Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Cleveland-based company gets DOE grant money for its new commercial solar racking system Roll-A-Rack
Acme Express Inc., a Cleveland-based, technology development company, has been awarded a $1-million Small Business Innovation Research grant by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office so it can research and develop Roll-A-Rack. Acme Express says this new patent-pending solar-panel racking system would reduce racking and installation costsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Four key indicators to identify virtual power plant markets
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are moving from concept to broad deployment throughout many countries worldwide, aiming to get the most out of distributed energy resources (DERs) in these regions. Recent efforts include Statkraft’s 1-GW VPP in the United Kingdom, Tesla’s 250-MW VPP in South Australia, and China’s first VPP, theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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NV Energy issues RFP for solar, geothermal, wind and will consider storage integrations
NV Energy issued a request for proposals to add new renewable energy projects to its portfolio, seeking solar, geothermal, wind, biomass and biogas technology projects that are compliant with Nevada’s existing renewable portfolio standards. Head here to register. Bids are due by 4 p.m. on March 9. Projects proposed by successfulRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Innovative Solar Systems has six large-scale solar projects in Texas up for sale
Innovative Solar Systems, LLC, (ISS) is offering for immediate acquisition six highly desirable large-scale solar PV projects in the ERCOT [The Electric Reliability Council of Texas] market. The six solar projects, IS 134, 206, 245, 377, 408, and 416, range in size from 85 MW to 300 MW for aRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Capital Dynamics, 8minute Solar Energy hit record low cost on Eland Solar & Storage Center
Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business signed a development partnership with 8minute Solar Energy for the equity financing and acquisition of the Eland Solar & Storage Center — a 400 MWac solar and storage center project in Kern County, California. The project features a 300MW/1200 MWh energy storage facility,Read More — Solar Builder magazine