Solar Industry Mag

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) says its largest solar array has come online. The Taos, N.M., array will deliver 3 MW of solar energy. Located near the Taos Water Treatment Plant, the array consists of more than 12,000 solar panels and will serve KCEC’s largest substation and member base. The opening of this array helps KCEC come even closer to reaching its goal of … [Read more...] about KCEC’s Taos Solar Array Becomes Operational

The U.S. solar industry will employ 114,000 fewer workers by June, compared to previous forecasts that projected the industry would employ 302,000 Americans over the same time period. With an expected workforce of 188,000 people, this job loss will take the industry back to 2014 levels as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to a recent analysis from the Solar Energy … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Stunts Solar Job Growth

ArcVera Renewables, a provider of consulting and technical services for renewable energy projects, says it is providing technical, financial and independent engineering services for stand-alone energy storage or hybrid projects. “Energy storage technology is fast becoming an economic standalone or hybrid solution for renewable energy project developers. With our technical … [Read more...] about ArcVera Renewables Launches Technical Service Offerings

CS Energy LLC, an integrated energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in the solar, storage and emerging energy industries, has successfully completed the largest solar project in New Jersey. The project owner, Ben Moreell Solar Farm LLC and Department of the Navy (DON) executed a lease for approximately 170 acres of underutilized land for the purpose of … [Read more...] about CS Energy Constructs New Jersey Solar Plant

General Motors has partnered with TVA to power its Spring Hill manufacturing plant with solar energy. For such a large and complex operation, going carbon-neutral presents a lot of challenges; GM has set 2030 as its neutrality goal. But at its Spring Hill, Tenn. manufacturing facility, the solar solution will commence operation much sooner through TVA’s Green Invest … [Read more...] about GM, TVA Partner to Transition Manufacturing Plant to Solar Energy