Category: Green & Clean
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Solar is a battlefield: Combatting community opposition during project development
A proposed 100 MW solar farm proposed by RWE Clean Energy in Prince George County, Virginia, draws opposition from residents who say it will hurt their quality of life and threaten the future for local farmers and hunters. Residents of Moscow, Maine, vote to ban commercial solar projects, joining a growing list of municipalities in……
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Case Study: How Rosendin improved cable management at utility-scale sites with AWM
In August of 2020, Affordable Wire Management (AWM) was introduced to Rosendin. Thanks to AWM’s ability to design and produce high quality and robust cable management systems (CMS), Rosendin was an early adopter of AWM’s first generation offerings, and became one of AWM’s first partners in the industry. During the course of several years, the……
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Anker SOLIX X1 home energy storage system specs at a glance
Anker SOLIX, known for portable power stations, launched the Anker SOLIX X1 Home Energy Storage System (ESS) for stationary solar + storage jobs across North America. The X1 home backup power system features a stackable and compact modular battery design, wide temperature range performance and an innovative energy optimizer. “Soaring energy bills, power outages and……
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Cypress Creek Renewables completes Zier Solar + Storage project in Texas
Solar developer and independent power producer Cypress Creek Renewables celebrated the commercial operation of Zier Solar + Storage, a project located in Brackettville, Texas, consisting of 208 MW solar and 80 MWh of collocated storage. The facility adds capacity to the grid as the need for energy in the state grows to an all-time high….…
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Solar group buy program in Wisconsin ready for 2024
Solar group buys are programs that incentivize a community to install solar within a specific time frame to get a lower price on their solar installation. Solar group buy programs have the added benefit of driving business to quality, vetted solar installation companies. MadiSUN, the solar group buy program for the city of Madison, Wisconsin,……