Tag: News
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CPUC dismisses Sunnova’s micro utility application
Sunnova had big plans to install and maintain solar + storage microgrids for new home developments in California. The national solar and battery installer applied to the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) to be a micro utility. We detailed the finer points of the plan and proposal here. Industry advocates were bullish on the potential……
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Summit Ridge Energy secures 1.2 GW of Qcells modules for community solar pipeline
Commercial solar company Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) signed a module supply agreement with Qcells last week that was announced with much more fanfare than a typical solar panel purchase. First, the 1.2 GWs of solar panels is being touted as “the largest equipment purchase in history within the community solar industry.” Second, a “majority” of……
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Convenience store turns refrigeration into ‘energy storage’ via Maplewell Energy
Energy management solutions provider Maplewell Energy successfully piloted a project using refrigerators for “energy storage” at an enterprise convenience-store operator. The technology used, known as thermal energy storage (TES) in refrigeration, precools canned and bottled beverages prior to an energy peak, optimizing and balancing loads as needed. Maplewell released the beta version of its demand……
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Florida-based Dimmitt Chevrolet activates 730 kW rooftop solar project with ESA
Dimmitt Chevrolet in Clearwater, Florida, has unveiled a new rooftop solar array, installed in partnership with ESA. The solar panels will provide clean energy to power the dealership’s operations and reduce its carbon footprint. The 729.96 kW solar array, consisting of over 2,000 panels, is expected to generate over 1 GW of electricity per year….…
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Tate Inc. installs 561.12 kW of rooftop solar at Maryland facility
Tate Inc. and DSD Renewables have completed the installation of a 561.12 kW solar rooftop system at Tate’s facility in Jessup, Maryland. Tate is a leading manufacturer of raised access floors and data center management solutions. The company’s products include concrete and steel raised floor panels, structural ceilings and data center containment and infrastructure distribution……