Tag: commercial
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Huntsinger Farms gains grant money to add 100-kW solar array on Wisconsin farm
Huntsinger Farms, the world’s largest grower and processor of horseradish and the parent company of Silver Spring Foods, has won a $28,902.60 Focus on Energy grant to subsidize a new solar power installation on its Eau Claire, Wis., farm. Carlson Electric of Hudson, Wis., will install the solar farm inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Wish-Bone salad dressing to be produced by solar energy via 15-year SolAmerica agreement
Conagra Brands, Inc. entered into a 15-year service agreement with SolAmerica Energy to place eight acres of solar panels on the company’s St. Elmo, Ill. facility property. The energy generated by the photovoltaic array will be equivalent to the amount needed to produce approximately 35 percent of all Wish-Bone salad dressingsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How to find the value in complex corporate solar deals
In 2008, when the investment tax credit (ITC) came into play, people had no idea what a power purchase agreement (PPA) was. Fast forward 10 years to 2018 and there is 300x growth in corporate energy procurement through PPAs. The market has matured, and a lot of different investors areRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How to find the value in complex corporate solar deals
In 2008, when the investment tax credit (ITC) came into play, people had no idea what a power purchase agreement (PPA) was. Fast forward 10 years to 2018 and there is 300x growth in corporate energy procurement through PPAs. The market has matured, and a lot of different investors areRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Faith in solar: Places of worship doubled their installed solar capacity over three years
Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) conducted a new survey to quantify installed solar on congregations in the U.S.—and found a doubling from three years ago. After interviewing hundreds of congregations and partner organizations, the group documented more than 770 faith communities with solar for a combined capacity of 45 megawattsRead More — Solar Builder magazine