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The company will own and operate two installations that provide a combined 8.8 MW of clean energy to more than 1,400 homes, half of which will be low- to moderate-income households.

Erthos projects span five states across U.S. including one on tribal land in Utah.

Bolstered by private equity and the acquisition of four U.S. manufacturers, ESDEC is seeking further expansion via capital raised from public markets.

A Colorado farmer installed vertical bifacial solar, leveraging greenhouse albedo to increase output. The installation demonstrates promising generation during winter months, while maximizing limited land space.

Also on the rise: A new public utility for Maine would speed clean energy, say advocates. Utility ordered to repay customers for illegal community solar metering. And more.

PowerRack is PowerField’s portable, ballasted racking system that is used in residential, commercial, industrial, and now utility-scale solar.

ESA Solar this week announced completion of a first 1.2 MW phase of a 3.6 MW ground-mounted solar project for a cannabis grower utilizing indoor growing facilities. Cannabis production represents more than 1% U.S. electricity demand, presenting a big opportunity for renewable energy adoption.

The company said the sites will add over 1 GW of capacity, serving increased demand for domestically produced solar components.

pv magazine USA’s recap of notable upstream solar, integrated solar, hardware, finance and rooftop installers that reported quarterly or fiscal year earnings over the last week.

A 4.3 MW solar project will power the company’s on-site production facility, with excess going to the state.