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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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11% of K-12 students in US attend schools that use solar power

Kelly Pickerel — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:00:12 +0000

The amount of solar capacity installed at K-12 schools has more than quadrupled nationwide in the last decade, according to a new report from clean energy nonprofit Generation180. The report, “Brighter Future: A Study of Solar on K-12 Schools, 5th edition,” found that over 6.2 million U.S. K-12 students – or more than one-in-nine students…

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Chaberton Energy starts work on new 2.9-MW Maryland community solar project

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:52:51 +0000

Chaberton Energy announced construction has started on a new 2.9-MWDC community solar project located in Fulton, Maryland. The Lime Kiln solar project was developed by Chaberton and is owned and operated by Pivot Energy. The Lime Kiln community solar project will be part of the Maryland Community Solar program, enabling area residents and businesses to…

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Solar Landscape to plan community solar projects for NSA self-storage properties

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:19:36 +0000

National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA), a real estate group invested in self-storage properties, plans to partner with Solar Landscape to pursue installation of solar projects on NSA properties nationwide. The groups plan to develop at least 100 MW of solar capacity. NSA has granted Solar Landscape exclusive rights to evaluate approximately 1,000 of NSA’s properties…

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Aurora Solar develops AI-driven ‘keepout’ detection program for C&I projects

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:10:34 +0000

Aurora Solar will launch HelioScope Similar Obstruction Detection at RE+ next month. Built with Aurora Solar’s proprietary AI technology, HelioScope Similar Obstruction Detection streamlines the process of identifying and creating “keepouts” — or areas where modules should not be placed, such as over a skylight — for rooftop obstructions in commercial and industrial (C&I) solar…

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Encore Renewable Energy breaks ground on its first New York solar project

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:09:16 +0000

Encore Renewable Energy announced today that construction is underway on a 3.6-MW solar array located in Constable, New York. Constable Solar is Encore’s first solar project in New York State and part of nearly 90 MW of solar and energy storage currently under development by Encore in the Empire State. Under New York’s NY-Sun Initiative…

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BlueWave announces nearly-20-MW agrivoltaic portfolio across Massachusetts

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:42:29 +0000

BlueWave announced five new projects across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that incorporate the company’s dual-use solar design and operate under the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program. The projects, which BlueWave owns and operates, are located in Palmer, Haverhill, Dighton and Douglas, and are adding 19.8 MWDC of generation and 29.7 MWh of storage to…

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Former golf course now hosts 9.4-MW solar project in Rhode Island

Kelly Pickerel — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:26:06 +0000

Nexamp and TurningPoint Energy recently celebrated the completion of their collaboration on a 9.4-MW solar farm in Warren, Rhode Island. The solar farm, which includes two co-located solar arrays, represents a unique repurposing of acreage that was previously developed as a golf course. TPE developed the project, and Nexamp built, owns and operates it. Construction…

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PureSky completes over-2-MW community solar project in New York

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:38:52 +0000

PureSky Energy has announced the operational launch of a new 2-MW community solar project in Gouverneur, New York, marking PureSky’s 19th site in the state. “We are very excited for our co-located site in Gouverneur to come online,” said Nicholas Topping, VP of community solar at PureSky Energy. “We are immensely proud of all the…

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Alaska becomes latest state to legalize community solar

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:32:29 +0000

On August 14, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed legislation enabling community solar programs in the state. SB 152 will allow Alaskans to subscribe to community-owned solar arrays not located on their home or property, opening up clean energy access for the first time to the more than 260,000 Alaskans who live in rental housing and…

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Nautilus re-ups partnership with EnergyMark for community solar management

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:08:10 +0000

Nautilus Solar Energy announced it has extended its strategic partnership with EnergyMark, a Williamsville, New York-based energy supplier and solar subscription manager. After one year of a successful partnership, the two companies have expanded their deal from approximately 17 MW to 24 MW, increasing from seven projects to 10 projects in the National Grid utility…

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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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Nautilus completes first community solar project on Formerly Used Defense Site

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:44:14 +0000

Nautilus Solar Energy announces the opening of the first community solar project developed on a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS). Located near Northeastern Industrial Park in Guilderland, Albany County, New York, this innovative initiative showcases the transformation of a liability into a significant environmental asset. The 2.8-MW project will provide clean energy to over 260…

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Starbucks partnership paves way for 40 MW of new community solar in Illinois

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:55:34 +0000

Nexamp announced a new community solar partnership with Starbucks. By committing as a long-term renewable electricity purchaser, Starbucks will anchor the deployment of more than 40 MW of solar energy in Illinois communities. The six new community solar projects being added to Nexamp’s growing Illinois portfolio will provide significant electricity savings to more than 1,100…

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GreenSpark Solar to build 10 community solar projects for Catalyze in New York

Kelly Pickerel — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:32:41 +0000

Renewable energy project developer Catalyze has selected GreenSpark Solar to construct and develop 10 projects in New York totaling 60 MW. The partnership will expand Catalyze’s New York community solar portfolio, which currently includes the Amherst solar project and additional sites acquired through a recent transaction with BW Solar. Additionally, it will support ongoing initiatives funded by $100 million…

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