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Tag: utility-scale

  • Osaka Gas invests in solar developer and EPC SolAmerica Energy

    Osaka Gas USA (OGUSA), a 100 percent subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., has agreed to invest in SolAmerica Energy, a U.S. distributed solar energy project developer and EPC provider. Founded in 2009, SolAmerica Energy has developed and constructed more than 100 MW of solar projects across the eastern halfRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Peak Protection: Right-size overcurrent protection to ensure equipment reliability

    The use of solar string inverters impacts AC collection systems across commercial, industrial and utility-scale solar PV projects. If peak solar project operating conditions are ignored when sizing the AC collection system, it can lead to equipment overheating, nuisance tripping, system failure and reduced power generation. Adding complexity to theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • TerraSmart adds a civil division to its utility-scale solar project turnkey services

    TerraSmart is launching a new civil division, TerraCivil, that will aide in streamlining the overall project execution on utility-scale solar projects and further build out its available turnkey services. TerraCivil incorporates civil land construction services such as fencing, building access roads, clearing, destumping, grading, stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and more.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Michigan’s utility-scale solar is about to boom — is the state ready for it?

    From ENN: Thousands of megawatts of utility-scale solar power are expected in Michigan over the next decade, but most municipalities don’t have regulations to govern the land-use impacts. State officials and university researchers last week released what they’re calling a first-in-the-nation tool that’s meant to address the issue: a databaseRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • A Breath of Free Air: Let’s talk about above-grade cable management for large ground mounts

    Solar is the new “cash crop” for landowners who have had land for agricultural uses for generations, but now cannot yield traditional crops due to topsoil degradation. This type of site often consists of a few inches of topsoil below grade and afterwards a mix of shale rock, bedrock andRead More — Solar Builder magazine