Tag: Midwest

  • Fronius names new director of solar energy division

    Fronius USA recently announced the promotion of Tristan Kreager, national sales manager to director of sales and marketing at the Fronius United States subsidiary. Kreager will be in charge of all sales and marketing efforts in his new role at the leading inverter manufacturer. “Tristan brings a wealth of solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunEdison completes 1.2 MW projects for Minnesota wastewater plant

    SunEdison Inc. completed two solar power systems totaling 1.2 MW AC for the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities’ wastewater treatment plant in partnership with Oak Leaf Energy Partners, a national solar developer. SunEdison constructed and financed the installations and will be the long-term owner and operator of the systems. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Iowa utility issues RFPs to boost solar generation by 50 percent

    Alliant Energy is seeking to expand its renewable energy generation with solar power. Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility is issuing a request for proposals for new solar projects that could increase its system-wide solar generation by 50 percent. “We’re in a transition right now as we continue to move to aRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Michigan breaks ground on largest community solar project

    Officials from Consumers Energy and Grand Valley State University celebrated their collaboration to expand renewable energy in Michigan, breaking ground on a new, 17-acre community solar project. “We thank Grand Valley State University for helping us take a Michigan-first approach to a sustainable future for our state,” said Dan Malone,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • DTE Energy to start 750 kW project in Romulus, Michigan

    DTE Energy, the largest developer of solar energy projects in Michigan, has begun construction of an array in Romulus that will operate by the end of the year. The new facility on Citrin Drive near I-94 and Middlebelt Road will comprise more than 2,700 solar panels on property owned byRead More — Solar Builder magazine