Tag: News
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Update on large-scale solar projects on the way in Virginia
More solar energy generation is on the horizon for Dominion Virginia Power customers as the company works to complete the construction of three large-scale solar facilities in three Virginia counties – Isle of Wight, Louisa and Powhatan. When operational by the end of the year, the solar facilities will produceRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Duke Energy Carolinas issues RFP for 750,000 MWh of renewable projects
Furthering efforts to provide renewable energy to customers, Duke Energy Carolinas issued a request for 750,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy located in its territory. The RFP is open to solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas and other facilities that qualify as a renewable energy resource under REPS requirements – excluding swine andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Surviving the Nevada solar drop off: How Green Solar grew business minus its biggest market
At a shareholder meeting in September, Green Solar Technologies boasted strong sales growth in key markets in the first half of 2016, an impressive expansion in its nationwide partnerships and robust increase in both revenue and profits. “We are very happy with our performance so far this year. We’ve managedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Georgia solar boom: Atlanta eases solar permitting process
Solar installation soft costs are real drivers of project economics, so the more streamlined permitting process become, the better outcome for prospective solar customers. Down in Georgia, Don Moreland, chair of the Georgia Solar Energy Association (GA Solar), says the City of Atlanta is doing its part by adopting a new,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Utah Jazz arena, aptly named Vivint Smart Home Arena, now has 2,700 solar panels
Vivint Solar announced the installation of more than 2,700 rooftop solar panels at Vivint Smart Home Arena, which is the home of the Utah Jazz and the premier sports and entertainment venue of the Intermountain West, located in downtown Salt Lake City. This full array of solar panels marks oneRead More — Solar Builder magazine