Tag: landfills
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Undeniable value: Developing solar on brownfields and landfills
The use of brownfields for solar development is expected to have a significant impact on our country’s transition toward renewable energy. In recent years, there has been a notable rise in renewable energy projects being established on land that was previously underused or contaminated. Several factors have contributed to this growth, such as favorable policies,……
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CleanCapital stakes claim on brownfield solar, emerging PV markets with 2022 acquisitions
Over the last year, renewable energy investment firm CleanCapital has expanded its solar portfolio and capabilities through a series of acquisitions. CleanCapital cofounder and CEO Thomas Byrne says those moves reflect a growth strategy focused on project development. “CleanCapital, about a year ago, decided we wanted to get much more involved with developing assets ourselves,……
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First Look: CEP Renewables, CS Energy start Big Hill Landfill solar project construction
CEP Renewables and CS Energy started construction on the 10 MW community solar landfill project located on the Big Hill Landfill in Southampton, N.J. Consisting of two co-located 5 MW solar systems that span across two utility territories, this project will utilize the ballasted solar racking solution from Terrasmart. Beyond converting previously unusable land to……
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Largest landfill solar project in N.J. also helps township recoup $2.3M in past taxes
Solar projects on landfills continue to come online across the country. According to the EPA, there has been an 80 percent increase in the number of landfill solar projects in the U.S. over the last five years, and last week saw the largest such project yet. CEP Renewables, CS Energy, Terrasmart, Lindsay Precast and NJR……
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Largest landfill solar + storage project in Massachusetts completed by CS Energy
Integrated energy firm CS Energy completed a 4.5 MWdc solar project installed with a 3.8 MWh lithium-ion storage solution on a landfill cap site located in Amesbury, Mass. This massive solar-plus-storage system is part of a partnership between the City of Amesbury and Kearsarge Energy, a New England-based renewable energy developerRead More — Solar Builder magazine