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Tag: utility-scale

  • Here’s a plan to cut solar costs to offset impact of new tariffs on panel prices

    The moment the tariff decision went into effect, our thought was to immediately find ways to bring system costs back in line with today’s expectations, even after accounting for this inflated module price. The Rocky Mountain Institute and 35 solar energy industry leaders apparently were way ahead of us, sending wordRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Shell gets into U.S. solar industry with latest acquisition

    If you can’t beat ’em, acquire ’em. Shell is expanding its reach into renewable energy, signing an agreement to acquire a 43.83 percent interest in U.S. solar company Silicon Ranch Corp. from funds managed and/or advised by Partners Group. Consideration for the shares is between $193 and $217 million contingent on SiliconRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • How Dominion Energy went from zero to 1.3 GW of solar in Virginia, North Carolina in two years

    Backed by an ongoing $1 billion investment, Dominion Energy has grown its solar fleet in Virginia and North Carolina over the last two years from near zero to approximately 1,350 MW in service, in construction or under development. That is enough clean energy to power nearly 340,000 homes during peak sunshine.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • First Solar to provide warranty service for Power Electronics inverters

    First Solar and Power Electronics have finalized an agreement to utilize First Solar’s PV Operations & Maintenance (O&M) team to provide Power Electronics warranty service on inverters installed throughout the United States. This unique relationship enables tangible owner value by reducing response time and repair time. The arrangement allows PowerRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Largest South Carolina solar project now online with Dominion Energy

    Dominion Energy has added two South Carolina solar energy projects – including the largest such project in the Palmetto State – to its service portfolio. The company’s 71.4-megawatt Solvay Solar Energy-Jasper County, S.C., facility, located near Ridgeland, S.C., came online on Dec. 21, 2017. It has a long-term power purchase agreementRead More — Solar Builder magazine