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  • Agrivoltaic study outlines sustainable land use for solar projects on agriculture sites in New York

    A new report by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) recommends proven and innovative approaches on integrating dual-land use for agriculture and solar energy production. Developed in collaboration with independent, nonprofit energy research firm EPRI, “Agrivoltaic Leading Practices” determined that a best practice “agrivoltaic” site ideally involves stakeholder collaboration, community education, policy incentives, site safety……

  • Southern Illinois Healthcare signs long-term community solar agreement with Nexamp

    Carbondale, Illinois-based hospital system Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is raising the stakes on its commitment to sustainability through new long-term community solar agreements with Nexamp. SIH will save an estimated $119,000 per year while directly supporting the growth of clean energy on the grid. The organization is subscribing to three of Nexamp’s community solar farms……

  • Sizing up shortfalls: Underperforming assets are plaguing the solar industry

    When it comes to solar asset performance, the finance industry disclaimer sums it up: past performance is no guarantee of future results. But we can learn from the past, design for an uncertain future and minimize the losses if something goes awry. While accurately estimating production is a whole topic to itself and basic site……

  • Lightsource bp, AEP Energy sign PPA for 188 MW solar farm in Indiana

    Lightsource bp and AEP Energy Partners have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 188 MWdc solar project located in New Carlisle, Indiana, about 10 miles west of South Bend. Once complete, the Honeysuckle Solar project will generate enough clean energy annually to power 27,000 U.S. homes. AEP Energy Partners is a subsidiary of……

  • Eaton wins sustainability award for First Nations microgrid project in Canada

    Intelligent power management company Eaton has received the 2022 “Social & Sustainability” award from the electrical and automation industry association Electro-Federation Canada (EFC). The company was recognized for its innovation helping AMP Energy and the remote Xeni Gwet’in indigenous community develop a microgrid to secure a reliable source of sustainable, affordable power. “This project successfully……