Author: LEED Blogger
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Solar farm to be installed at a University of Illinois campus via PPA with Sol Systems
Sol Systems announced the execution of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Prairieland Energy, Inc. (PEI), a University of Illinois-related organization. This 20-year PPA supports the development, construction, and operation of a 12.1 MW solar farm at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The system is projected to produce approximatelyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Blue Planet Energy offering $500 rebate on its battery system in response to California power shutoffs
Blue Planet Energy has responded to California’s energy crisis, spurred by recent wildfires and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) events, with a sales incentive for battery backup systems for home and business owners. Fire-safe Blue Ion 2.0 batteries from Blue Planet Energy enable power from different generation sources, like solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Atlas Renewable Energy places bifacial module order with Chint Solar, Astronergy
CHINT Solar/Astronergy signed a new contract with Latam’s solar energy giant, Atlas Renewable Energy, to supply 122 MW of bifacial modules to one of their projects in Chile by 2020. The increasing energy demand in Latin America, mainly in highly industrialized countries such as Chile, the profitability that solar energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Here are SEIA’s new board members and division chairs
Solar Energy Industries Association members have elected three at-large members and five division chairs to serve on the SEIA Board of Directors. The elected appointments are for two years. The new directors will help SEIA develop strategies to advance tax and trade policies, protect and create strong state solar marketsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Greenbacker and Encore Renewable Energy reach agreement on a 14 project solar portfolio sale
Through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC signed the rights to purchase a 27.7 MWdc, 14 project solar portfolio from Encore Renewable Energy and closed a $4 million equipment loan facility with Encore to support safe harbor efforts ahead of the investment tax credit (ITC) phasedown scheduledRead More — Solar Builder magazine