Tag: News
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Soltage Commissions 1.2-MW Solar Power System in Massachusetts
Soltage LLC, a premier North American solar power provider, announced today the official commissioning of the 1.2-MW solar power station located in Palmer, Mass. The Palmer power station is the first commissioned asset of a previously announced $30 million investment […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Tea Party Bill Would Gut Endangered Species Act
Tea Party senators introduced a bill last week that would effectively end the protection of most endangered species in the U.S. by gutting some of the most important provisions of the Endangered Species Act. Senate Bill 1731, introduced by Tea Party members Sen. Paul (R-KY), Sen. Lee (R-UT) and Sen. Heller (R-NV) would end protections…
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Megawatt-Scale Solar PV O&M Market to Reach 146 GW by 2017
Operations and Maintenance (O&M), the set of technical activities that enable power plants to produce energy in compliance with investor expectations and applicable regulations, is a market that will triple its current size by 2017. According to GTM Research’s new […] — Solar Builder magazine
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FERC Announces Rule Changes for Interconnections of Small Renewable Energy Systems
In a far-reaching decision, yesterday the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adopted significant modifications to the agency’s Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP), which should facilitate a more efficient interconnection process for small renewable generators. “FERC’s rule changes are an important […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Fighting for Climate Justice: 29 of the Arctic 30 Released From Russian Jail
Today, Phil Ball from Oxford, England, became the second to last detainee of the Arctic 30 to be released from detention in St. Petersburg, according to Greenpeace. Colin Russell is the lone activist remaining in jail, where his lawyers are lodging appeals against his continued detention. They expect a hearing this week. [caption id="attachment_313292" align="alignnone" width="500"] All…