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Solis inverters now UL9540-listed with Pytes batteries
17 Oct 2024 at 5:53pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Solis USA recently announced the UL9540 listing of the S6 Hybrid Energy Storage Inverter with a new battery partner, Pytes. UL 9540 is a safety standard for energy storage systems (ESS) and equipment that can be connected to a local utility grid or used as a standalone application. UL 9540 also specifies size and installation… The post Solis inverters now UL9540-listed with Pytes batteries appeared first on Solar Power World.

New York reaches 6-GW solar deployment goal early
17 Oct 2024 at 5:04pm
by Billy Ludt
New York has reached 6 GW of distributed solar built in the state, marking an early achievement of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal. The solar power generation, which benefits homes, business owners and off-takers of community solar projects, is enough to power more than 1 million homes. “Today we celebrate the… The post New York reaches 6-GW solar deployment goal early appeared first on Solar Power World.

14 Public Storage properties in Minnesota get solarized
17 Oct 2024 at 3:09pm
by Kelly Pickerel
New Energy Equity has completed 14 solar project in Minnesota for Public Storage. Public Storage has committed to installing solar on over 1,300 of its properties by 2025. “We are thrilled to have partnered with Public Storage on these important projects,” said Nick Kerwin, Senior Vice President at New Energy Equity’s Commercial and Industrial division.… The post 14 Public Storage properties in Minnesota get solarized appeared first on Solar Power World.

Everybody Solar installs 72-kW solar project for Nashville science center
17 Oct 2024 at 2:33pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Everybody Solar has announced the completion of its largest solar installation at Adventure Science Center, a not-for-profit science and technology center in Nashville, Tennessee, which enhances the center’s sustainability efforts and serves as a vital educational tool for the community. The newly installed 72.32-kW solar array aligns with Adventure Science Center’s mission to open every… The post Everybody Solar installs 72-kW solar project for Nashville science center appeared first on Solar Power World.

EDPR NA completes two community solar projects in upstate New York
17 Oct 2024 at 2:22pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
EDPR NA Distributed Generation has announced the completion of the Morgan East and Morgan West community solar projects in Clay, New York. Located near Syracuse, the Morgan East Solar Park generates 4.5 MWAC in part for PaperWorks Industries, while Morgan West Solar Park generates 5 MWAC in part for QubicaAMF Worldwide and Sabin Metal Corporation.… The post EDPR NA completes two community solar projects in upstate New York appeared first on Solar Power World.

LPO announces $861 million loan guarantee for two large Puerto Rico solar + storage installs
17 Oct 2024 at 2:12pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Loan Programs Office (LPO), announced a $861.3 million loan guarantee to finance the construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms equipped with battery storage and two standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Puerto Rico. The facilities… The post LPO announces $861 million loan guarantee for two large Puerto Rico solar + storage installs appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solar Liberty installs 600-kW solar portfolio for New York school district
17 Oct 2024 at 1:49pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Leadership from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Red Hook Central School District joined together at the Mill Road Elementary School to announce the completed installation of three rooftop solar systems at the district’s elementary, middle and high schools. The nearly $1.7 million solar arrays have a combined direct current capacity of 600 kW… The post Solar Liberty installs 600-kW solar portfolio for New York school district appeared first on Solar Power World.

States refine multi-family solar incentives in Q3 2024 This and other trending solar policy topics from the latest NC Clean Tech report.
17 Oct 2024 at 1:25pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q3 2024 edition of “The 50 States of Solar.” The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on distributed solar policy, with a focus on net metering, distributed solar valuation, community solar, residential fixed charges, residential demand and solar charges, third-party… The post States refine multi-family solar incentives in Q3 2024 <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>This and other trending solar policy topics from the latest NC Clean Tech report.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

SparkCognition changes name to Avathon
17 Oct 2024 at 4:05am
by Kelly Pickerel
Avathon, the AI-driven company formerly known as SparkCognition, has unveiled a new AI platform that should improve various tasks associated with industrial businesses — maximizing uptime of capital-intensive assets, enabling efficient ramp-up in manufacturing and ensuring worker safety in industrial settings. With over $100 trillion of aging infrastructure and increasing strain from supply disruptions, workforce… The post SparkCognition changes name to Avathon appeared first on Solar Power World.

