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  • Spruce Power expands into commercial solar services

    Spruce Power Holding Corp., a third-party owner / operator of home solar assets across the United States, is expanding its services into commercial solar with the launch of Spruce Pro. The Spruce Pro launch comes after forging partnerships with commercial solar owners in 2023. Spruce was able to create new revenue at high investment returns……

  • Surviving the NEM 3 California solar market | Power Forward!

    California solar installers experienced a disastrous 2023 as soon as the NEM 3 rate changes took effect. The California Solar and Storage Association reports about an 80 percent drop in rooftop solar projects since April 2023. To make matters worse, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) closed out 2023 by approving further changes that impact……

  • NineDot raises $225 million for battery energy storage projects | Solar Financing Spotlight

    Energy storage takes center stage in the latest edition of the Solar Financing Spotlight, as NineDot Energy, RedoxBlox and Key Capture Energy have secured funding for upcoming projects. Meanwhile, Sunlight Financial and Altus Power are making moves on the investment, sales and acquisition front. Community-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) developer NineDot Energy has secured……

  • Wisconsin’s largest solar project now fully operational

    Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and We Energies are setting another milestone in delivering affordable, reliable and clean energy to their customers. The final panels at the Badger Hollow Solar Farm are now in service, completing the largest solar project in Wisconsin history. Badger Hollow Solar Farm is a 300 MW renewable energy facility located……

  • Intersect Power switches on 828 MWp Lumina solar project in Texas

    Intersect Power LLC placed its 828 MWp/640 MWac Lumina Solar project in Scurry County, Texas, into commercial operation on Jan. 3. Built with First Solar panels, the project created more than 900 jobs at peak construction, all of which adhered to a commitment to fair equitable compensation, providing prevailing wages throughout the entire development cycle….…