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  • Microsoft, Sol Systems create cool community investment agreement fund as part of solar deal

    Sol Systems, a national solar energy finance and development firm, announced a groundbreaking initiative with Microsoft, Corp. that creates the first community investment fund and the company’s single largest renewable energy portfolio energy purchase agreement. Sol Systems and Microsoft designed the portfolio to maximize its positive environmental, community and societalRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • 2019 saw a record number of microgrids installed in the United States

    Five hundred and forty-six microgrids were installed in the United States during 2019, more than any previous year, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Three organizations – PowerSecure, Enchanted Rock and The American Red Cross – installed a combined 67% of these projects. While 2019 saw a record numberRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Construction begins on first-of-its-kind microgrid at Pittsburgh International Airport

    This week, construction began on the first-of-its kind electrical microgrid that will completely power the Pittsburgh International Airport by summer 2021, improving public safety through power resiliency and redundancy. All permits and regulatory approvals have been received, clearing the way for an energy plant of five natural gas fired generators,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NIPSCO announces two Indiana-grown solar projects with NextEra Energy

    NIPSCO, a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., announced the next phase of its plans to transition to lower-cost, cleaner energy resources, with the addition of two new solar farms that will be based in central Indiana. The announcement is part of the energy provider’s “Your Energy, Your Future” initiative – aRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • EMPOWER 2020 Virtual Summit to focus on solar installer growth (July 23)

    Just as the larger economy has started adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, solar installers too are adjusting to doing business in the new normal, finding new ways to engage with customers, conduct remote site assessments, manage supply chain delays, navigate delayed solar permitting processes, etc. To help the solar communityRead More — Solar Builder magazine