Author: LEED Blogger
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C2 Energy Capital now operating the largest community solar site in Southern Massachusetts
C2 Energy Capital LLC, a rapidly growing investor in renewable energy and storage assets, announced the successful completion and operation anniversary of the largest community solar project in southeastern Massachusetts. The clean power generation plant is fully subscribed and is part of Middleborough Gas and Electric Department’s (MGED) Community SharedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Dawn of the Lead: Don’t call it a comeback, lead batteries have been here for 160 years
As we stare at the horizon of grid-tied residential solar + storage, waiting for the dawn of the lithium-based battery era, are we overlooking the potential of lead-acid batteries? “There’s inherent advantages in lead that aren’t talked about enough, and all of the lead battery companies are making money andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fifth Third launches new Renewable Energy Investment Banking Group
Fifth Third Securities Inc. has hired Timothy Beach, Ari Citrin and Oliver Janssen as managing directors to lead a new Renewable Energy Investment Banking Group. Since 2012, Fifth Third has provided financing for solar projects, including large utility-scale projects, distribution generation and community solar, in more than 25 states for middle-marketRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Navigant: Virtual power plants to show annual growth of 48 percent over next decade
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are part of a growing trend in which the intelligent aggregation and optimization of distributed energy resources (DER) can provide the same essential services as a traditional 24/7 centralized power plant. VPPs can help transform formerly passive consumers into active prosumers through the integration and optimizationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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UL issues its first certification for EV battery recycling, repurposing for energy storage
Here’s a small piece of news that could have an impact on energy storage applications down the road: UL, a leading global safety science company, granted its first certification to UL 1974, the Standard for Evaluation for Repurposing Batteries, to 4R Energy Corporation. Outlining how to sort and grade batteryRead More — Solar Builder magazine