Tag: utility-scale
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Alliant completes 6 projects, triples solar capacity in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s energy future is looking brighter as Alliant Energy has completed six new solar projects in the state. Already the top utility in terms of Wisconsin solar generation, the completion of these projects adds 514 MW of solar energy, tripling Alliant’s solar generation capacity and increasing customer access to renewable energy. “Completing these projects is……
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Details on First Solar’s $700 million production tax credit sale
First Solar closed out 2023 with what’s believed to be the first significant Section 45X credit transfer in the solar industry. First Solar will sell $500 million and up to $200 million, respectively, of 2023 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Advanced Manufacturing Production tax credits to Fiserv, Inc. subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. First Solar……
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Six PV module manufacturers to standardize 700W+ solar panel dimensions
The variety of solar panel configurations over the years has really been a headache for installers and balance of system providers. Six solar module manufacturers have launched a joint initiative to standardize designs for the next wave of higher power (700W+) modules. The 700W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance launched on Dec. 15 and includes……
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Trina Solar plans to deliver PV modules in U.S. with a fleet of electric trucks
Trina Solar is rolling out a new fleet of Trina-branded trucks to deliver its photovoltaic (PV) modules for utility-scale solar projects in the U.S. This step marks the first phase in Trina’s fleet strategy, with the company to commence the electrification of its delivery fleet in 2024. “Our dynamic vision for delivering large utility-scale projects……
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Four Twelve Renewables unveils 66 GWh utility-scale solar facility in Beaver County, Pa.
Four Twelve Renewables’ inaugural utility scale solar facility is now operational in Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The facility, known as BE Pine, is made up of approximately 98,000 bifacial solar panels projected to generate approximately 66 GWh of electricity. Four Twelve Renewables is an energy developer seeking to use clean, abundant natural resources to……