Tag: utility-scale

  • MGE announces plans to purchase solar and storage from Paris Solar-Battery Park

    Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to purchase 20 megawatts of solar energy and 11 megawatts of battery storage from the 200-megawatt Paris Solar-Battery Park.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • O&M tip: Protect PV connectors at all times

    One of the most impressive things about walking around (at least most) utility-scale PV sites, is how neat, orderly, and consistent the cable management is. Unfortunately though this might be covering up some of the issues that happened during the install phase. Issues that create weak points and compromised components,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Sunpin Solar signs power purchase agreement for the Titan Solar 1 Power Plant

      Sunpin Solar and Exelon Generation Company have signed a PPA for the Titan Solar 1 Power Plant. The project has a 12-year power purchase agreement with Exelon, which supplies retail customers in California through its affiliate, Constellation NewEnergy. Morgan Stanley Capital Group is providing an 8-year financial hedge. ConstructionRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Highview Power begins 2021 with 4 GWh of CRYOBattery storage in global pipeline

    Highview Power, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions, closed its Growth Capital round of funding with over $70 million, bringing the total amount of funding and grants the company has secured to date to over $145 million. This round of funding enables Highview Power to continue its aggressiveRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Here’s the main obstacle to solar plant predictive maintenance according to DNV GL

    Predictive maintenance is an ideal that will become a must as the solar industry continues to grow. A new report from DNV GL highlights just how cool/valuable predictive maintenance can be when implemented, but also how far we are from it. The good news is the biggest obstacle seems (inRead More — Solar Builder magazine