This year may not be as huge for solar as it looked before Congress extended the solar investment tax credit—some projects can now relax into 2017 without losing their subsidy—but 2016 will still be bigger for sunshine than any year the United States has ever seen. And two mechanisms will roll out to support solar and wind—inexpensive utility-scale battery storage and the first plans for new …
REC Solar, a national provider of commercial solar and energy solutions, today announced the interconnection of a 1 MW solar energy system for Windset Farms®. The Santa Barbara County farm is the largest in Santa Maria and grows non-GMO produce year-round in its state-of-the-art greenhouse facility. The roof-mounted array will enable the farm to run on clean energy, further enhancing its sustainable operations. This installation adds …
At first glance the plan seems to favor renewable energy over natural gas, say experts. August 4, 2015 By Elisa Wood After a year of being pummeled by opponents, Obama’s final carbon reduction plan emerged this week with an even stronger push for renewable energy. Wind and solar energy are centerpieces of the Clean Power Plan, the United States’ first ever rule to reduce carbon dioxide …
Opening ceremony attracts hundreds of visitors eager to hear from Tesla and other key solar industry leaders The opening ceremony featured a top-notch line-up of speakers, including Tesla’s co-founder and CTO JB Straubel, Fraunhofer Institute director Eicke Weber, CALSEIA executive director Bernadette Del Chiaro and New York State Senator Kevin S. Parker.
Applauding a record-breaking year, GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review report, the definitive source of installation data, forecasting and policy analysis for the U.S. solar market. Newly installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity for year reached a record 6,201 megawatts* (MW), growing 30 percent over 2013’s total. An additional 767 MW of concentrating …
Sol Systems, National Cooperative Bank, and Strata Solar Add Another 18MW of Solar Tuesday, December 9, 2014 This second deployment for the partners follows on the heels of another 18.2 MW earlier this year. Sol Systems managed the investment on behalf of an international bank as part of the firm’s tax equity initiative to produce secure, sustainable solar investments for banks, insurance companies, utilities, and Fortune …
The photovoltaic effect—the basic process that allows for the harnessing of solar radiation for electrical energy needs—has been old news for about 175 years, and the first commercial solar cells hit the market during the mid 1950s, is there really anything new about solar cells that will be worth discussing in 2014? Well, yes, actually. And the thoughts that the experts bounce around will have the potential to really change …
AUSTIN, TEXAS – At the University of Texas-Austin today, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will announce $30 million in funding to 12 ARPA-E projects to develop transformational hybrid solar energy technologies that deliver cost-effective power when the sun is not shining. These projects will help advance solar energy beyond current photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies to drive lower-cost, reliable solar energy deployment. Later in …
The $35 million Wyndham Timeshare Facility at the base of the Canyons Ski Resort in Park City, Utah, will provide world-class mountainside lodging for numerous adventures whether in winter or summer, and hundreds of restaurants, world-class events, and more. The Wyndham Timeshare Facility project is 163,828 square feet and includes 86 units. It will feature ski-in and ski-out access with a ski lift directly adjacent to …
Strong Growth Forecast for Solar PV Industry in 2014 with Demand Reaching 49 GW, According to NPD Solarbuzz Six-month period to March 2014 will result in 22 GW of demand, equivalent to a new 5 MW solar farm installed every hour Santa Clara, Calif., December 23, 2013—Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand is poised for explosive growth in 2014, and is set to reach 49 gigawatts (GW), up …
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