Tag: Featured
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Fall protection primer for solar installers
The rising popularity of renewable energy sources has led to an increase in solar panel installations. This surge in demand, while beneficial for the environment, also highlights a pressing concern: worker safety. In this context, falls during installations present a significant risk. This article aims to emphasize the importance of implementing robust fall protection measures,……
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LevelTen Energy launches PPA Auctions to deliver certainty to renewable energy market
LevelTen Energy, operator of the world’s largest PPA marketplace, has launched PPA Auctions, a faster way to contract power purchase agreements (PPAs). LevelTen’s PPA Auctions are a response to the industry’s need for new solutions that can keep up with today’s market conditions, including surging demand for PPAs. PPAs take 12 months to execute on……
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Illinois community solar land rush: Insights for developers and EPCs from Castillo Engineering
Community solar capacity in the United States is expected to double by 2027, according to Wood Mackenzie. Having grown 166% from 2021 to 2022 alone, Illinois is now ranked as the fourth largest U.S. state in terms of community solar operating capacity. Over the past two years, Castillo Engineering, a national design and engineering firm……
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Notes from NABCEP: How to train and build a resilient solar company
The NABCEP Continuing Education Conference is the best place to go for nerdy solar / storage talk and installation training courses. This year’s event took place March 27-30 in St. Charles, Mo. Every two-hour window across those three days features up to eight concurrent presentations, all covering best practices in structural and electrical solar +……
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More sunlight reaches native solar development
The native solar energy development future has never looked so bright, so fast. Thanks in large part to the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, tribes can tap hundreds of millions of dollars for new energy projects, along with large federal loans with easy terms. According to the White House, “The Inflation Reduction Act provides……