Category: Green Building LEED News

  • SolarEdge Rate Saver battery pitched as California NEM 3.0 solution

    In anticipation of the April 14 start of California’s NEM 3.0, SolarEdge introduced the Home ‘Rate Saver’ solar + battery solution, pitching it as a more cost-effective storage solution for “homeowners who do not require home back-up.” The battery management algorithms of the SolarEdge Home Rate Saver are tuned to NEM 3.0 rate structures specifically….…

  • LONGi solar panel manufacturing coming to Ohio via Invenergy joint venture

    Solar developer, owner, and operator Invenergy just made a big investment in the domestic solar PV market — more than $600 million (through Illuminate USA) for a 5 GW facility that will manufacturer LONGi solar modules, the world’s top producer of PV by volume. Construction is slated to begin in April of this year. “As……

  • Solar Synergy Program offers high-quality pollinator habitats at no cost to developers

    The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund recently launched their new Solar Synergy program alongside project partner, Monarch Joint Venture. The program works directly with solar developers to strategically design and monitor high-quality pollinator habitats within utility-scale renewable energy projects. Through the generous financial support of corporations and foundations, the program is being offered at no……

  • ArcVera provides independent engineering for Onward’s 1.2 GW solar portfolio acquisition

    Long known for its wind energy technical leadership, ArcVera Renewables is venturing more into the solar space through independent engineering (IE) services to support transactions from development to operational facilities.  ArcVera provides finance-grade consulting and technical services for wind, solar and storage projects worldwide. “The solar services segment is rapidly expanding at ArcVera and, with……

  • Navisun secures up to $235 million in financing to fuel growth

    Navisun LLC has secured up to $235 million in debt financing through two facilities. The company is a solar independent power producer co-develops, acquires, owns and operates distributed and small utility-scale solar and storage projects. “As a leading clean energy company, Navisun is committed to advancing the transition to a sustainable and equitable energy future,”……