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Virginia's University of Richmond represent complete electrical power use with solar power
The University of Richmond is now one of just two college establishments in the United States, and also the initial in the southeast, to match 100% of its electrical energy needs with a solitary solar power source.
Jan 28, 2021 // Grids, USA, sPower, Virginia, North America, University of Richmond, Spider Solar, Mark Detterick
Toyota including new solar arrays across plants
Toyota is including 10.8 acres of brand-new solar arrays throughout the business's plants in Alabama, Missouri as well as West Virginia, reducing its reliance on outdoors energy required for operations. The solar arrays will offset 6,480,000 kWh energy-- the matching of powering almost 800 residences per year.
Aug 17, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Toyota, pv power plants, North America, Kevin Bell
New Zealand airport intends 150-MW solar park as part of wider project
Christchurch Airport in New Zealand's eponymous city is creating a renewable resource park that will initially feature a 150-MW solar energy center, with plans to include battery storage and also green hydrogen capabilities in future.
Dec 3, 2021 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Christchurch Airport
Solar helping UK clean up legacy of coal industry
The governmental body responsible for keeping mine pollution out of waterways has announced completion of the first phase of a plan to use solar to keep down its electricity bills.
Oct 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, First Solar, Europe, HBS New Energies
Tesla will rent you a solar array for $50/month
Elon Musk is trying just about everything to reimagine the solar business. But will this one work?
Aug 21, 2019 // Solar, USA, TESLA, Sunrun, Elon Musk, SolarCity, vivint, Sungevity, North America
Array Technologies to launch US$ 100m IPO
US-based solar tracker manufacturer Array Technologies is seeking to raise as much as US$ 100 million with an initial public offering (IPO).
Sep 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, IPO, trackers, Array Technologies, nasdaq
OMV, Verbund commission 3.9-MW solar array in Lower Austria
Austrian oil as well as gas group OMV AG (VIE: OMV) and hydropower producer Verbund AG (VIE: VER) have completed the 3.9-MWp expansion of a jointly-owned solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Lower Austria.
Jul 26, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, solar array, verbund, OMV, Lower Austria
Flying Non-Stop: Solar Airship One's Epic World Tour
Experience a non-stop world tour with Solar Airship One! This whale-shaped aircraft harnesses the power of solar and hydrogen to fly 25 countries over 20 days with zero CO2 emissions. Follow a team of astronauts and paraplegic pilots on this revolutionary journey.
Oct 2, 2023 // Technology, Transport, Solar Airship One
135-MW Solar Delivers Benefits to Arkansas Community
135-MW solar project in White County, Arkansas: Lightsource bp & Conway Corp create clean energy for 21,000 homes and economic development, plus pollinator conservation. First Solar, Array Technologies, and Attala Steel local supply chains support the project's five-acre native pollinator garden benefit.
Oct 20, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, PV Power Plant
Decom Solar decommissions and recycles 360-kW solar array for Target
Decom Solar has successfully finished the decommissioning of a 360-kW rooftop solar array in Los Angeles, California, for Target Corporation and PowerFlex. The previous system included legacy Shell Powerlight modules, Xantrax inverters and also an incorporated PowerGuard flat racking option. The whole project, including the removal of all system equipment, was completed within 3 weeks.
May 31, 2023 // Rooftop PV, USA, North America, Target, solar array, Decom Solar
Equinor, Scatec to combine for 480MW solar array in Brazil
Norwegian energy companies Equinor as well as Scatec are to work together on a 480MW solar project in Brazil.
Dec 10, 2020 // Plants, Scatec, South america, Brazil, large-scale solar, Equinor, Terje Pilskog, Olav Kolbeinstveit
Losing a few PV panels in space can cost millions of dollars
European satellite operator Eutelsat has revealed one of the two solar arrays on its recently launched 5 West B satellite has been lost. Only 45% of the craft’s generation capacity can be operated, hitting the company’s bottom line to the tune of $5-10 million.
Jan 21, 2020 // Technology, Solar, PV technology, Eutelsat, satellite
Dominion Energy to sell electricity from its Virginian solar farm to Arlington and Amazon
One of the five world’s largest technology companies has concluded a power purchase agreement to buy nearly 70 percent of the electricity generated by a 120-megawatt Virginia-based solar park developed by Dominion Energy Inc.
Feb 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Virginia, Dominion Energy, North America
100-MW solar project for Nashville will press Vanderbilt University to 100% sustainable
Nashville Mayor John Cooper's management introduced a collaboration with Nashville Electric Service, the Tennessee Valley Authority and also Vanderbilt University to create 100 MW of utility-scale solar power under the TVA Green Invest program-- placing Metro General Government operations over one-third of the means towards being sourced with 100% renewable energy and also making it possible for Metro to meet a 2025 criteria for renewables developed by Council legislation.
Nov 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, USA, utility-scale, North America, Solar Project, John Cooper, Nashville, Nashville Electric Service, Tennessee Valley Authority, Vanderbilt University, Daniel Diermeier
FSLR is authorized for 450 MW solar farm in Sonoran Desert
First Solar has finally obtained authorization for its huge photovoltaic project in California’s desert. The approval was preceded by much objection based on cultural and eco reasons.
Jan 16, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, America, First Solar, pv power plants, solar pv, North America, large-scale pv, doi, sonora desert












