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  • Details on 7.5-MW solar project at Sacramento International Airport

    The Sacramento International Airport (SMF) added 7.9 MW of solar energy generation across two sites: A 15-acre plot near the airport’s economy parking lot, and a 20-acre location north of the runway. Borrego Solar, a top commercial solar company that specializes in designing and constructing solar and energy storage projects, constructedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Connecticut Green Bank’s PACEsetter award given to Direct Energy Solar

    The Connecticut Green Bank awarded Direct Energy Solar and Durham Agricultural Fair Association the PACEsetter Outstanding Project Award for their solar project, a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) secured by Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE), at the Durham Agricultural Association Fairgrounds in Durham, CT.  The system is 188.65 kW andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Arcadia Power teams with New Columbia Solar to provide community solar option in D.C.

    Arcadia Power and New Columbia Solar, an energy provider to residents and businesses throughout the Washington, D.C., formed a partnership to make community solar accessible for all D.C. residents. The initial project will be the first privately-funded community solar project in D.C. and will feature a completely free, user-friendly sign-up processRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Natcore Technology found a lower-cost production method for its high-efficiency solar cell

    Natcore Technology Inc. has dramatically streamlined the fabrication method for its Natcore Foil Cell, allowing for even lower-cost production methods of this highly efficient, all-black solar cell. Natcore’s previous laser processing method has been eliminated and replaced by a carrier selective contact process. This is combined with a foil metallizationRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Arizona Supreme Court saves solar lease customers from paying extra property taxes

    Arizona residents with leased solar systems on their home should not have to pay state property taxes on that PV equipment, says the Arizona Supreme Court in a ruling on Friday. Stated by Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer in the opinion: “Because taxpayers do not operate electric generation facilities, (theRead More — Solar Builder magazine