Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Solar Jobs Census shows first jobs decrease since 2010, but 29 states gain
U.S. solar industry employment declined in 2017, while jobs increased in numerous states with emerging solar markets, according to the National Solar Jobs Census 2017, the eighth annual report on solar employment released today by The Solar Foundation. The Solar Jobs Census found that 250,271 Americans work in solar asRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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REC Solar debuts new solar farm for Cal Poly, develops student education program
Cal Poly’s new solar farm, the university’s first major energy project since announcing a goal of climate neutrality, was dedicated at a Jan. 24, ceremony at the site. The 18.5-acre solar farm will generate more than 11 million kWh per year — enough to power more than 1,000 homes, orRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Power Northeast: More mature solar market ready to weather Trump Tariffs
Solar Power Northeast in Boston is the first solar industry conference in this post #TrumpTariffs world, and the collective mood of the room seemed to be “Eh. Could have been worse.” A speed bump rather than a brick wall. This isn’t to downplay the realness of the job losses orRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Details on Duke Energy’s solar energy investment in the Carolinas
Duke Energy is one of the leaders in terms of utility solar energy investment — so much so that it was a big funder of SEIA’s effort to fight against tariffs — and customers in North Carolina are seeing the benefits. Duke Energy added about 500 MW of new solar energy capacityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Southern Power acquires 20 MW Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility
Southern Power, the wholesale subsidiary of Southern Company, has acquired the 20 MWac/28 MWp Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility, located in southern California in Kern County, via Recurrent Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. “We are pleased to partner with an energy industry leader like Southern PowerRead More — Solar Builder magazine