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Tag: sustainability

  • Burns & McDonnell completes 764 MW Alliant Energy solar program in Wisconsin

    Burns & McDonnell has completed engineer-procure-construct (EPC) and self-perform construction services for nine solar projects across Wisconsin. The projects — part of Alliant Energy’s Clean Energy Blueprint — will power approximately 170,000 homes in their first year of production. In addition to generating clean electricity for Alliant Energy customers, the solar projects deliver long-term economic and financial benefits……

  • Hickory Solar Park project in Illinois focuses on environmental justice, social equity

    EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) and Volt Energy Utility have joined forces on a 110 MWac PV projected near Jerseyville, Illinois. The companies announced a partnership to launch the development of Hickory Solar Park with Microsoft agreeing to purchase electricity and renewable energy credits (RECs) for 15 years from the project. This arrangement drives concrete action toward the three……

  • Raptor Maps finds $4.6 billion annual revenue loss in Global Solar Report

    A new report from Raptor Maps has data that starkly showcases the underperformance of solar assets. The sixth edition of the Global Solar Report finds that global revenue loss due to equipment-driven underperformance last year reached $4.6 billion. In addition, the report showed power loss due to equipment anomalies on solar farms rose from 3.13%……

  • Silfab Solar to purchase recycled PV glass from SOLARCYCLE’s planned U.S. facility

    North American PV solar manufacturer Silfab Solar is expanding its solar panel recycling agreement with SOLARCYCLE, and will also purchase ultra-low carbon domestic glass for its U.S. solar panel production. “We are pleased to announce Silfab as anchor customer for our ultra-low carbon domestic glass made in America from recycled solar panels,” said Suvi Sharma,……

  • Sunspear to expand solar at Wet’n’Wild theme park in Honolulu

    Sunspear Energy will be helping Wet’n’Wild Hawaii expand its existing 1.3 MW solar carport system. The project will involve the addition of another solar PV system with a Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system. The addition of the battery allows the park to store renewable energy generated and sell back power generated to the grid….…