Tag: utility-scale
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Safety beyond NEC 690: How pairing with IEC, UL and IEEE standards mitigates solar install risks
As commercial and utility-scale solar projects become more widespread, fires and failures shouldn’t. Unfortunately, the number of rooftop solar installation fires in the United States each year increased 69 percent between 2016 and 2018, according to U.S. Fire Administration data. Unprotected, improperly connected or incompatible connectors are some of theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Borrego awarded 110-MW solar project in upstate New York, brings on new VP of utility-scale development
Borrego‘s new utility-scale focus is off to a great start as they’ve been selected to develop a 110-MW -AC utility-scale solar project as part of the solicitation for large-scale renewables by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The Rutland Center Solar 1 project will be Borrego’s largestRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How to ensure your solar components weren’t sourced from Xinjiang or involved forced labor
This was originally published by the Clean Energy Associates. In recent weeks and months there has been a lot of press and discussion about the ethical sourcing of PV modules, specifically whether the solar industry is somehow tied to the use of forced labor. Since the 1930’s Tariff Act, theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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COVID-19 had little impact on solar PPAs in 2020 says LevelTen Energy
LevelTen Energy released its Q4 PPA Price Index reports for North America and Europe, delivering the industry’s most comprehensive analysis of actual power purchase agreement (PPA) price offers in 16 renewable energy markets across the globe. Here are a few highlights. North American PPA Prices Rose Throughout 2020. When COVID-19-relatedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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First Solar sells solar development platform (10-GW total) to Leeward Renewable Energy
Notable wind developer Leeward Renewable Energy is purchasing First Solar’s utility-scale solar development platform of approximately, about 10-GW of solar total. This will include 773 MW of projects that are expected to commence construction in the next two years, as well as the 30-MWAC Barilla Solar Project, which is operational. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine