Category: Solar Power & Energy
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SunLink, Blattner Energy partner on 148.5-MW solar project in Southeast
SunLink Corp. was selected as a project partner for a 148.5-MW solar PV portfolio project under development in the southeastern United States by Blattner Energy, a power generation contractor and provider of renewable energy construction in North America. Adding to its portfolio of utility-scale, fixed-tilt solar projects, SunLink will supplyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GlobalData predicts a 60-GW coal power reduction by 2020 in U.S.
The US government’s recently announced Clean Power Plan (CPP) will have a negative impact on the country’s coal industry, with the potential loss of up to 60 Gigawatts (GW) of coal power capacity by 2020, according to an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData. Pavan Vyakaranam, GlobalData’s Associate ProjectRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Spring manufacturer adds 111-kW system, uses Connecticut ZREC program
The D.R. Templeman Co., a family-owned manufacturer of springs and wire forms based in Plainville, CT, announced it is installing a 360-panel, 111-kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the rooftop of its manufacturing facility. The company selected Standard Solar, Inc., a leading solar energy company specializing in the development andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sunvalley Solar seeks partners for its patented networked solar panels
Solar power technology and solar system integration company Sunvalley Solar announced that it is seeking partnerships to develop and implement its patented technology – Networked Solar Panels and Related Methods. The company says this new technology allows the solar power system operator to dynamically monitor the grid status, manage andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SolarCity heads into Vermont
SolarCity is making its solar service available to Vermont homeowners for the first time. Vermont residents can now install solar with no upfront cost and pay less for solar electricity than they pay for utility power, even without local incentives. Customers can go solar for as little as $30 per month,Read More — Solar Builder magazine