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Georgia Power’s 30-MW solar facility at SUBASE Kings Bay now online

September 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

Leaders from Georgia Power and the Department of the Navy (DON) joined elected officials, community leaders and other dignitaries at Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) Kings Bay near St. Marys, Ga. recently to mark the start of operations of a new 30 megawatt (MW) on-base solar facility. The 30 MW alternating current, or 42 MW direct current, […]

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8point3 Energy Partners Declares 3.5 Percent Increase in Quarterly Distribution

September 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

8point3 Energy Partners LP, announces that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution for its Class A shares of $0.2406 per share for the third quarter of 2016. This represents an increase of approximately 14.7 percent over the minimum quarterly distribution and an increase of 3.5 percent over the previous […]

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US Administration Confirms Global Leadership on Climate Action As Corporate America Signs Renewable Energy Pledge

September 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

The 2016 Climate Week NYC kicked-off recently with major US brands, Canadian provincial leaders and representatives from the US administration reaffirm their commitment to leadership on climate action. The event, ‘America Means Business: US Leadership in a post-Paris World’ held at The TimesCenter in New York City, convened by The Climate Group, takes place at a critical […]

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Yingli Americas and Picasolar Win SunShot Award for High Efficiency Cells

September 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, one of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers, recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Americas (Yingli Americas) and Picasolar Inc. are the recipients of a prestigious SunShot award from the Department of Energy to advance Picasolar’s innovative Hydrogen Super Emitter (HSE) into pilot production. The U.S. Department […]

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Consumers Energy Celebrates Commitment to Renewable Energy with Solar Power Plant at Western Michigan University

September 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

Consumers Energy recently celebrated its second solar power plant — an 8.5-acre array of solar panels at Western Michigan University that produces electricity for Michigan homes and businesses. “We are committed to a sustainable future for Michigan, which is why we built this power plant as part of our Solar Gardens program,” said Patti Poppe, Consumers Energy’s […]

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Standard Solar Installs 9MW of Solar on High-Density Urban Rooftops in New York City and Washington, D.C.

September 17, 2016 Anand Gupta

Standard Solar, Inc., a leading solar energy company specializing in the development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide, recently announced it has completed and has ongoing solar projects on more than 35 rooftops in densely populated urban areas. Solar installations on rooftops of 30+ Washington, DC schools, police and fire facilities and seven rooftops on […]

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Soledad USD Receives Final State Approval for Solar Power Program, Projected to Save $4 Million in Energy Costs

September 17, 2016 Anand Gupta

The Soledad Unified School District approved a contract with OpTerra Energy Services, Inc. (OpTerra Energy Services) at its last board meeting of August to design and construct the first solar project at Soledad High School. The project is funded through a $2 million, zero percent interest loan from the California Energy Commission and is expected […]

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Green Power EMC Named 2016 Solar Power Player Co-op Utility of the Year

September 17, 2016 Anand Gupta

Green Power EMC has been named the 2016 Solar Power Players Electric Cooperative Utility of the Year by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). The recognition took place on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Solar Power International (SPI) in Las Vegas. The award honors electric utilities and their industry partners for creating programs embodying the innovation […]

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FPL installs 500,000th new solar panel – halfway to 1 million total planned by year’s end

September 17, 2016 Anand Gupta

Florida Power & Light Company, which is the largest generator of solar power in Florida, recently announced that it has completed the installation of half of the 1 million new solar panels it plans to add by the end of this year to power its customers. The panels will comprise three new solar energy centers, each of […]

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BYD Showcases “Energy + Solar = Zero Emissions” Vision and Products at Solar Power International Conference in Las Vegas

September 17, 2016 Anand Gupta

BYD Company Ltd., one of the world’s leaders in energy storage, introduced new home- and grid-tied “Energy + Solar = Zero Emissions” Vision and Products at the 2016 Solar Power International held this week in Las Vegas. The company’s comprehensive renewable power proposition was first launched at the 2016 Intersolar Europe in Munich this June. […]