Category: Solar Power & Energy
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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……
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Sandhills Energy is soliciting requests for proposals (RFP’s) for an EPC contractor
Sandhills Energy is soliciting requests for proposals (RFP’s) for an EPC contractor that will provide engineering, procurement, and construction activities for a wind farm in Cherry County, Nebraska. The total aggregate size of the projects under consideration is a 14 turbine farm with a 54 MWdc nameplate. The requested commencement of work is September 1,……
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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……
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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%……
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Silfab Solar to purchase recycled PV glass from SOLARCYCLE’s planned U.S. facility
North American PV solar manufacturer Silfab Solar is expanding its solar panel recycling agreement with SOLARCYCLE, and will also purchase ultra-low carbon domestic glass for its U.S. solar panel production. “We are pleased to announce Silfab as anchor customer for our ultra-low carbon domestic glass made in America from recycled solar panels,” said Suvi Sharma,……