Tag: News
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Akron RFP seeks to redevelop closed landfill for solar
The Rubber City wants to go solar. Officials in Akron, Ohio, are seeking proposals from solar developers for a PV system at a closed landfill site in the northwestern part of the city. The RFP is looking for developers to lease land at the Hardy Road Landfill to construct, own, operate and maintain a ground……
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First Solar finds forced labor at Malaysia facility during internal audit
In its 2023 Sustainability Report, First Solar self-reported a finding of forced labor in its supply chain at a facility in Malaysia. First Solar conducted three onsite third-party audits at its manufacturing facilities in the United States, Malaysia, and Vietnam, audits that are part of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP). The……
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Canadian diamond mine to build NWT’s largest solar plant
Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine will build the largest solar power plant across Canada’s territories. The facility will feature more than 6,600 solar panels and generate approximately 4,200 MWh of carbon-free electricity annually for the mine, located near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT). The Diavik mine, which began operations in 2003 and is 100% owned and……
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Enphase unveils NEM 3.0-focused solution for California solar + storage customers
Enphase Energy announced a comprehensive solution that can improve homeowner return-on-investment (ROI) under California’s new net billing tariff, also known as NEM 3.0. The solution includes the Enphase Energy System powered by IQ8 Microinverters and IQ Batteries, as well as an energy management system that can maximize ROI for homeowners. In addition, Solargraf, Enphase’s design……
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Pegasus debuts SkipRail rooftop solar mounting system
Pegasus is debuting a new solar rail system that is four years in the making — SkipRail — and it does just as the name suggests. An extension of the Pegasus Rail System, the SkipRail clamp is a single part that dramatically speeds installation and saves enormous amounts of material. The SkipRail clamp eliminates entire rows of……