Category: Green Building LEED News
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Report: U.S. community solar growth expected to double by 2027 after slowing 16% in 2022
U.S. community solar installed capacity declined 16% in 2022 compared to last year, primarily driven by interconnection delays hindering growth in key state markets such as Massachusetts, Maine and Maryland. Industry-wide supply chain constraints also pushed project timelines into 2023, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for……
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Legacy consumer battery brands target home energy storage
The market for home battery storage has finally crossed the line of attraction for large consumer battery makers, with offerings now available from Duracell and Energizer, and more likely to come. “A huge part of the storage market is the brand,” says David Dunlap, the vice president of product strategy at BayWa r.e. Solar Systems….…
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Sunnova micro utility bid preliminarily dismissed by California judge
Sunnova’s bid to become a micro utility in California received preliminary bad news this week. Administrative Law Judge Rizzo issued a proposed dismissal of its microgrid application. This is just a preliminary rejection, but a formal rejection would be a huge blow to Sunnova’s plans. “Until and unless the Commission hears the item and votes……
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ESS to deploy long-duration energy storage for Turlock Irrigation District in California
ESS Inc. is set to deliver two Energy Warehouse (EW) systems to the Turlock Irrigation District (TID) in Central California. Supporting TID’s Project Nexus, the EWs will be paired with the first-ever installation of solar panels over irrigation canals in the United States. Project Nexus aims to generate clean energy while conserving water resources in an……
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Ameresco to develop 5 MW landfill solar project in Alton, IL
Ameresco Inc. has partnered with the city of Alton, Illinois, to develop and install a 5 MWac/7 MWdc solar array. The solar installation will be developed on a local closed municipal landfill site in the city. Over the life of the project, the installation is designed to deliver approximately $1 million in revenue to Alton……