Hardware giant Lowe’s plans solar on 174 rooftops in three states
Rooftop solar arrays of more than 133 MW are to be completed in partnership with DSD Renewables, Greenskies Clean Focus and Infiniti Energy, helping Lowe’s to reach sustainability goal of 50% renewable energy for its facilities by 2030.
Sunrise brief: Summit Ridge Energy procures 1.2 GW of U.S.-made Qcells panels
Also on the rise: The Marigny Opera House in New Orleans goes solar, Tesla releases 3 TW solar master plan, New York City energy justice, and more.
Promoting energy justice, community solar and EV charging in downstate N.Y.
In the urban markets of the Bronx and Manhattan more than half the residents are designated as low-income or very-low income, giving rise to opportunities for LMI community solar and public charging accessibility.
DSD completes 1.85 MW solar project for retirement home, first in Virginia
Located along the Blue Ridge Mountains, the scenic project marks the developer’s first project developed in Virginia, expanding DSD’s footprint into 23 states. The project will meet 85% of the community’s energy needs and produce 2,396 MWh of clean energy each year, the equivalent of 330 homes.
How NEM 3.0 could change California’s clean energy landscape
NEM 3.0 takes effect on April 15. For customers who don’t qualify, or don’t get an application submitted in time, developers need to be ready to implement more solar and storage projects down the line.
The extended value and growing importance of community solar
Community solar is a viable path to bill savings for those who aren’t able to install rooftop solar, reports Sarah Moon, senior director of community solar origination at DSD Renewables.
RVs take shade under PV carport
At a campground in southern California, 3,500 solar panels were mounted on canopies at a recreational vehicle storage area. Analysis by Yale University suggests that carports in the state could meet about one-third of the state’s electricity demand.
Former Chevron HQ goes solar
Chevron will remain a tenant of Bishop Ranch as the community owner adds 15.5 MW solar plus 7.1 MW / 14.2 MWh energy storage onto its mixed-use buildings.
Home Depot to install 13 MW rooftop solar portfolio across California stores
The national retailer operates 141.7 MW of installed solar capacity across its North American store locations.
DSD completes community solar portfolio for the City of White Plains
The 6.8 MW portfolio is comprised of nine different project locations, including an innovative installation on one of the city’s capped landfills.
