Category: Solar Systems

Amidst a drive towards sustainability, the City of Frederick, Maryland, has partnered with Secure Solar Futures and Capital Solar Group to introduce a cutting-edge solar energy initiative at its Police Department Headquarters. The project, set for completion by the close of 2024, marks a significant milestone in the city’s commitment to clean energy adoption. Through a power purchase agreement, the City of Frederick incurs no upfront capital costs for the installation of solar equipment, thanks to Secure Solar Futures. Over a 25-year duration, Secure Solar Futures will oversee the operation…

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FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) will head a multi-million dollar effort to develop the biggest tribally-owned Independent Power Producer in the state. It’s one of five Alaska projects federal officials chose for the purpose of improving energy resiliency and affordability in remote communities. Of the $1 billion available, run through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program, Alaska projects are receiving a maximum of $125 million. Allotted up to $26 million itself, the TCC project endeavors to install solar…

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Epping manufacturing facility will be home to new 2.2MW system NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 1, 2024 / Kimberly-Clark and integrated energy solutions company, Energy Partners (EP), have signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to install one of the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Cape Town, South Africa. According to the terms of the agreement, EP will install a 2.2MW rooftop system at Kimberly Clark’s Epping manufacturing site of well-known brands Huggies® and Kotex®. Once the project is completed, the rooftop system at Epping facility will…

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The increase in the adoption of green energy and emergence of smart cities and the increase in environmental awareness and technological innovation are the key factors boosting the Smart solar power market growth. According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Smart Solar Power Market,” The smart solar power market size was valued at $13.4 billion in 2021, and the smart solar power industry is estimated to reach $47.7 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 13.6% from 2022 to 2031. 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐃𝐅: www.alliedmarketresearch.com/request-sample/514 Solar…

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German cleantech unicorn 1Komma5 has acquired Australian solar installer and power retailer Arkana Energy Group in a move that enhances its foothold in the local market. The provider of energy systems and software in the solar power, energy storage and e-mobility sectors unveiled the purchase on Thursday without disclosing financial details. “This expansion in Australia is our largest investment to date. Arkana fits perfectly with our ambitious growth goals and our mission to create a global one-stop shop for renewable energy solutions,” said Philipp Schroder, CEO and co-founder of 1KOMMA5.…

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If you’re in the process of purchasing a solar panel system, you’re probably wondering what you can expect on the day of your installation. It’s not always easy to find correct, detailed and up-to-date information about solar installations online. To better understand the process, I shadowed NC Solar Now’s team on the day of a solar installation in Fuquay Varina, N.C. Chris Baker, the company’s sales operations manager, walked me through the installation process from start to finish and provided insights into what it takes to complete a solar project.…

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German solar technology developer and retailer 1komma5° has continued to strengthen its presence in the Australian market with the acquisition of Queensland-based Arkana Energy Group. March 1, 2024 David Carroll 1Komma5° has continued its planned $100 million (USD 65 million) spending spree to secure a major marketshare in Australia’s renewable energy transition, announcing that it has acquired Gold Coast-headquartered home solar and battery installation company Arkana Energy Group. Philipp Schröder, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of 1Komma5°, said the transaction is the company’s fourth investment in Australia and marks a…

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In 2016, at the huge Houston energy conference CERAWeek, MIT materials scientist Yet-Ming Chiang found himself talking to a Tesla executive about a thorny problem: how to store the output of solar panels and wind turbines for long durations.         Chiang, the Kyocera Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Mateo Jaramillo, a vice president at Tesla, knew that utilities lacked a cost-effective way to store renewable energy to cover peak levels of demand and to bridge the gaps during windless and cloudy days. They also knew that…

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