Tag: News
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Residential solar PV system costs track 15 percent lower in 2023. Utility-scale not so lucky
Residential solar PV system cost benchmarks are lower than ever, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Reasons include lower solar module prices and the impact of domestic manufacturing incentives. NREL recently published its annual cost breakdown of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage systems. The U.S. Solar Photovoltaic System and Energy Storage……
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Rooftop solar helps Connecticut healthcare center save on energy costs
A healthcare facility is Mystic, Connecticut, has added a 317 kW rooftop solar system to offset up to 95% of its energy costs. Business sustainability provider Budderfly and Ryders Health Management celebrated the completion of the rooftop solar installation at Ryders’ Mystic Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Budderfly and Ryders executives were joined by State Senator……
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Aspen Power completes 14 utility-scale solar projects in Georgia
More than a dozen new solar plants will be powering southeastern Georgia. Aspen Power has completed construction on 14 solar projects that the company acquired from Inman Solar. The projects total 49.4 MWdc of generation capacity, with Aspen Power acting as the long-term owner and operator of the solar facilities. Inman Solar originated and developed……
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Generac earns DOE funding to install batteries, thermostats in Massachusetts
Generac Grid Services, part of Generac Power Systems, has been selected for negotiations by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive a $50 million grant to install whole-home energy solutions in homes across Massachusetts. The funds are part of the federal Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program, which seeks to enhance grid flexibility……
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JinkoSolar touts conversion efficiency record for 182 mm TOPCon solar cell
JinkoSolar Holding Co. is touting a major technical breakthrough for its 182 mm high-efficiency N-type monocrystalline silicon TOPCon solar cell: a new record with the maximum solar conversion efficiency of 26.89%. This result — which breaks Jinko’s own record — has been independently confirmed by the National PV industry Measurement and Testing Center. The R&D……