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U.S. Department of Energy Awards ComEd $4 Million for Renewable Technology

January 21, 2016 Anand Gupta

ComEd received a $4 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative to design and deploy solar and battery storage technology within its planned microgrid demonstration project in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. This award will enable the most sophisticated solar project in the Midwest, while also helping ComEd and the communities we serve learn […]

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PSEG Solar Source Portfolio Increases to 214.6 MW with juwi Acquisitions

January 21, 2016 Anand Gupta

PSEG Solar Source today announced that it has acquired ownership interests in two solar facilities from juwi Inc.(juwi): a 3.9 MW-dc project in Livermore, California; and a 62.7 MW-dc project in Millard County, Utah. Together, these acquisitions represent an investment of close to $110 million and increase the capacity of PSEG Solar Source’s portfolio to […]

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City of Palo Alto Adds Over 26 MW Solar Energy to its Carbon-Neutral Electric Resources

January 21, 2016 Anand Gupta

Recently the City of Palo Alto announced that a large-scale solar project the City has contracted to supply clean, renewable energy to its public power utility customers began commercial operations. The Redwood Hayworth Solar Farm located in Bakersfield, California is the last of three facilities to be brought on line at the Redwood Solar Farm by […]

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SolarCity Introduces SunRaising, a Solar Referral Program for Nonprofits

January 21, 2016 Anand Gupta

SolarCity recently announced SunRaising, a referral program that allows nonprofit organizations to raise funds by encouraging members to adopt solar.Nonprofits can enroll in the SunRaising program now by visiting the registration website. Each time a supporter of a specific SunRaising partner organization signs up, SolarCity will donate $200 to that organization. Homeowners who go solar through […]

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Maxwell Technologies Selected for China Guodian Corporation’s First Ultracapacitor-Based Wind Energy Storage System

January 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

Maxwell Technologies, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage and power delivery products, announced today its ultracapacitors have been selected by Beijing Huadian Tianren Electric Power Control Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Guodian Corporation, as the core component of a wind farm energy storage demonstration project. One of the five […]

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SPI Energy Rings the Nasdaq Opening Bell

January 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

SPI Energy Co. Ltd., a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solutions for business, residential, government and utility customers and investors, began trading today on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “SPI”. Chairman Xiaofeng Peng, accompanied by members of SPI Energy’s leadership team, joined with employees, partners and investors to ring the opening […]

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SolarCity CEO: Governor Sandoval’s PUC Owes Nevadans the Truth about Decision to Kill Rooftop Solar

January 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

Last week the Nevada Public Utilities Commission chose to ignore hours of testimony from solar customers and workers, begging them to delay their decision to end rooftop solar in Nevada. As I’ve said before, the decision was a massive bait and switch. After encouraging thousands of Nevadans to go solar, the government dramatically increased their […]

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Giant Clams Offer Clues to Improve Solar Cells, Color Displays

January 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered that some species of giant clams produce their white coloration much like the displays used in televisions and smartphones do – by combining red, green and blue light. The new findings, published in The Optical Society’s high impact journal Optica, could help improve solar cell […]

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First Solar, California Utility Sign Agreements For 500mw

January 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

First Solar, Inc. and Southern California Edison (SCE) have announced the signing of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for the off-take of electricity generated by four solar projects totaling 500 megawatts (MW)AC of capacity. The deals establish SCE as the largest single off-taker of energy from First Solar projects in the world. The PPAs are for […]

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Energy Department Announces $18 Million to Develop Solar Energy Storage Solutions, Boost Grid Resiliency

January 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

As part of the Energy Department’s Grid Modernization Initiative announced by Secretary Ernest Moniz last week to improve the resiliency, reliability and security of the nation’s electrical power grid, DOE recently announced $18 million in funding forsix new projects across the United States. These projects will enable the development and demonstration of integrated, scalable, and cost-effective […]