Category: Solar Systems

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with CI Renewables, LLC (CI), a leading independent developer and owner of large-scale commercial and industrial solar power facilities, for the creation of a solar power project that will move the University further toward its goal of being a 100 percent carbon-neutral campus by 2045.  The PPA — in which CI will design, finance, install, own, and operate net-metered solar photovoltaic systems on the top level of UMB’s Penn Street and Pearl Street garages — will result…

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KUALA LUMPUR: The government is planning some initiatives to encourage the installation and utilisation of solar energy systems in government hospitals through collaboration with the private sector to support energy transition efforts at the organisational level based on service-oriented approaches. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that this, which is part of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), will involve discussions with the Ministry of Health (MOH) besides taking into account existing financial allocations. “What we plan is for them to work with the private sector as a…

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UniFirst Corporation, a provider of customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, partnered with HOLT Renewables to finalize three rooftop solar power systems at UniFirst industrial laundry facilities in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, and Stockton, California, according to a news release. Combined, the solar power systems boast over 2,000 high-efficiency solar panels, promising substantial long-term benefits including clean energy, reduced emissions, and significant lifetime utility savings. “UniFirst takes pride in our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability as we aim to serve our customers…

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Chile’s Energy Sustainability Agency (AgenciaSE) has announced a call for the aggregate purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems as part of the Casa Solar Adulto Mayor O’Higgins program. The initiative aims to boost solar power adoption in the region by inviting proposals from national, international, regional, and local suppliers. The tender, outlined in a statement, seeks to facilitate the connection of 700 1kWp photovoltaic projects to the grid in the provinces of Colchagua, Cachapoal, and Cardenal Caro within the O’Higgins region. Under the self-consumption regime, surplus energy generated by these…

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Nextracker, a leading provider of solar tracking technology, has announced a significant investment of $25,000 in the Kurasí Tury project. This initiative, spearheaded by Revolusolar, aims to develop a sustainable and affordable energy model for indigenous communities in the Amazon. Alongside Nextracker, organizations such as Tardezinha, UCB, and the Honnold Foundation are also involved in the project. In 2022, under the Kurasí Tury project, which translates to “Energy from the Sun” in the Nheengatu language, a photovoltaic system and an inverter were installed at the Arú Waimi Indigenous Municipal School,…

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Gannett Chris Green, Rockford Register Star April 26, 2024 at 2:55 PM Collins Aerospace broke ground on a new 6.5-acre solar farm Friday at its Electric Power Systems facility in Rockford. The farm will be owned and operated by ENGIE North America as part of a 15-year power purchase agreement. ENGIE is a clean energy company that helps customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resources. The new installation will help supply roughly 10 percent of the Harrison Avenue facility’s electricity needs on an annual basis,…

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LEETSDALE, Pa. (KDKA) – A Leetsdale facility that has a long history in making steel is experiencing a rebirth as demand increases for solar energy. Justina Whipkey is playing a key role in the future of renewable energy taking place right here in Western Pennsylvania at the old Bethlehem Steel Plant, a factory used during World War II, now transformed to produce components like tubes for solar panel systems. “It makes me feel like I’m part of something so much bigger than myself,” Whipkey said. Tony Calandra is the CEO…

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In honor of Earth Day 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Maine State Director Rhiannon Hampson announced that USDA is awarding $2.1 million in grants to Maine farms and rural small businesses. The grants will help pay for projects that will lower energy costs for the businesses and increase their resilience. Seven of the awards are for businesses in Knox and Waldo counties.  “We’re excited to help 20 Maine farms and businesses transition to clean energy with these awards,” said Hampson, in the release. “Most of the grants we’re…

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