Author: LEED Blogger
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Longroad breaks ground on 377 MW Sun Streams 4 solar + storage project
Longroad Energy has started construction on the Sun Streams 4 project in Maricopa County, Arizona. The project will deliver 377 MWdc of PV and 300 MWac / 1,200 MWh of storage and is expected to achieve commercial operations by mid-2025. Longroad, a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, recently closed on the financing for……
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First Citizens, Spearmint Energy funding battery storage projects | Solar Financing Spotlight
First Citizens Bank is helping to fund a 200 MW energy storage project in California, while Spearmint Energy has secured tax equity for a 150 MW storage project Texas. Learn more about these initiatives along with other funding news in our latest Solar Financing Spotlight. To start off, First Citizens Bank’s Energy Finance business has served……
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Report: Midwest businesses rising to meet clean energy goals
Big businesses in the Midwest are making big plans to deploy solar and other clean energy measures. A new report by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) found that, as the world grapples with the urgent need to build resiliency against global warming, large businesses and employers in the Midwest are striving to reduce their carbon footprints by……
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Five solar + energy storage trends to watch in 2024
Jose Colom, applications engineer manager with SMA America, forecasts the most compelling trends and developments he expects to see in 2024. As the world continues its transition toward cleaner and more renewable energy sources, the trends in solar storage technology are poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our energy infrastructure….…
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Delaware utilities deny new home solar due to grid congestion. This tech can help.
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a five-year, $7.9 million Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program (GRIP) grant to Pecan Street Inc. and its partners to develop and deploy technology that will allow utilities in Delaware to manage solar supply and energy demand throughout the grid. Why Delaware? System congestion has forced utilities to……