Tag: News

  • Facebook’s first solar farm in Georgia is commissioned

    Facebook’s first solar project in the state of Georgia, the Bancroft Station Solar Farm, was officially commissioned of on December 12. Module provider Q CELLS joined Facebook, Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), Silicon Ranch, and state and local representatives to “flip the switch” on the 102.5 megawatt (MWAC) solar facilityRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • DNV GL report shows how U.S. solar industry succeeds in spite of federal government regulations

    The transition from carbon-intensive generation to clean and renewable energy is picking up the pace in the United States, finds DNV GL’s latest Energy Transition Outlook report. However, unlike many other regions, the transition is being driven sub-nationally by cities, states, and corporations due to the lack of supportive federalRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Swift Coat awarded $1 million to commercialize its self-cleaning PV coating

    Swift Coat Inc., an Arizona State University spin-out company specializing in nano-coatings, was selected to receive a $1 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to advance innovations in solar manufacturing. This project aims to reduce efficiency losses in solar panels due to soiling,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Swift Coat awarded $1 million to commercialize its self-cleaning PV coating

    Swift Coat Inc., an Arizona State University spin-out company specializing in nano-coatings, was selected to receive a $1 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to advance innovations in solar manufacturing. This project aims to reduce efficiency losses in solar panels due to soiling,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Sigora Solar caps off awesome 2019 by being part of this huge solar PPA in Virginia

    Earlier this month, Sigora Solar and Standard Solar were one of the three team contract awardees and the primary rooftop solar awardee for projects including government, park and school facilities for Fairfax County, Virginia. Sigora will be responsible for the construction of the rooftop portfolio. This procurement is the largestRead More — Solar Builder magazine