Tag: News

  • Poll: Voters in swing states support transition to clean energy

    NextGen Climate was founded by investor and philanthropist Tom Steyer in 2013 and acts politically to support sustainable, pro-climate initiatives. To that end, the organization released polling data that shows an overwhelming majority of voters in key presidential swing states support transitioning to at least 50% clean energy by 2030.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • International News: Martifer Solar to construction 57 MW in Jordan

    Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, will begin construction of a 57-MW portfolio of solar PV projects in Jordan. The portfolio consists of four projects, which were awarded successfully with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) under Round 1 of Jordan’s National Renewable Energy Plan. Of the 57 MWp portfolio, there areRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Everyone won at this year’s Solar Battle of the Bands #Intersolar

    The fifth annual Solar Battle of the Bands, a solar industry party and musical competition presented by Quick Mount PV, took place Wednesday, July 15, during the 2015 Intersolar North America trade show and it rocked our asses off. Attended by an overflowing and enthusiastic crowd of nearly 1400 solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SolarCity says new service to cut solar costs for small, mid-size businesses

    SolarCity introduced a new solar energy service that it believes will make it possible for many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to pay less for solar electricity than they pay for power from their local utility for the first time. SolarCity will initially offer its SMB service to owner-occupied businessRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Canadian Solar completes 100 MW utility-scale project in Ontario

    Canadian Solar Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., reached substantial completion on its 100 MW AC (133 MW DC) utility-scale Grand Renewable Solar Project (GRS). This project, located in the county of Haldimand, consists of approximately 445,000 CS6X MaxPower high-performance Ontario-made modules, and carries theRead More — Solar Builder magazine