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  • 7X Energy completes second PPA to fund development of Texas’ largest solar facility

    7X Energy entered into a second power purchase agreement (PPA) for the remaining power of its 690 MWp Taygete Energy Project located in Pecos County, Texas. The solar energy from the Taygete facility will be purchased by two large corporate entities in SolarBlocks, a fixed shape solar energy product offeredRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar PV plant maintenance white paper: Optimizing Solar PV Plant Performance with AutoMow

    The following white paper was sent our way by By Bri Bruce, marketing manager for AutoMow. Though the topic is often overlooked in comparison to other plant concerns, vegetation control is an important consideration for utility-scale PV plant operation and maintenance. Unchecked vegetation growth can lead to shading of theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Science: Caffeine improved the performance of perovskite solar cells

    Scientists at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA have found that caffeine improves the stability of materials under heat – a property known as thermal stability — of perovskite solar cells, which could someday replace traditional silicon-based solar cells. The research, published in the journal Joule, was led by YangRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Three solar providers have partnered with Sense home energy monitoring

    Sense, whose intelligent home energy monitor provides real-time insights into energy and device activity in the home, announced that leading solar providers have joined the Sense partner program. SUNation Solar Systems, Sigora Solar and LifeTime Solar are among the leading partners who now offer the Sense home energy monitor toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Minnesota House passes bill for 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2050

    The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill which places the state on a path to 100% carbon-free electricity by the year 2050. This bill will expand opportunities for low-income families and rural communities to participate in the state’s successful community solar programs. SunShare’s CEO, David Amster-Olszewski, who has helpedRead More — Solar Builder magazine