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Largest floating solar array in North America now online in New Jersey
7 Jun 2023 at 1:09pm
by Kelly Pickerel
The largest floating solar array in North America is now complete in New Jersey. Owned and operated by NJR Clean Energy Ventures, the 8.9-MW solar project covers 17 acres of the Canoe Brook reservoir in Short Hills, New Jersey. The project will provide approximately 95% of the power needs for New Jersey American Water’s Canoe Brook… The post Largest floating solar array in North America now online in New Jersey appeared first on Solar Power World.

Construction begins on California’s largest community solar project for disadvantaged residents
7 Jun 2023 at 12:53pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Construction has begun on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for disadvantaged communities in California and the first utility-scale solar farm within Fresno. The 10-MW system will provide energy cost savings directly to qualifying low-income residents under PG&E’s Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff (DAC-GT) Program. The project was made possible… The post Construction begins on California’s largest community solar project for disadvantaged residents appeared first on Solar Power World.

LG unveils installer program for those working with the Home 8 battery
7 Jun 2023 at 11:43am
by Kelly Pickerel
LG Electronics has unveiled a program for installers working with the LG Electronics Home 8 residential battery system. The LG PRO Program provides installers with tools to connect with home and business owners, including co-branded sales materials, images, videos and more. The program also provides access to installation best practices through the LG | U… The post LG unveils installer program for those working with the Home 8 battery appeared first on Solar Power World.

Green Mountain Power taps LS Energy Solutions for peak shaving batteries
6 Jun 2023 at 4:27pm
by Kelly Pickerel
Utility-scale energy project installer Strata Clean Energy has completed installation of an AiON-ESS Energy Series system from LS Energy Solutions for Green Mountain Power in Vermont, the first commercial deployment of the product. The project with Strata and GMP includes a total of 12 AiON-ESS enclosures divided between two 4.99-MW/10-MWh projects in Vermont. Each UL 9540-certified… The post Green Mountain Power taps LS Energy Solutions for peak shaving batteries appeared first on Solar Power World.

Real estate investment firm launches community- and utility-solar business
6 Jun 2023 at 2:40pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Real estate investment and development firm Crow Holdings announced the launch of Crow Holdings Renewables, a new business that aims to apply Crow Holdings’ development expertise and local presence in several solar markets across the U.S. to develop community- and utility-scale solar energy and battery storage projects across the country. Crow Holdings Renewables is initially… The post Real estate investment firm launches community- and utility-solar business appeared first on Solar Power World.

EnerVenue to supply 25 MWh of metal-hydrogen battery systems for Florida project
6 Jun 2023 at 11:45am
by Kelly Pickerel
Metal-hydrogen battery manufacturer EnerVenue has inked a 25-MWh supply order with Florida consulting and EPC firm High Caliber Energy. The large order of EnerVenue’s Energy Storage Vessels (ESVs) will be delivered to High Caliber client that is installing a large energy storage project in Florida. Delivery of the batteries should be fulfilled by Q4 2024. “When you… The post EnerVenue to supply 25 MWh of metal-hydrogen battery systems for Florida project appeared first on Solar Power World.

PearlX installs 700-kW community solar + storage project for California senior community
5 Jun 2023 at 5:11pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
PearlX announced its first large-scale solar and storage installation since Antin Infrastructure Partners invested in a majority stake of the company in February. The large-scale installation is for High Desert Villas, a 232-unit senior community in Victorville, California, with over 700 kW of solar power installed on the property’s rooftops, and 314 kWh of paired… The post PearlX installs 700-kW community solar + storage project for California senior community appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Solar Policy Scoop: June 2023 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
5 Jun 2023 at 12:00pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Minnesota governor signs $80 million omnibus renewable energy bill St. Paul, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law that includes an $80 million investment in solar + energy storage incentive programs for the state of Minnesota. The law also expands the state’s Community Solar Garden program and adds new requirements for utilities to… The post The Solar Policy Scoop: June 2023 <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

Connecticut Green Bank increases loan maximums to finance more comprehensive renewable energy projects
2 Jun 2023 at 4:40pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
The Connecticut Green Bank is pleased to announce updates to its Smart-E loan program designed to help more homeowners take advantage of low-interest financing to access energy-saving technologies. The loan’s maximum amount will increase from a $40,000 limit to a $50,000 standard maximum, and with exception approval from the lending partner, up to $75,000. This… The post Connecticut Green Bank increases loan maximums to finance more comprehensive renewable energy projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

State agency funds 180-MW ‘agrivoltaic’ project in Ohio
2 Jun 2023 at 4:04pm
by Billy Ludt
The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) issued $275 million in air quality revenue bonds to finance Madison Fields Solar Project in Madison County, Ohio. “We are excited to partner with local leaders and Madison Fields Solar Project on the development of this solar facility that brings additional investment into the community,” said Christina O’Keeffe,… The post State agency funds 180-MW ‘agrivoltaic’ project in Ohio appeared first on Solar Power World.

