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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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Solis releases new 1,500-V string inverter lineup

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:21:44 +0000

Solis announced the launch of a new 1,500-V line of string inverters in North America — the Solis S6 250-350K. The power classes available within this family are 250 kW @ 600 VAC, 300 kW @ 690 VAC and 350 kW @ 800 VAC, providing many options for repowering and new development of large-scale systems.…

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Clearway begins construction on latest solar + storage project in California

Kelly Pickerel — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:33:14 +0000

Clearway Energy Group has started construction on its Rosamond South I solar and storage project in Kern County, California. The 140-MW solar and 118-MW storage Rosamond South 1, which is referred to as Golden Fields Solar IV LLC by its offtakers, is under long-term contracts with several California load-serving entities, including 15-year agreements with MCE, The…

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Enel brings 326-MW solar, 86-MW storage project online for Nestlé in Texas

Kelly Pickerel — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:18:23 +0000

Enel North America has begun operations at the 326-MWDC Stampede solar + storage project in Hopkins County, Texas. Nestlé is the sole tax equity investor for the project and will also purchase the renewable energy attributes from the entire output of the solar plant. “The Stampede project will add more power generation to the grid…

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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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EVLO installs its first U.S. utility-scale BESS in Vermont

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:26:09 +0000

EVLO Energy Storage, a fully integrated BESS provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, announced that it has completed the commissioning of its first utility-scale BESS project in the United States. The contracted 3-MW/12-MWh installation is in Troy, Vermont. The BESS will store energy during strong energy production times for later use during peak energy…

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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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DESRI breaks ground on 130-MW New Mexico solar + storage project

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:19:35 +0000

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), in partnership with El Paso Electric announced the start of construction of the Carne Solar and Storage project. Carne is a 130-MWAC solar and 260-MWh storage facility located in Deming, New Mexico, and is DESRI’s second solar facility in Luna County following the Alta Luna project, which began operations…

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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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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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Amphenol releases RadCrimp for solar project splice connections

Billy Ludt — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:43:15 +0000

Amphenol Industrial Operations, an interconnect systems specialist, introduced its RadCrimp for 8~6 American Wire Gage (AWG), as the latest installment in its series of solar splice connectors. The new product, developed in partnership with Melni Technologies, was devised to improve crimp reliability in the field, while helping to reduce the amount of failures that are…

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Nextracker acquires ground-mount manufacturer Solar Pile International

Billy Ludt — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:50:56 +0000

Nextracker announced during an annual earnings meeting that it acquired Solar Pile International (SPI), a manufacturer of proprietary ground mounts, for approximately $48 million on Wednesday. SPI produces a line of patented solar array foundations that drives a helical end into the ground using a rotating channel that moves independently from the exterior pile. This…

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Enstall acquires German solar racking supplier Schletter

Billy Ludt — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:41:16 +0000

Enstall, the parent company of rooftop solar mounting companies like IronRidge, Esdec and PanelClaw, acquired Schletter Group, a German provider of solar mounting systems. Schletter’s current shareholders, Avenue Capital Group and Robus Capital will become minority shareholders in Enstall to support the company’s long-term strategic plans, working in partnership with existing shareholders Blackstone and Rivean…

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MCE signs on for up to 400 MW of new solar + storage in Fresno County

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:45:58 +0000

Golden State Clean Energy (GSCE) and MCE have agreed to work together toward California’s clean energy future, building much needed solar + battery storage resources in Fresno County. The master-planned development program known as the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan aims to repurpose up to 130,000 acres of drainage-impaired or water-challenged lands within Westlands Water District…

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