Tag: Midwest

  • NRG Energy discusses demand for community solar in Minnesota

    NRG Energy, Inc has broken ground on its first five community solar projects in Minnesota and reached agreements to subscribe several national business customers to its solar farms in the state. “Across Minnesota we are hearing the same strong message from residents and businesses alike: they want to be poweredRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Nebraska’s largest PV plant installs TDP Turnkey Trackers from Solar FlexRack

      The largest solar power generation plant in Nebraska just installed Solar FlexRack‘s TDP Turnkey Trackers Solution. The tracking solution is an optimized technology bundled with a full suite of solar project services and support for commercial and utility-scale solar installations. The milestone 5 MW project, located just outside ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Rooftop mounting in Minnesota: Local installer discusses the switch to E Mount AIR

      When solar enthusiast Jeff Schocka Conger started his own company in La Crosse, Wis., a sluggish market forced him to close up shop less than a year later. But when one door closes, another opens.  “The political climate means there’s not much incentive for solar in Wisconsin,” he explained.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Consumers Energy finishes second solar power plant at a Michigan university

    Consumers Energy has started operations at its second solar power plant, transforming 8.5 acres at Western Michigan University into a new source of renewable energy for Michigan. “We are pleased to work with Western Michigan University and the public to provide energy from new, renewable sources right here in ourRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Middle Tennessee Electric building its first community solar project

    Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative providing electricity to more than 210,000 residential and business members, which makes it the perfect candidate for community solar. Last week, the co-op broke ground on its first community solar project located in College Grove, Tenn. Construction on theRead More — Solar Builder magazine