Tag: News
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Solar tracker site layout streamline: PVcase designs can now transfer into PVsyst
Two software updates aligned this week to streamline your next solar tracker site layout: PVcase has released version 1.33, and PVsyst has debuted version 7.0. This means single-axis tracker designs done with PVcase within AutoCAD can now be transferred directly to PVsyst, eliminating the need to re-create the designs inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New Columbia Solar maximizes kW density of this solar carport via Quest Renewables
New Columbia Solar and Quest Renewables completed a 241.2-kW solar system in Northeast D.C.’s Ward 5. The solar carport system was constructed and installed in March 2020 and will allow the property to generate an extra $12,000 in lease payments annually while also receiving capital improvements on the property. “AtRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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From Big Ten to Big Sun? University of Northwestern signs up for 11-MW of community solar
The University of Northwestern just made a long-term commitment to support the development and construction of 16 community solar projects in Illinois — about 11.9 megawatts (MW) — via the Clearway Energy Group. That’s the equivalent of taking 2,934 cars off the road each year. “Partnerships like these are a welcomeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Alliant Energy plans to add over half a gigawatt of solar in rural Wisconsin
Alliant Energy plans to acquire and build a whopping 675 MW of solar in mostly rural areas in six Wisconsin counties: Grant, Jefferson, Richland, Rock, Sheboygan and Wood. Once operational, the energy from the projects will be enough to power 175,000 homes per year – making Alliant Energy the largest owner-operatorRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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DNV GL explains 12 ways behind-the-meter solar + storage provides value in new report
Distributed solar and storage is an important part of the energy transition, as well as a popular option for customers to lower utility bills, reduce carbon emissions, and provide resilience during power outages, but it is unevenly applied across the U.S. Behind the Meter (BTM) Solar + Storage systems canRead More — Solar Builder magazine