Ludt — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:01:42 +0000

Photovoltaic mounting system manufacturer AEROCOMPACT is launching a brand new long-side clamping system for flat roofs at RE+, the largest clean energy event in North America, next month. S_Base has been developed to work on different types of flat roofs, even with uneven surfaces and soft insulations. The design is meant to increase assembly speed,…

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Why solar racking is chasing UL 3741 compliance

Billy Ludt — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:00:38 +0000

Since it was published by the Underwriters Laboratories in 2020, solar racking producers have been putting their structures through a gamut of testing to be compliant with UL 3741: Standard for Safety for Photovoltaic Hazard Control, one of the routes for making rooftop solar projects meet fire safety requirements. The first few companies to achieve…

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Meta signs offtake agreement on 40-MW Indiana solar project

Billy Ludt — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:32:38 +0000

Arevon Energy, a renewable energy developer, owner, and operator, and Meta Platforms have signed a long-term environmental attributes purchase agreement (EAPA) for Arevon’s Heirloom Solar Project in Pike County, Indiana. The 60-MWAC Heirloom Solar Project recently started construction and is targeted to be fully operational in Q3 2025. Arevon will own and operate Heirloom Solar.…

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Terrasmart automates hail stowing for single-axis solar trackers

Billy Ludt — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:22:40 +0000

Terrasmart developed a new hail stow feature for its single-axis solar tracker, TerraTrak. The hail stow capability increases risk mitigation functionality for PeakYield, Terrasmart’s cloud-based tracker control and monitoring software platform. The hail mitigation system automatically triggers stow position to protect solar assets without requiring operator intervention, using cloud-based weather forecasts from Accuweather. Available for…

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Solar Spotlight: Using energy load management to avoid service upgrades

Billy Ludt — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:02 +0000

The American power grid is electrifying through renewable energy proliferation, and homeowners are following suit by replacing gas powered vehicles and appliances with electric-powered options. However, certain homes are encountering the conundrum of having too high of an electrical load and not enough electrical service to back it. Savant is a recognized leader in both…

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Solar panel recyclers pioneer new methods for greening the industry

Billy Ludt — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:00:37 +0000

U.S. solar output is growing astronomically, and while it is leading the charge to electrify the American grid with renewable energy, the technology isn’t built to last forever. There is current demand for solar panel recycling services, and a few standout companies have already established factories in the United States to process tens of thousands…

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QuickBOLT debuts solar mount for various metal roof profiles

Billy Ludt — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:48:08 +0000

QuickBOLT, a division of Quickscrews International Corporation, has released QB RibRider, a solar mounting for exposed fastener, trapezoidal and ribbed metal roofs. The QB RibRider has an adjustable base that fits various rib widths, heights and angles, making it compatible with multiple roof profiles. It includes 75-mm factory-applied butyl pads for weatherproofing and a rotating…

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EagleView aerial imaging integrates with Aurora Solar

Billy Ludt — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:29:28 +0000

EagleView, an aerial imagery and analytics provider, is providing EagleView Powered models through the Aurora Solar platform to improve to assist solar designers in the residential market. Solar professionals rely on 3D roof models to accurately predict final details of the project installation and solar electricity production output for homeowners. The quality of those 3D…

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Solar Spotlight: Playing the long game in domestic solar panel manufacturing

Billy Ludt — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:00:19 +0000

Trina Solar US, the domestic arm of the global PV module manufacturer, is ramping up production in the United States. On this episode of Solar Spotlight, Adam Macaluso, national accounts manager for U.S. channel business at Trina Solar, shares an update on Trina’s U.S. manufacturing footprint, as well as the company’s near future plans. A…

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DCE Solar designs racking for First Solar Series 7 modules

Billy Ludt — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:10:00 +0000

DCE Solar, a solar mounting solutions provider, has launched its latest advancement, the Long Span S7, a racking system that is specifically designed to accommodate the First Solar Series 7 modules for utility-scale solar projects. DCE Solar’s Long Span S7 system is with Series 7 modules in mind. By integrating a unique rail and wedge…

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Microsoft commissions Pivot Energy to develop 500-MW community solar portfolio

Billy Ludt — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:56:55 +0000

Renewable energy developer Pivot Energy is working with Microsoft to develop up to 500 MWAC of community-scale solar projects across the United States between 2025 and 2029. The agreement is Pivot’s largest renewable energy credit (REC) agreement. This also marks Microsoft’s first major distributed generation portfolio and, by matching customer electricity usage with new renewable…

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At-risk youth win international sustainability competition with off-grid home

Billy Ludt — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:00:24 +0000

A judge in the Monterey County Superior Court in California was tired of seeing young people pass through his courtroom on their way to prison. So, he founded the Rancho Cielo school in 2000 to offer general education and curriculum in a range of trades for marginalized youth. The school in Salinas, California, hosts programs…

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