Tag: News
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How utility contracts are halting Virginia’s solar expansion in some rural areas
From Energy News Network: By now, Denechia Edwards figured the rooftop of Ridgeview High School in southwest Virginia would be the highlight of a lesson about solar ingenuity deep in the heart of coal country. But the 700-kilowatt system proposed in 2018 is still on hold. That means no $10,000 annual savingsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Wisconsin park replaces old electrical line with solar + storage microgrid for half the cost
An Alliant Energy solar generation and battery storage project will provide power to a park building and cabin when they reopen later this year just south of Sauk City, Wis. The new system replaces an overhead line that previously brought electricity to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) structures. “TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Philadelphia Energy Authority brings back Solarize Philadelphia program
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) reopened Solarize Philly, a program to help all Philadelphians go solar. Solarize Philly is the nation’s largest program of its kind, with 654 homeowners participating since 2017. Participants benefit from group-buying discounts and consumer protections. Installers are kicking off theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Wild West no more: Why transparency is imperative for the growth of solar
Every burgeoning industry is akin to the Wild West. The solar energy industry is no different, with its own version of western tropes — cowboys, drifters, lawmen, barons, settlers and townsfolk. However, perhaps the most destructive trope in the West and in solar is the snake oil salesman. From conferencesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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This Loanpal Direct Pay Program for solar installers eases burden of equipment financing
Loanpal has ascended the solar financing ranks the last few years, and it looks to keep momentum going during this COVID-19 slowdown. Loanpal is partnering with more than a dozen solar equipment distributors in the U.S. to open up access to financing for hundreds of solar companies that might notRead More — Solar Builder magazine