Author: LEED Blogger
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Hanergy signs deal to build one of the largest solar projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The multinational clean energy company, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, secured a strategic order for setting up the 400 Megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plants in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s first and the largest solar power plant project, so far. Building synergies to provide sustainable and stableRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Pine Gate Renewables starts construction on 101 megawatt solar project in South Carolina
Construction of Bowman Solar has commenced, according to Pine Gate Renewables, a national utility-scale solar developer. Bowman is a 101-megawatt project spanning 651 acres in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, making it one of the largest solar sites in the state. Through the teamwork of Pine Gate’s in-house EPC team andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Label manufacturer opts for 100 percent renewable energy at factory via Duke Energy program
UPM Raflatac, a manufacturer of pressure sensitive label materials, is now sourcing all of the electricity at its factory in Mills River, N.C., via renewable sources through Duke Energy’s NC Renewable Energy Program. The company opted to increase its renewable electricity use from 4 percent to 100 percent from sourcesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Clenergy’s PV-ezRack SolarTerrace is a mounting system designed for solar agricultural projects
Clenergy PV-ezRack SolarTerrace I is a ground mounting system designed for solar-agricultural projects due to its flexible structural design. Clenergy PV-ezRack SolarTerrace I has been widely incorporated into agricultural projects across different regions and countries, with project sizes varying from 15 MW to 40 MW. How Does it Work? TogetherRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How close is solar + storage to beating natural gas? WRI takes a look
By Devashree Saha In April 2019, in the heart of coal country, Indiana regulators rejected a proposal by its electric and gas utility, Vectren, to replace baseload coal plants with a new $900 million, 850 megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired power plant. Regulators were concerned that with the dramatic decline in theRead More — Solar Builder magazine