University of California, Irvine, opens research microgrid in Shadow Mountain community
2 Jun 2023 at 12:11pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
The Advanced Power and Energy Program at the University of California, Irvine, joined the U.S. Department of Energy, KB Home, SunPower, Southern California Edison and Schneider Electric on May 22 to officially open the novel microgrid communities located in the Shadow Mountain master plan in Menifee, California. A microgrid is a self-supporting energy system that… The post University of California, Irvine, opens research microgrid in Shadow Mountain community appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solar racking manufacturer GP JOULE rebrands as Goldbeck Solar
1 Jun 2023 at 5:25pm
by Billy Ludt
Goldbeck Solar, a Germany-based solar energy solutions provider, is rebranding its North American EPC Division, formerly known as GP JOULE EPC North America. Effective immediately, the division will now operate under the name Goldbeck Solar. Goldbeck Solar is rebranding to grow its presence in North America, according to a press release. The company produces solar… The post Solar racking manufacturer GP JOULE rebrands as Goldbeck Solar appeared first on Solar Power World.


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Bottomless supply? Concerns of limited Canadian hydropower as U.S. seeks to decarbonize grid
7 Jun 2023 at 7:27pm
by Associated Press Editors
Policymakers seeking to make the U.S. electric grid less reliant on fossil fuels have long looked north to Canada and its abundant surplus of hydropower.

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Shell’s clean energy campaign is misleading, UK advertising watchdog says
7 Jun 2023 at 2:33pm
by Associated Press Editors
The watchdog found consumers would interpret the marketing materials as making a "broader claim about Shell as a whole providing cleaner energy."

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CleanCapital secures $500M funding commitment to expand distributed solar and storage platform
7 Jun 2023 at 2:26pm
by John Engel
CleanCapital said it has so far deployed more than $1 billion to fund operating, new construction, and early-stage development solar and storage assets.

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More than checking a box: Environmental justice in renewable energy project finance
6 Jun 2023 at 6:18pm
by Renewable Energy World
Some companies view JEDI initiatives as a box to be checked, but in doing so, they miss the point and overlook opportunities for meaningful, lasting change.

Clean Energy Funding Fight

Heliogen signs green hydrogen supply deal
6 Jun 2023 at 3:39pm
by Renewable Energy World
Heliogen said it signed a contract with the city of Lancaster, California, to produce green hydrogen for the city’s growing green hydrogen fuel needs. The deal represents Lancaster’s first hydrogen offtake agreement. The hydrogen is expected to be produced at Heliogen’s Proxima hydrogen facility in Lancaster and will use Heliogen’s concentrating solar power technology. As part of the deal, Heliogen



Energy storage deployment fell 55% in Q1 as market forces squeeze developers
6 Jun 2023 at 3:25pm
by Renewable Energy World
Energy storage expansion slowed across the U.S. in the first three months of 2023 even as the pipeline of future projects grew. According to an S&P Global Market Intelligence market report, first-quarter capacity additions fell 55% from a year ago to 422 MW at 22 sites. That made it the slowest quarter for new battery storage additions in two years.



DOE releases clean hydrogen strategy
6 Jun 2023 at 12:58pm
by Renewable Energy World
The Department of Energy released what it is calling the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, a framework intended to speed up the production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen.  DOE said that clean hydrogen could play a “vital future role” in reducing emissions from some of the most energy-intensive sectors of the economy, including industrial and



SouthCoast Wind wants to scrap contracts for 1.2GW of offshore wind
6 Jun 2023 at 12:39pm
by Renewable Energy World
The developer of a proposed offshore wind project said it wants to cancel its existing contracts and try to secure better financial terms to build 1,200 MW of capacity. News reports said that SouthCoast Wind, a joint venture of Shell and Ocean Winds, told Rhode Island regulators that it plans to follow the lead of Commonwealth Wind and scrap agreements

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Untapped solar potential awaits atop warehouse roofs
5 Jun 2023 at 4:29pm
by Renewable Energy World
As online commerce expands, and as tensions rise over renewable energy displacing farmland, large rooftops are a growing — if often challenging — space on which to install solar panels.



First Solar alleges Toledo Solar misrepresented PV module origin
5 Jun 2023 at 3:40pm
by Renewable Energy World
First Solar is alleging in a federal lawsuit that Toledo Solar passed off solar panels as its own when the modules actually were made by First Solar.  According to the complaint, Toledo Solar allegedly misrepresented that the panels provided for the Ohio’s governor’s mansion were its own products made in the United States. First Solar said it made the panels




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