Power Factors taps AI for enhanced solar asset management offerings
15 Oct 2024 at 7:39pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Power Factors has announced the availability of Unity Asset Performance Management (APM) and Unity AI Insights, two applications designed to drive operational efficiency and performance optimization for renewable energy stakeholders across the asset lifecycle. These products are available today and represent the next generation of renewable energy management, integrating the best capabilities from Power Factors’… The post Power Factors taps AI for enhanced solar asset management offerings appeared first on Solar Power World.

EDF plans sheep grazing for vegetation management on 220-MW Ohio solar project
15 Oct 2024 at 2:49pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Today, the Eastern Cottontail Solar Project announced it will implement sheep grazing to assist with vegetation management at its project site, thereby helping to keep the land in agricultural use. The commitment to implementing sheep grazing has been filed as a supplement to Eastern Cottontail Solar’s permit application with the Ohio Power Siting Board. The… The post EDF plans sheep grazing for vegetation management on 220-MW Ohio solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

New AI-powered solar asset management tool features digital “agent”
15 Oct 2024 at 2:27pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Excelsior Energy Capital announced it has entered a multiyear partnership with Proximal Energy, an AI-powered asset management provider for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. The collaboration will leverage Proximal’s platform to optimize Excelsior’s portfolio of energy storage assets, enabling real-time monitoring and performance enhancement across the firm’s pipeline of 2 GWh of storage projects.… The post New AI-powered solar asset management tool features digital “agent” appeared first on Solar Power World.


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Innovative Eversource battery energy storage system attracts $19.5M from DOE
17 Oct 2024 at 7:10pm
by Paul Gerke
Eversource's Outer Cape Microgrid Optimization Project will coordinate and optimize customer-owned clean energy resources through a DERMS.



TOYO finalizing plans for U.S. module factory, signs lease for another in Ethiopia
17 Oct 2024 at 6:17pm
by Paul Gerke
The solar company is tapping into the booming American solar market via a 2 GW factory in Ethiopia and another planned facility in the U.S.



New York hit its distributed solar goal a year early. Next stop: 10 GW
17 Oct 2024 at 5:36pm
by Paul Gerke
Last year New York installed more community solar capacity than any other state, enabling it to reach its 6-gigawatt goal ahead of schedule. The next stop? 10 GW.



Solar survives storms: Sunnova, D3Energy systems prove resilient through Hurricanes Milton and Helene
17 Oct 2024 at 4:24pm
by Paul Gerke
Hurricanes Milton and Helene devastated infrastructure in the southeast, but Sunnova says 98% of its rooftop solar systems were unaffected and D3Energy reports no damage to its floating solar installations.



Solar sector funding trailing last year’s pace by $6B, total deals down
17 Oct 2024 at 2:40pm
by Paul Gerke
According to a new report from Mercom Capital Group, corporate solar funding is down more than 20% compared to last year through Q3 2024.



New Illinois clean energy bills mandate state’s first storage procurement, a VPP program, and more
16 Oct 2024 at 8:06pm
by Paul Gerke
The bills establish Illinois' first energy storage mandate and seek to speed up development and interconnection of renewable energy projects.



Coming soon: 1.5 GW of new solar and batteries to support Virginia data centers
16 Oct 2024 at 6:43pm
by Paul Gerke
Virginia's data centers promise to strain the grid, necesitating renewable generation amidst the commonwealth's transition to clean energy.



Project Marahu: Puerto Rico secures $860M+ loan for utility-scale solar and battery storage
16 Oct 2024 at 4:42pm
by Paul Gerke
A Department of Energy loan will help Puerto Rico pursue its clean energy goals, supporting the construction of two solar farms equipped with battery storage and two standalone battery energy storage systems.



The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report says
16 Oct 2024 at 4:20pm
by Associated Press Editors
The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges — but there'll also be an excess of planet-warming fossil fuels, a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency said.



Must-see: Tornado carves through solar farm ahead of Hurricane Milton
16 Oct 2024 at 3:21pm
by Paul Gerke
Duke Energy's Lake Placid Solar Power Plant in Highlands County, Florida sustained a direct hit from a tornado ahead of Hurricane Milton.


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