Category: Green & Clean
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Standard Solar acquires 84 MW community solar portfolio in Illinois
Standard Solar has acquired an 84 MW community solar portfolio in Illinois. The combined capacity of these 14 projects will contribute to Illinois’ renewable energy generation goals of 100% clean energy by 2050, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing a more sustainable energy landscape. The portfolio consists of three sets of community solar gardens in……
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Qcells partners with SOLARCYCLE to recycle its solar panels in the United States
The U.S. solar panel recycling industry is steadily coming into focus, led in a big way by SOLARCYCLE. Founded in 2022, SOLARCYCLE currently operates facilities in Odessa, Texas, and Mesa, Arizona, and has inked long-term partnerships with more than 40 of the nation’s largest solar energy companies. The latest? Qcells. Outside of First Solar, which……
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Mind the gap: Building the solar workforce
The solar industry was supercharged by the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which not only supports deployment of solar PV through the extension of tax credits, but also creates incentives for U.S.-based manufacturing. The flip side of all this good news is that the industry now faces a substantial shortage of skilled labor. This includes……
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Sunstone Credit offers Express Loan for small businesses switching to solar
Despite the myriad advantages of solar energy, most small businesses struggle to secure loans for their solar systems. They typically have to pay cash, use more cumbersome financing options, or in the worst case scenario, give up and forgo solar entirely. Commercial solar lender Sunstone Credit announced a new loan product last week, Express Loan,……
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Paired Power’s EV charging solar canopy now available via GSA Advantage
Paired Power‘s EV charging solar canopy, the PairTree, is now available in the U.S. via the GSA Advantage and Sourcewell lists (through partnership with EV Connect). This means federal and state organizations can purchase PairTree at the government’s best authorized prices. PairTree is a solar powered EV charger that combines battery storage with bifacial solar……