Missouri hunting retailer expected to save $4.5 million with rooftop solar array
MidwayUSA’s new 300,000 square foot facility is topped with a 1.6 MW project developed by EnergyLink.
Hover Energy’s 36 kW rooftop-mounted microgrid combines wind, solar and energy storage
Hover’s first 36 kW installation survived the recent Hurricane Ian storm system that ravaged southwest Florida.
U.S. to deploy 550 GW of new renewables by 2030
The American Clean Power Q3 report has been released. The organization lifted long-term deployment targets to much higher levels following the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Nearly 4% of U.S. homes have solar panels installed
In 2020, 3.7% of U.S. homes generated electricity from small-scale solar arrays, as did 1.6% of commercial buildings, reports the Energy Information Administration.
Saint-Gobain signs 200 MW solar power purchase agreement with TotalEnergies
The construction and industrial manufacturer and distributor signed an agreement to source solar-generated electricity for its 145 industrial sites.
Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage kept the lights on in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
Also on the rise: Landfill solar project to cover 63% of South Portland’s municipal electricity needs. 50 states of solar incentives: Florida. And more.
Landfill solar project to cover 63% of South Portland’s municipal electricity needs
The brownfield-sited project will bring the city’s municipal electricity to 80% sourced from solar.
Vertical solar on high-rise building to produce 58 MWh annually
An 83-foot building with 120 solar modules uses SolarEdge optimizers to overcome shading from neighboring buildings.
California school district saves $70 million with 8.1 MW solar installation
Chula Vista Elementary School District now has solar across 48 sites and is putting the final touches on a microgrid system that will provide backup emergency power.
GM aims to compete with Tesla as it moves into energy storage
The new GM Energy unit will provide a range of energy system with Ultium products for home and commercial markets as well as Ultium Charge, a public charging service.
