Author: LEED Blogger
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How big of an investment is decarbonizing the U.S. power grid? Try $4.5 trillion
The transition to a 100% renewable US power grid will need investment of up to $4.5 trillion over the next 10 to 20 years, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. The analysts estimate that about 1,600 GW of new wind and solar capacity would be needed to produce enough energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Clean Energy Group awards solar site monitoring and maintenance contract to Trimark Associates
Trimark Associates, Inc., a leading provider of metering, SCADA and energy storage technology solutions for the electric power industry, earned a multi-year, multi-site monitoring and maintenance contract with Clearway Energy Group, a full-scope renewable energy company that develops, owns, and operates solar and wind energy projects across the country. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Saft acquired microgrid power control company Go Electric to bolster energy storage offering
Saft has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Go Electric Inc., a leading US-based developer of distributed energy resiliency solutions for microgrids and commercial and industrial customers. Go Electric’s microgrid power controller technology, combined with energy storage, plays a key role by islanding sites them from the grid shouldRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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California’s renewable industries support a bill to stabilize utilities while holding them accountable
California’s wind, solar, geothermal, and bioenergy industries are commending California Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders for introducing legislation to stabilize California’s energy markets in the wake of unprecedented wildfires and climate catastrophes. The recently introduced AB 1054 is designed to both stabilize and hold accountable the state’s largest utilitiesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Soft cost reduction on the way? NREL developing automated solar permitting software
The Solar Foundation and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) tell us they are teaming with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), among other national residential solar companies and nonprofits, to develop new automated permit software for distributed solar and storage. If all goes according to plan, this could beRead More — Solar Builder magazine