Author: LEED Blogger
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Growing agrivoltaics: Conference harvests California, German know-how for farmland solar
California and Germany are comparing notes on agrivoltaics development in an effort to move the industry through its early stages of adoption in the Golden State. At the first California Germany Agrivoltaics Conference, held at the University of California at Davis on Nov. 1, researchers, technology providers, project developers and government administrators combined ideas to……
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Sunnova aids Puerto Rico energy grid stability through DOE program, VPP expansion
Sunnova Energy International Inc. has embarked on two initiatives to advance energy resilience and grid stability in Puerto Rico. The company announced plans to expand its virtual power plant (VPP) platform to the island, as well as its selection by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive a portion of a $440 million investment to……
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McCarthy puts 200 new apprentices to work on four solar projects in Texas, Arizona
McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has broken ground on four new large-scale solar projects in the U.S. Southwest. The company is targeting Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliance with more than 200 new registered apprentices slated to begin work on the projects. In varying stages of construction, the projects will bring a combined total of more than 1……
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Energy Storage System Buyer’s Guide 2024
The energy storage system market for homes and businesses is crowded with entries from all types of suppliers. Legacy PV inverter and module brands are rounding out their product portfolios. Off-grid and portable power providers are now offering battery systems for grid-tied customers. Smart home and high-end consumer electronic companies want to fold power and……
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DOE selects Generac, Sunrun, Sunnova for Puerto Rico Energy Resilience program ($440 million)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a slate of solar companies and nonprofits selected to install rooftop solar and battery storage systems for vulnerable households in Puerto Rico through the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF). The three solar companies selected — Generac Power Systems, Sunnova and Sunrun — will enter award negotiations and……