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Solar Flexrack supplying fixed-tilt mounts for 26.4-MWac Connecticut solar project

Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and a photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions provider, has completed a contract to supply a 26.4 MWac solar power generation plant for Swinerton Renewable Energy (SRE). SRE will serve as the project’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm.

Jul 24, 2019 // Solar, USA, EPC, Solar FlexRack, SRE, Swinerton Renewable Energy, North America, Connecticut

Duke Energy acquires its largest solar project yet

Duke Energy Renewables is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200-MW Holstein solar project from 8minute Solar Energy. The project, located in Nolan County, Texas, will be the largest in Duke Energy Renewables’ fleet once complete.

Jul 24, 2019 // Plants, USA, EPC, Duke Energy Renewables, Texas, O&M, SunTrust, Hauer & Feld LLP, Akin Gump, Wingate, Blattner Energy, First Solar, Solar Energy, North America, 8minute Solar Energy

sPower and PSEG Long Island construct 20-MWac New York solar system

sPower, a company handling development, construction and operation of solar power facilities, and PSEG Long Island, a major electric utility provider, have completed a 20-MWac solar plant in Riverhead, New York. The project will provide power for approximately 2,870 homes annually, as New York moves to completely decarbonize its electricity system by 2040.

Jul 24, 2019 // Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, New York, sPower, PSEG Long Island, Paul Napoli, Long Island, North America

HOMER Grid software upgrade includes demand response modeling

HOMER Energy’s software for modeling the economic and engineering feasibility of grid-tied hybrid renewable energy systems now includes the capability to model the economic benefits of participation in demand response contracts.

Jul 24, 2019 // Software, HOMER Energy’s software, HOMER, SEPA, HOMER Grid

India: Renewable Energy Dominates 1st Half Of 2019 With 58% Share In New Capacity

Renewable energy technologies, especially wind and solar power, continued to lead all other technologies in new capacity added in the first half of 2019.

Jul 24, 2019 // Solar, CleanTechnica Research, India, Asia

The Solar Roof On Hyundai’s New Sonata Hybrid Adds 1,300km Of Range Per Year

Hyundai rolled out a new version of its Sonata Hybrid, which would not normally be news around these parts but for the fact that it comes from the factory with a solar roof. It actually adds some zero emission range to the otherwise petrol-powered vehicle.

Jul 24, 2019 // Technology, Hyundai, powertrains, Sonata Hybrid

DIY Solar LEAF Project Shows The Untapped Potential Of Solar EVs

After my recent article about solar electric vehicles (EVs), I came across something I didn’t expect to see so fast. Since the prices of both used EVs and solar panels have fallen so much, the price is now where DIY tinkerers are willing to break out their Dremel tools and make a go of it themselves.

Jul 24, 2019 // Technology, Storage, Sam Elliott, LEAF, AC Propulsion, Sono Motors

Poland launches €235 million solar rebate program

The Mój Prąd scheme will be open to residential rooftop PV projects ranging in size from 2 kW to 10 kW. Furthermore, the Polish Parliament approved a new act that will allow for the wind and solar auctions planned for this and next year to move forward.

Jul 24, 2019 // Plants, Rooftop PV, Poland, Mój Prąd, PV micro-intallations, Piotr Pająk, Europe

Ecuador to kick-off 500 MW renewables auction

Through the procurement exercise, the Ecuadorian government will select wind, solar and mini hydropower projects. Selected developers will be granted a 25-year PPA, while the sole off-taker of the generated energy will be state-owned utility Corporacion Electrica de Ecuador, S.A. (CELEC).

Jul 24, 2019 // Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Ecuador, Villonaco II, Villonaco III, El Aromo, CELEC, Corporacion Electrica de Ecuador, South america

Northeastern States Primed to Be the Next Major Energy Storage Market

Where the challenge was once a lack of profitable storage opportunities in the Northeast, now the trick is keeping up. Here’s GTM’s handy guide.

Jul 24, 2019 // Storage, USA, New York, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, Sunrun, Northeastern states, PJM, York ISO, ISO New England, GTM, Massachusetts, Andrew Cuomo, SMART, Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target, Engie Storage CEO, Chris Tilley, Clean Peak Standard, New Hampshire, Tesla Powerwalls, Westmoreland, BYOD, New Jersey, VDER, NYISO, Vermont, North America

Taking Aim at PJM’s 10-Hour Duration Capacity Rule for Energy Storage

The storage industry brings new numbers to the table in its challenge against the least-liked proposal from FERC Order 841.

Jul 24, 2019 // Storage, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, PJM’s, FERC Order 841’s, Astrapé Consulting, Jason Burwen, FERC

PPA-linked solar park comes online in Sweden

The 5.8 MW Sparbanken Skåne Solar Park is in the Sjöbo Kommun, in the southern region of Skåne. The facility is selling more than half its output to the spot market and around a third to Swedish bank Sparbanken Skåne under a 10-year PPA. The rest is being traded on the Nord Pool electricity certificate market for renewable energy in Sweden and Norway.

Jul 22, 2019 // Plants, Swedish, SVEA Renewable Solar AB, Skåne region, Sjöbo Kommun, Pontus Skog, SVEA utility, PPA, Eneo Solutions AB

Scatec Solar triples production over last year

The IPP released its latest financial figures and leadership says that with growth across all business units, Q2 2019 is its best quarter ever.

Jul 22, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Raymond Carlsen, IPP, Scatec Solar ASA, NOK, GW

CleanCapital Acquires Huge New Jersey Solar Portfolio

Renewable energy investment platform CleanCapital has announced its largest acquisition to date, a 75.2 MW solar portfolio made up of 15 operating projects in New Jersey.

Jul 22, 2019 // Commercial, CleanCapital, CarVal Investors, Olympic, KDC, Diamond Castle Holdings LLC, Fox Rothschild, C&I solar in the U.S., Melinda Baglio

Q CELLS Launching Latest Q.PEAK DUO Module In U.S. Market

Solar cell and module manufacturer Q CELLS plans to launch its new solar module, the Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G6+, in the U.S. market in September.

Jul 22, 2019 // Plants, Solar, Q CELLS, Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G6+

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