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U.S. wind power grew 8 pct in 2018, likely to rise further – trade group

April 10, 2019 Anand Gupta

The additional capacity from new projects in 31 states would generate enough installed wind capacity to power 42 million American homes, the American Wind Energy Association said in a release. New Delhi: The U.S. wind power industry grew 8 percent in terms of capacity last year as demand soared, with about 35,135 megawatts of additional […]

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Boralex announces the commissioning of the Moose Lake wind farm in British Columbia

April 10, 2019 Anand Gupta

MONTRÉAL: Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce the commercial commissioning of the Moose Lake wind farm, located on Crown land approximately 24 kilometres northwest of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Developed in partnership with Aeolis Wind Power Corporation, West Moberly First Nations, Saulteau First Nations and McLeod Lake Indian Band, this 15 MW wind farm […]

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South San Francisco USD Named Only District-wide Winner of U.S. Green Building Council Best of Green Schools Award

April 10, 2019 Anand Gupta

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.: At a national award ceremony hosted by the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in collaboration with the Green Schools National Network (GSNN), South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) was named one of only nine national recipients of the 2019 Best of Green Schools Awards. The awards represent the […]

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Rochester’s Religious Houses Embrace Community Solar

April 10, 2019 Anand Gupta

ROCHESTER, N.Y.: Rochester houses of worship are now reaping the benefits of Abundant Energy’s community solar program. Their participation will save an estimated 10% on their annual electric costs with no down payments or installations. Additional subscriptions are available to residents, small businesses, and places of worship in the area. Reservations can be made at abundant.signup.ampion.net. […]

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San Antonio Ranked 1st In Texas, 7th In Nation For Solar Energy Capacity

April 10, 2019 Anand Gupta

SAN ANTONIO: In 2018 solar energy capacity in San Antonio grew to a combined capacity of 186.9 megawatts and the Alamo City is now ranked 7th highest in the United States and number 1 in Texas, according to Environment Texas Research and Policy Center’s new report. Pictured right to left: Dr. Cris Eugster, CPS Energy Chief Operating Officer, Shirley Gonzales, San Antonio District 5 […]

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Solar Installations Gain Ground in US Cities

April 10, 2019 Anand Gupta

American cities are rapidly adding solar capacity, and not just along the coasts, a new report says. Solar capacity is gaining in urban areas across the U.S., according to a report released this week by Environment America Research & Policy Center and climate research organization the Frontier Group. The number of U.S. cities with more than 50 […]

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Boralex announces the commissioning of the Moose Lake wind farm in British Columbia

April 9, 2019 Anand Gupta

Montréal: Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce the commercial commissioning of the Moose Lake wind farm, located on Crown land approximately 24 kilometres northwest of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Developed in partnership with Aeolis Wind Power Corporation, West Moberly First Nations, Saulteau First Nations and McLeod Lake Indian Band, […]

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ReneSola and Nautilus Solar Energy Announce the Acquisition of a 21.1MW Minnesota Community Solar Portfolio

April 9, 2019 Anand Gupta

SHANGHAI and SUMMIT, N.J.: In a joint statement today, ReneSola Ltd (NYSE: SOL) (“ReneSola”), a leading fully-integrated solar project developer and provider of energy-efficient products, and Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC (“Nautilus”), a leading national solar project acquisition, development and asset management company, announced Nautilus’s acquisition of a 21 MW community solar portfolio, the largest community […]

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Amazon Announces Three New Renewable Energy Projects to Support AWS Global Infrastructure

April 9, 2019 Anand Gupta

Three new wind farms in Ireland, Sweden, and the United States will produce more than 670,000 MWh annually and support AWS’s goal to power 100% of its global infrastructure with renewable energy SEATTLE: Today, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced three new renewable energy projects as part of its long-term goal to power all Amazon Web Services […]

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Energetic Unveils ‘Game-Changing’ Insurance Policy for Commercial Solar Market

April 6, 2019 Anand Gupta

The company aims to solve “one of the most persistent and painful problems” for C&I solar: many offtakers’ lack of a credit rating. Energetic Insurance has finalized its anticipated credit insurance policy for commercial solar projects, designed to protect developers against potential payment default from businesses signing on to commercial or industrial projects. According to […]