Category: Solar Power & Energy
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This California city is trying a community microgrid to improve resiliency against wildfires, PG&E shutoffs
The City of Calistoga, Calif., is in Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) territory, and therefore subject to PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) during times of high fire danger. The city experienced two PSPS warnings last fall, and a 48-hour shutoff disrupted the city and led to lost revenue for localRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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C2 Energy Capital to scale up its sheep grazing vegetation maintenance program
C2 Energy Capital LLC, a rapidly growing investor in renewable energy and storage assets, is scaling up its solar sheep program for vegetation maintenance after a highly successful pilot program launched at a Jacksonville, Fla., solar power generation site. The 7-MW solar project is one of the power suppliers forRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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C2 Energy Capital to scale up its sheep grazing vegetation maintenance program
C2 Energy Capital LLC, a rapidly growing investor in renewable energy and storage assets, is scaling up its solar sheep program for vegetation maintenance after a highly successful pilot program launched at a Jacksonville, Fla., solar power generation site. The 7-MW solar project is one of the power suppliers forRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Burn before you build: The importance of destructive battery testing
Batteries solve the problem of intermittent solar irradiance and reliable clean energy. With energy storage systems, PV project owners and off-takers can continue using solar power long after the sun sets. After years of hype, battery systems are finally gaining traction in major markets, especially in states such as Hawaii,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Dynapower now offering new financing options for its energy storage systems
Dynapower, in partnership with LCA, is now offering financing options for system integrators and buyers of Dynapower energy storage systems that provides funding flexibility and potential tax advantages under IRS Section 179. The financing program includes the equipment cost as well as batteries, installation and commissioning costs up to $1Read More — Solar Builder magazine