Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • Four schools go solar in Trumbull, Connecticut via Greenskies Renewable Energy

    Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC completed the installation of solar arrays at four schools in Trumbull, Connecticut. The projects will significantly lower the annual electric costs at Madison Middle School, Hillcrest Middle School, Trumbull High School, and Frenchtown Elementary School. “The energy plan was developed shortly after my arrival in Trumbull inRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Four schools go solar in Trumbull, Connecticut via Greenskies Renewable Energy

    Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC completed the installation of solar arrays at four schools in Trumbull, Connecticut. The projects will significantly lower the annual electric costs at Madison Middle School, Hillcrest Middle School, Trumbull High School, and Frenchtown Elementary School. “The energy plan was developed shortly after my arrival in Trumbull inRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar Foundation outlines path for nonprofits to go solar in new report

    Nonprofit community-based organizations, such as affordable housing developers and faith-based institutions, face many obstacles to funding solar projects, but innovative financing tools can help them overcome these hurdles. Our 2017 Project of the Year was one such project that found a way to overcome those hurdles. A new discussion paperRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Siemens, AES-owned company makes big splash with new solar + storage system

    Fluence, an energy storage company owned by Siemens and The AES Corporation, launched a new platform, SunFlex Energy Storage, that will enable solar facilities to sell up to 50 percent more clean energy per site. The Fluence SunFlex Energy Storage technology platform builds upon many of the controls and architectural principles from AdvancionRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • How EnSync completed a complex solar PPA for a multi-family residential community

    The latest deal from distributed energy resources (DER) developer EnSync Energy Systems cracked the code on multi-family residential PV projects, which is one of toughest segments to sell. The 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) is for a 792-kW solar project for a residential community in Hawaii to an undisclosed buyer. The projectRead More — Solar Builder magazine