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Floating Solar Gets Ready for the High Seas

August 6, 2019 Anand Gupta

Largely confined to inland water bodies at present, some floating solar developers are paddling toward the open ocean. Floating PV panels could be headed out to sea amid growing interest in offshore solar. Last month, a Belgian consortium including Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering (DEME), Tractebel, Jan De Nul Group, Soltech and Ghent University announced […]

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Jamaica Committed To Reducing Carbon Footprint – Williams

August 3, 2019 Anand Gupta

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Fayval Williams, says the country is fully committed to reducing its carbon footprint, so as to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. Williams said that part of the process involves incorporating more renewable sources in the local energy mix. “We are seeing hotter climate, we are seeing more frequent […]

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Sempra Energy Reports Second-Quarter 2019 Earnings

August 3, 2019 Anand Gupta

– Sempra Energy Grows Transmission and Distribution Footprint in Texas – Recent California Legislation Reduces SDG&E Wildfire Risk – Four Commissioning Cargoes Sent from Cameron LNG to Global Markets to Date SAN DIEGO: Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today reported second-quarter 2019 earnings of $354 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, compared to second-quarter 2018 losses of $561 million, or $2.11 per diluted share. […]

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US Wind Farm Development Reaches Record High in Q2

August 3, 2019 Anand Gupta

Completed capacity in the first half of the year improved on 2018 by 53 percent. The U.S. wind industry reached a new high water mark of development in the second quarter, new information shows. More than 200 projects are undergoing construction or late-stage development in 33 states, according to a new report from the American Wind Energy […]

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Canadian Investment Manager Jumps into U.S. Community Solar Market with Nautilus Acquisition

August 3, 2019 Anand Gupta

Canadian Power Energy Corp. wants a slice of the “huge” U.S. market. The environmental impact arm of investment management and holding company Power Corporation of Canada this week took full ownership of U.S. community solar developer Nautilus Solar. The acquisition fits within the broader trend of institutional investors dipping into solar, and the community solar […]

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Vision Solar Expands Into Phoenix-Scottsdale Market, Offering Arizona Residents Leading Solar And Renewable Energy Solutions

August 2, 2019 Anand Gupta

Growth of Top East Coast Installer into Tempe, Arizona Highlights the Company’s Strategic Growth Plans and Plans to Dominate Industry Nationwide BLACKWOOD : Vision Solar, one of the fastest-growing solar companies in the United States, is opening a new location in Tempe, Arizona this month, signaling the company’s plans to expand nationwide. Vision Solar plans […]

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Organic Valley Becomes 100 Percent Renewably Powered

August 2, 2019 Anand Gupta

Largest Food Company to Source All Its Electricity from Renewable Sources Brings Cost Savings to Rural Midwest LA FARGE : Organic Valley, America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands, today announced that construction of three community solar projects totaling 12.67 MWdc is complete, making the cooperative the largest […]

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We Energies, MGE announce plan for expanded solar partnership

August 2, 2019 Anand Gupta

MILWAUKEE and MADISON : We Energies and Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), have announced a new partnership to acquire the remaining 150 megawatts (MW) of the Badger Hollow Solar Farm. We Energies and MGE filed a joint application today with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. We Energies will own 100 MW, and MGE will […]

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Musk ‘violates’ SEC settlement with solar production tweet

August 2, 2019 Anand Gupta

San Francisco : Tesla CEO Elon Musk is courting trouble again with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over his controversial Twitter activities, this time revealing Tesla’s solar production numbers on the micro-blogging platform. Replying to a follower, Musk tweeted he was hoping the company would manufacture about 1,000 solar roofs a week by […]

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Offshore Wind Tax Credits Could Be Included in a Fall Tax Extenders Package

August 2, 2019 Anand Gupta

Lobbying efforts are underway to persuade Republicans from coastal states with a heavy oil-and-gas industry presence that offshore wind development means jobs. If the U.S. offshore wind market gets an extension of its main federal subsidy, it may owe a thank you to the oil and gas industry. Two bills recently introduced in the U.S. […]