Tag: News
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PV to slide in Japan, Germany — does this effect global growth?
After amending its renewable energy law in August 2014, Germany is expected to attain an annual installed capacity of around 1.8 GW in 2015 and will fail to hit the annual solar PV installation target of between 2.4 and 2.6 GW, according to Ankit Mathur, GlobalData’s Practice Head for Power. “ThisRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Boulder uncovers 553 MW of high-yield PV sites with 3-D mapping
In pursuit of transitioning its community to clean, local, affordable and reliable energy, the City of Boulder selected The Sanborn Map Co. to optimize its 3-D building data for use as the cornerstone of the city’s Rooftop Solar Tool. The tool helps citizens determine how much electricity can be producedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Mississippi solar boost: Strata Solar works with local power on 50-MW project
The Mississippi Public Service Commission approved the largest solar installations in Mississippi on Nov. 10, making Mississippi Power the largest partner in renewable energy in the state. Strata Solar is collaborating with Mississippi Power and the U.S. Navy to build a 450-acre 50-MW solar project in Hattiesburg. Strata Solar specializes in utilityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sonnenbatterie energy storage system now an approved product for HERO financing
The Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) financing program has just named Sonnenbatterie’s residential and commercial intuitive energy storage management solutions as approved products. Sonnenbatterie manufactures lithium-ion energy storage systems for residential customers wanting a reliable system for self-consumption. Sonnenbatterie also offers applications for backup power, enabling energy independence with alternative energy sourcesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Dominion Energy takes charge of 80-MW solar facility in Virginia
Dominion Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion, acquired an 80-MW solar facility in Virginia from project developer Community Energy. This is going to be one of the largest solar facilities in the mid-Atlantic region, and construction is expected to begin later in 2015. The facility would enter service in fall 2016.Read More — Solar Builder magazine