Tag: News
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This virtual power plant demo in Louisiana tests a cool, new solar, storage platform
Heila Technologies is deploying intelligent energy storage+solar systems at a demonstration project in Shreveport, La., using SimpliPhi Power technology, with the support of Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (AEP) company. The demo will aggregate distributed energy resources and empower SWEPCO to manage these assets as an optimized fleet.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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How to deliver solar safely (and successfully) during COVID-19
In any scenario, the construction phase of a solar energy project brings with it a slew of logistical challenges and decision points for the delivery team. During the COVID-19 crisis, that list has understandably grown. COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of construction, both administrative and in the field. Where solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How COVID-19 is impacting New York’s ambitious distributed solar goals
Under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) passed in 2019, New York State set an ambitious goal to deploy 6 gigawatts of distributed solar power by 2025. Going into 2020, the State had roughly 2 GW of distributed solar installed and a workforce nearly 11,000 strong, with growthRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar, other renewables faring much better during COVID crisis than other electrical generation sources
Each week brings dire news on the solar jobs picture, but solar and other renewable energy sources are still coming out much better than other electrical generation sources in this crisis — producing significantly more electricity than coal during the first quarter of 2020 and also topping nuclear power inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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C2 Energy Capital completes two community solar project in New York
C2 Energy Capital LLC, a rapidly growing renewable energy investor and developer, completed two community solar projects totaling 5.5 MW in the towns of Johnstown and Caledonia, N.Y. These solar power plants are part of New York’s Community Distributed Generation (CDG) program that allows both residents and commercial businesses in theRead More — Solar Builder magazine