Seven Connecticut correctional facilities save with solar
In a pilot project for solar on Connecticut state agencies, the seven systems will collectively deliver 8.3 MW of clean, renewable energy to the correctional facilities, saving the state more than $11 million in energy costs over the lifetime of the panels.
Amazon buying big on solar
For the past five consecutive years, tech and retail giant Amazon has been the world’s largest procurer of renewable energy, investing in projects and signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) all over the world. pv magazine spoke with representatives of the company about its ambitious energy plans.
City of Fresno expected to save $122 million in bills with solar and storage projects
The city is expected to save on electricity costs over the next 20 years from its new 27 MW portfolio of behind-the-meter solar projects.
Wisconsin college expects to save $30,000 annually with solar-plus-storage installation
The 300 kW solar array will offset more than half its electricity use, with the battery energy storage system providing resilience in case of power outage.
U.S. solar capacity expected to triple in next 10 years
Wood Mackenzie cautioned that policy uncertainty could significantly alter its projections for solar industry growth.
Solar power generation sets new record in New England
The ISO-NE region experienced two solar power output records in the past week, leading to a record-low demand for electricity from the power grid on Sunday afternoon.
History breaks ground with Ford, DTE Energy project underway
Ford’s 650 MW power purchase agreement remains the largest renewable energy purchase from a utility in the country to date.
Rooftop solar powers facility, empowers workers in Kansas
Faith Technologies Incorporated installed a 2.16 MW solar project on its facility’s roof using UL 3741’s approach to meeting the National Electrical Code.
Federal funding supports small New England brewery in clean energy efforts
A Rural Energy for America Program grant helped a New England brewery become energy independent, yet future funding for similar projects remains uncertain.
U.S. distributed solar grew 5.4 GW in 2024
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance study finds that five states saw increases of more than 30% in distributed solar capacity, one state grew by 50% and another doubled its capacity.
