Tag: News
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Xcel Energy adds SolarEdge battery to Colorado VPP program
Xcel Energy is including the SolarEdge Home Battery in the new ‘Renewable Battery Connect” Virtual Power Plant (VPP) incentive program. Eligible SolarEdge Home Battery owners in Colorado can now sign up for the Renewable Battery Connect program and earn meaningful financial incentives in return for discharging their stored solar battery energy during times of peak……
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Leviton debuts 2nd Gen Smart Circuit Breakers with app control
The electrical equipment innovators at Leviton announced a new Whole Home Energy Monitor and 2nd Gen Smart Circuit Breakers with Remote Control this week. Leviton’s Whole Home Energy Monitor enables features such as turning the breakers on/off from anywhere, scheduling breaker activity to benefit from reduced energy rate periods, and automating the shedding of nonessential……
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Spruce Power acquires portfolio of 2,400 residential solar systems for $20.9 million
Spruce Power Holding Corp. has acquired a portfolio of more than 2,400 residential solar systems and contracts from a publicly traded, regulated utility company for $20.9 million. The acquisition closed on Aug. 18. The acquired portfolio consists of residential solar systems in California, New Jersey and Massachusetts, with an average remaining contract life of nearly 11……
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Leeward completes 100 MW Oak Trail Solar project in North Carolina
Leeward Renewable Energy LLC has completed construction of its 100 MW Oak Trail Solar project near Moyock, North Carolina, and the facility has reached commercial operation. Verizon Communications has supported the development of Oak Trail Solar through a long-term virtual purchase agreement. “We are pleased to achieve commercial operation at Oak Trail Solar to help……
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KiloVault pitches new off-grid solar + storage unit to DIYers
KiloVault designed a new energy system for off-grid living — the Uniti EcoFreedom — which features an all-in-one, pre-wired design. The Uniti EcoFreedom is divided into sections to make it easier to move and can allow for a single-person assembly and installation, according to KiloVault, without the need for specialized tools or equipment. “One of……