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  • MGE announces plans to purchase solar and storage from Paris Solar-Battery Park

    Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to purchase 20 megawatts of solar energy and 11 megawatts of battery storage from the 200-megawatt Paris Solar-Battery Park.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Missouri legislature, electric co-ops look to charge solar customers more

    The Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA) sent word that the state’s upcoming HB539 and SB178 bills, which seek to modify the state’s net-metering program, could negatively impact homeowners and small businesses who generate their own solar power. While current law prohibits utilities from charging distributed generation (solar) customers differently thanRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • O&M tip: Protect PV connectors at all times

    One of the most impressive things about walking around (at least most) utility-scale PV sites, is how neat, orderly, and consistent the cable management is. Unfortunately though this might be covering up some of the issues that happened during the install phase. Issues that create weak points and compromised components,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Genie Solar Energy completes rooftop solar installation for Kraft Power

    Developer and commercial solar installer Genie Solar Energy has completed an innovative rooftop solar installation for Kraft Power, a provider of generator and cogeneration systems. Kraft Power’s 57.5-kW custom rooftop solar system was installed at its distribution center in Pompton Plains, NJ.  The system will provide Kraft with enough clean electricity to offset theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Sunpin Solar signs power purchase agreement for the Titan Solar 1 Power Plant

      Sunpin Solar and Exelon Generation Company have signed a PPA for the Titan Solar 1 Power Plant. The project has a 12-year power purchase agreement with Exelon, which supplies retail customers in California through its affiliate, Constellation NewEnergy. Morgan Stanley Capital Group is providing an 8-year financial hedge. ConstructionRead More — Solar Builder magazine