Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Exosun to equip two new solar plants in France
Exosun, a supplier of cost-effective solar tracking solutions for ground-mounted photovoltaic plants, will equip two new plants of the largest French renewable energy producer, CNR (La Compagnie Nationale du Rhône). The 9.5 MWp Beaucaire and 4 MWp Donzère plants situated in the South of France will be equipped with Exosun’s Exotrack®Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Frontier’s 20-MW Calipatria solar plant sold to Southern Power, Turner Renewable
Solar Frontier Americas sold the 20 MW Calipatria solar power generation plant in Imperial County, Calif., to Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy. Southern Power’s ninth solar acquisition with Turner Renewable Energy, Solar Frontier America’s Calipatria project, brings the partnership’s overall solar capacity to more than 340 MW operating orRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New Hampshire sees politicians, businesses rally for higher net metering cap
Last week, a bi-partisan group of elected leaders from around New Hampshire, including Representatives, Senators and local executive officials arrived in Concord to urge lawmakers to lift NH’s cap on net metering and to make improvements to the existing legislation that is before them to ensure that the renewable energy marketRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Nevada PUC votes for slower phase-in of higher rates, pleasing no one
The rate issues in Nevada didn’t improve for the solar industry as the Public Utilities Commission voted to keep the new higher rates for solar customers, only deciding to extend the phase-in over a longer period of time. The Background: The PUC approved new, higher rates in December for solar customers afterRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Brown Electric builds solar install business with Roof Tech system
Jamie Brown had been doing basic electrical work for many years until 2007 when one day a customer needed someone to install a PV system on his home. Jamie did the job, and since then has installed more than 500 solar systems on residences in South Carolina and North Carolina.Read More — Solar Builder magazine