Tag: projects
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Colorado State University to double solar production with Namasté Solar project
In October 2020, Colorado State University awarded a renewable energy project to Namasté Solar and financial partner Solaris Energy. Namasté Solar will develop, design, and construct the 5.5-MW of solar power across 21 sites on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, with Solaris Energy funding the project. Sites include the JohnsonRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Duke Energy Florida announces two additional solar sites (both nearly 75-MW)
Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has announced the locations of its two newest solar power plants: The Fort Green Power Plant will be built on approximately 500 acres in Hardee County, Fla. The 74.9-megawatt plant will consist of approximately 265,000 solar panels, utilizing a fixed-tilt racking system that will produce enough carbon-free energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Rialto, California plans solar, battery, biogas cogeneration microgrid for wastewater plant
The city of Rialto, Calif., announced their joint commitment with Rialto Water Services and Veolia North America, in an ambitious plan to design and install a microgrid powered through a unique combination of biogas cogeneration, solar power and backup battery storage to power the city’s wastewater treatment plant. This projectRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Adapture Renewables completes the Catan Solar project in Runge, Texas
Adapture Renewables has completed Catan Solar, a 13-MW solar project in Runge, Texas. Adapture Renewables successfully brought the project to commercial operation in December 2020 and sells the electricity in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market. This is the first solar project in Karnes County, Texas, one ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Swell Energy launches virtual power plant program for homeowners in Queens, New York
Swell Energy has started a new residential solar plus storage program for homeowners in Queens, New York. The program will be deployed in partnership with Con Edison, the energy company that serves New York City, and aims to deliver solar-powered home batteries to eligible customers creating an aggregated network ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine