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Kentucky’s solar pipeline looks impressive
A 125 MW project planned by utility LG&E KU joins multiple other 100+ MW projects approved by state regulators this year.
Bundled solar projects to power Rhode Island public housing
Nine public housing authorities are aggregating demand for a contract with Nautilus Solar Energy and Veolia, which will build solar arrays to support thousands of residents.
SolarRecycle website launches
SolarRecyle.org is designed to provide clear information for a more sustainable solar panel life-cycle.
Grasshopper closes $48m financing deal for U.S. solar expansion
The Canada-based renewable energy developer will use the funds to support four solar-plus-storage projects in Massachusetts.
Ameresco outfits Coast Guard facility with solar and storage
The 5 MW solar, 11.6 MWh storage array forms a microgrid to power a Coast Guard training center during grid outages.
Solar deployed on rooftops could match annual U.S. electricity generation
Researchers conducted a global assessment of rooftop solar PV potential using high-resolution imagery, big data, and machine learning.
Scaling up distributed solar and storage could save ratepayers $109b by 2030
A report found that the U.S. must deploy a minimum of 103 GW of distributed solar and 137 GW of distributed energy storage by 2030 to achieve climate and equity goals at the lowest cost.
Midwestern states agree to co-develop an EV charging network
Governors of five states agreed to increase access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Midwest.
Computer model uses AI to detect faults in residential solar
SunDown detects and classifies per-panel faults without the need for additional sensors and was developed by researchers at the University of Massachusetts.
Solar array now helps power a wastewater treatment plant
In a virtual net metering arrangement, SolRiver Capital completed a 3 MW solar project for a municipal plant in Pennsylvania.
