Category: Solar Power & Energy
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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……
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Stäubli touts crimp-free MC4 connector
With the MC4-Evo ready Stäubli launches a new crimp-free cable coupler within its Original MC4 product portfolio. The MC4-Evo ready is an easy-to-use and quickly-to-assemble PV connector for solar installations up to 1500 V DC. The assembly of this new connector is crimp-free based on Stäubli’s snap-in-technology. This feature eases and speeds up assembly and……
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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……
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Wärtsilä launches Quantum2 to improve large-scale energy storage deployment
Technology group Wärtsilä has launched Quantum2, a fully integrated high-capacity battery energy storage system designed and optimized for global large-scale deployment. Quantum2 enables project developers to meet capacity requirements more efficiently and effectively with improved transportation and deployment speed, and unparalleled safety. The features include: Thermal and humidity management solution maintains a tight control of……
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Can’t blame IRA | Prevailing wage requirements have no impact on large project costs
Solar labor costs are high and rising, driving “astronomical” bids from EPCs, but market fundamentals, not the IRA’s prevailing wage requirements, are to blame, experts told Solar Builder Magazine. The IRA requires all laborers and mechanics employed by a developer or subcontractor constructing, altering, or repairing a solar project over 1 MW to be paid……