Tag: utility-scale

  • Burns & McDonnell completes 764 MW Alliant Energy solar program in Wisconsin

    Burns & McDonnell has completed engineer-procure-construct (EPC) and self-perform construction services for nine solar projects across Wisconsin. The projects — part of Alliant Energy’s Clean Energy Blueprint — will power approximately 170,000 homes in their first year of production. In addition to generating clean electricity for Alliant Energy customers, the solar projects deliver long-term economic and financial benefits……

  • FERC affirms decision to hold utilities accountable for interconnection delays

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission affirmed its historic July 2023 rule that modernizes the U.S. transmission grid by streamlining the generator interconnection process. The rule, known as Order No. 2023, ensures that resources can connect to the transmission system in a reliable, efficient, transparent and timely manner. This interconnection rulemaking is the first step in……

  • Hickory Solar Park project in Illinois focuses on environmental justice, social equity

    EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) and Volt Energy Utility have joined forces on a 110 MWac PV projected near Jerseyville, Illinois. The companies announced a partnership to launch the development of Hickory Solar Park with Microsoft agreeing to purchase electricity and renewable energy credits (RECs) for 15 years from the project. This arrangement drives concrete action toward the three……

  • Fluke launches PVA-1500 Series I-V Curve Tracer

    Fluke Corp, a leader in test and measurement instruments that acquired Solmetric in September 2023, announced the launch of the PVA-1500 Series I-V curve tracer this week. This new tool for utility-scale solar technicians enables efficient and reliable PV array testing to optimize performance and maximize ROI. Fluke conducted rigorous testing and improvements on Solmetric’s tools……

  • Raptor Maps finds $4.6 billion annual revenue loss in Global Solar Report

    A new report from Raptor Maps has data that starkly showcases the underperformance of solar assets. The sixth edition of the Global Solar Report finds that global revenue loss due to equipment-driven underperformance last year reached $4.6 billion. In addition, the report showed power loss due to equipment anomalies on solar farms rose from 3.13%……