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“Community solar” systems may add savings to local, cooperative energy projects

April 1, 2016 Anand Gupta

Part of the future of solar energy, especially for residential use, may be small “community-based” systems in which neighbors join together in the construction and use of solar systems to optimize the energy produced in their neighborhood – and share in the benefits.New research by engineers at Oregon State University indicate that an optimal development […]

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BayWa r.e. partners with Spruce Finance to offer a new financing product

April 1, 2016 Anand Gupta

BayWa r.e. offers a new finance product for its US solar distribution customers. The consumer financing from Spruce Finance Inc. provides contractors and homeowners with a simple and affordable solar loan process. BayWa r.e.’s national dealer network will have access to Spruce loan products that help them grow their businesses and empower consumers to control […]

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sPower Latigo Wind Park Commissioned, Generating Clean Energy

April 1, 2016 Anand Gupta

sPower, a leading renewable energy provider headquartered in Salt Lake City, announced recently that its first wind project, the Latigo Wind Park, is now fully operational and has closed on its long-term financing plan.Located in San Juan County in Southeastern Utah, major construction of the 60 megawatt wind farm was completed in December 2015. Since December, […]

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28 MW Genius Tracker™ Ordered from GameChange Solar for Southeast

April 1, 2016 Anand Gupta

GameChange Solar announced that it has received an order from a leading nationwide developer/installer for a 28 MW Genius Tracker™ single axis tracker system to be installed in the southeasternUnited States in the second quarter. Lizzy Aldridge, Director of Business Development for GameChange Solar, stated: “Power density and fast installation are helping Genius Tracker™ win large utility […]

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Solar Impasse Costing Massachusetts Hundreds of Millions in Lost Revenue, Investment

April 1, 2016 Anand Gupta

Inaction on raising net metering caps and reforming the Commonwealth’s Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) program has stopped construction of more than 500 solar projects valued at $617 million, which is costing cities and towns $3.2 million in annual tax revenues, according to analysis conducted by Vote Solar and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).The […]

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Solar Farm Company Offering Over 300MW’s of Utility Scale Projects for Sale at COD

April 1, 2016 Anand Gupta

Innovative Solar Systems, LLC based in Asheville, NC is currently accepting bids from potential buyers of nine (9) Utility Scale Solar Farm projects in a portfolio that the company has under construction in the South Eastern United States. The nine solar farm projects range in size from 20 Megawatts all the way up to 80 […]

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Cleantech Solutions International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results

April 1, 2016 Anand Gupta

Cleantech Solutions International, Inc., a manufacturer of textile dyeing and finishing machines, metal components and assemblies used in various clean technology and manufacturing industries and, since the first quarter of 2015, the petroleum and chemical industries, today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015. “When we entered 2015, […]

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Bowerman Power Renewable Energy Project Powers On to Bring New Green Energy to Orange County

March 31, 2016 Anand Gupta

Orange County 3rd District Supervisor Todd Spitzer joined recently with government, business and project development officials for a ribbon-cutting to ceremonially open the Bowerman Power Project renewable energy facility. The landfill gas-to-electricity plant at the Frank R. Bowerman landfill east of Irvine will power thousands of local homes and businesses in Anaheim, generate millions of dollars […]

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DTE Energy, City of Detroit partner to convert blighted land into solar array and neighborhood park

March 31, 2016 Anand Gupta

DTE Energy received approval from the Detroit City Council today to develop one of the largest urban solar power arrays in the country on a 10-acre vacant parcel of land in Detroit at the former O’Shea Park, near Interstate 96 and Greenfield Road.The project will generate more than $1 million in tax revenue for the […]

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E2: 2.5 Million Americans Work in Clean Energy

March 31, 2016 Anand Gupta

More than 2.5 million Americans work in the clean energy industry across all 50 states, according to a new comprehensive analysis unveiled today by the national nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). The report – “Clean Jobs America,” available here – is based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics information and new data from the […]