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Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • Philadelphia to offset 22 percent of government building electricity costs via solar PPA

    Developer Community Energy Inc. announced the approval of a 70-MW solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in Adams County, Pa, to power government facilities in Philadelphia. The solar farm, named Adams Solar LLC, will produce enough electricity to operate 22 percent of Philadelphia government buildings by 2020. The project is theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Clearway Energy Group secures two solar PPAs with Hawaiian Electric Co.

    Clearway Energy Group and Hawaiian Electric Company have signed power purchase agreements to construct two solar projects on Oahu: Mililani I Solar and Waiawa Solar Power. The power purchase agreements have been submitted to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for review. The Mililani I Solar project, located in theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SolarEdge acquires electric vehicle powertrain provider SMRE

    SolarEdge Technologies announced a huge move today, acquiring SMRE Spa, a provider of integrated powertrain technology and electronics for electric vehicles. Founded in 1999 and traded on the Italian AIM, SMRE has three business units: e-mobility, automated production machines and telematics software. The company has more than fifteen years ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Five predictions for the U.S. residential solar market via Freedom Forever

    Freedom Forever is one of the fastest growing residential solar finance and installation companies. The Temecula, California-based company doubled its revenues in 2018 (topping the $100 million mark), and has installed 26 MW on more than 10,000 homes in California, Arizona and Nevada in 2018 to date. They must beRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • California’s Vineyards a good example of how to design, develop with renewable energy focus

    With opening a few months away, The Vineyards already is generating anticipation as Southern California’s newest upscale and pedestrian-friendly shopping and entertainment center. What’s more, The Vineyards will also feature some of the region’s latest and most sustainable operating systems and eco-friendly fixtures. Rooftop solar panels will offset tenant electricalRead More — Solar Builder magazine