Tag: News
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Solar champions outraged by CPUC decisions that (further) gut net billing incentives
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved further cutbacks to the state’s net billing incentives for distributed solar and storage systems — eroding economic value of new systems beyond what California’s solar installers (and customers) anticipated. The move is its third iteration of its Net Metering policy, referred to as NEM 3, a reversal of……
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San Diego’s Frontwave Arena taps Baker Electric to provide 797 kW rooftop solar system
San Diego’s newest sports and entertainment arena has inked a local partnership with Baker Electric to provide renewable energy. Baker will install a 1,350-panel rooftop solar array and large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) for the 7,500 capacity multi-purpose Frontwave Arena in North San Diego County. The 797.09 kWdc solar system is anticipated to contribute……
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Report: Solar poised for record-setting 2023 as economic challenges mount
The U.S. solar industry added 6.5 GW of new electric generating capacity in Q3 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase as federal clean energy policies begin to take hold. As a result of this growth, the United States is expected add a record 33 GW of solar capacity in 2023, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight……
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Brightcore to develop community solar project across 19 properties in New Jersey
Developer Brightcore Energy is embarking on a new solar project with Altus Power Inc. and Brennan Investment Group in New Jersey. The project will consist of more than 16,000 solar panels in arrays across the rooftops of 19 properties owned in a joint venture between Brennan and Global Gate Capital, an international investment firm. “This……
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Standard Communities to install rooftop solar system on senior facility in Illinois
Affordable housing developer and investor Standard Communities has acquired a 214-unit senior living facility in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and will install a new rooftop solar system to produce more than 233 MWh of energy annually. The company led a public-private partnership to acquire Huntington Towers, a 100% senior affordable community. The transaction extends and preserves……