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NV Energy Announces Largest Clean Energy Investment in Nevada’s History

June 1, 2018 Anand Gupta

Company to Add More than 1,000 Megawatts of New Solar Energy in Nevada and State’s First Major Battery Energy Storage Capacity LAS VEGAS: NV Energy today announced it has contracted for more than 1,000 megawatts of new renewable energy resources to be built in Nevada, and for the first time, is requesting approval to build 100 megawatts […]

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PPL Corporation acquires solar solutions provider Safari Energy LLC

June 1, 2018 Anand Gupta

ALLENTOWN, Pa.: PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced today that it has acquired Safari Energy LLC, a leading provider of solar energy solutions for commercial customers in the U.S. “The Safari Energy acquisition offers PPL an attractive, low-risk opportunity to help advance a cleaner energy future; to support the growth of distributed energy resources, including energy storage; and […]

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GCL-SI Again Named Top Module Manufacturer by DNV GL and Receives Accreditation of PV Product Testing Center from TUV Nord

June 1, 2018 Anand Gupta

Recognized for Production Quality and Testing Excellence SHANGHAI: GCL System Integration (SZ: 002506) (GCL-SI) has been selected as the best module manufacturer by DNV GL, a global quality assurance and risk management company, due to its outstanding performance in module manufacturing and product reliability. In addition, GCL-SI’s PV product testing center has obtained accreditation from […]

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8minutenergy and NV Energy Announce Largest Solar Project Ever on Tribal Land

June 1, 2018 Anand Gupta

300 MW Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm to be Built in Southern Nevada SAN FRANCISCO & LAS VEGAS: 8minutenergy Renewables, LLC (“8minutenergy”), the largest independent solar and storage developer in the U.S., and NV Energy today announced that 8minutenergy has been chosen by NV Energy to develop the 300 MW (420 MW-dc) Eagle Shadow Mountain […]

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MGE, WEC Energy Group’s Wisconsin Public Service Announce Large-Scale Solar Energy Plans

June 1, 2018 Anand Gupta

Partnership advances renewable energy, reduces carbon MADISON, Wis. & MILWAUKEE: Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and WEC Energy Group (WEC), through its Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) subsidiary, today announced plans for a partnership on two major solar projects in Wisconsin. MGE, WPS and project developers, Invenergy and NextEra Energy Resources, filed applications today with the […]

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Arizona Is Getting Its First Standalone Battery Peaker

May 31, 2018 Anand Gupta

The Salt River Project’s new battery system will charge up on existing energy sources to serve the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Salt River Project will build Arizona’s first standalone energy storage plant for peak power. The utility has contracted for a 20-year power-purchase agreement with AES, which will own and operate the 10-megawatt/40-megawatt-hour system provided […]

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California and the Southwest Excel in New Ranking of Top Performing Solar Projects

May 31, 2018 Anand Gupta

A new analysis from kWh Analytics provides a benchmark for solar project output around the country. A first of its kind data set from kWh Analytics ranking production at individual solar power plants around the country indicates that California and the Southwest still have the upper hand in solar energy output. California in particular far […]

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Buffett utility to be first in U.S. to reach 100 percent renewables

May 31, 2018 Anand Gupta

MidAmerican Energy Co will become the first U.S. investor-owned utility to source 100 percent of its customers’ electricity needs from renewable energy when it completes a $922 million wind farm in 2020, the company said on Wednesday. The utility owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc began investing in wind power about 15 years ago […]

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Panasonic Residential Solar Business Advances Installer Portfolio with California’s Fastest-growing Solar Company

May 31, 2018 Anand Gupta

San Diego-based Semper Solaris selected to join the Premium Panasonic Solar Installer Program NEWARK, N.J.: Panasonic Eco Solutions of North America today announced that San Diego-based Semper Solaris has been selected to join the Panasonic Residential Solar Business Premium Installer program for Panasonic solar modules HIT®. Founded in 2012 by former Marine captain Kelly Shawhan […]

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Constellation, GE Team with The Home Depot to Install Largest Rooftop Solar Array in Washington, D.C.

May 31, 2018 Anand Gupta

554 kW system is the first of those committed through Exelon’s merger with Pepco Holdings to begin operation; Expected to prevent the release of more than 7,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide WASHINGTON: Constellation, an Exelon company, and GE today announced the completion of a 554 kilowatt (DC) solar generation project for The Home Depot’s […]