Lightsource bp, a global solar development company, has successfully closed on a $20 million financing package and has mobilized construction on its Wildflower Solar project located in Rio Linda, about 10 miles north of Sacramento, Calif. All of the electricity generated by the 16.5 MW DC/13 MW AC project will be purchased by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District … [Read more...] about Lightsource Begins Construction on the Wildflower Solar Project
Berkshire Bank Chooses Nexamp as its Community Solar Provider
Berkshire Bank, a community bank headquartered in Massachusetts, has chosen Boston-based Nexamp as its community solar provider to reduce costs and improve sustainability. Founded more than 170 years ago, Berkshire Bank operates 130 branches across seven Northeastern states. By enrolling in the Nexamp community solar program, the bank is taking an active role in the … [Read more...] about Berkshire Bank Chooses Nexamp as its Community Solar Provider
IEEE Partners with Utilities to Create Standardized Grid Support Program
IEEE, a technical professional organization, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) have unveiled the IEEE Std 1547-2018 Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Interconnection Commissioning: Education and Credentialing Program. The IEEE 1547 standard informs critical utility engineering and business practices for DERs in markets worldwide. The credentialing program is being … [Read more...] about IEEE Partners with Utilities to Create Standardized Grid Support Program
Canadian Solar Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors
Canadian Solar Inc., a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and provider of solar energy solutions, has appointed Yan Zhuang and Dr. Huifeng Chang to its board of directors, effective Sept. 15. Zhuang has been serving as president and COO of Canadian Solar since May. He initially joined the company as an independent director in 2007 and later joined the management … [Read more...] about Canadian Solar Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors
SenseHawk Raises Five Million in Series A1 Funding for Solar Software Platform
SenseHawk, a SaaS platform that helps customers develop, build and operate solar and other infrastructure sites through insights, has raised $5.1 million in Series A1 funding. The investment round was led by Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI), a $300 million venture fund, managed by Falcon Edge Capital, a global alternative asset manager, and backed by ADQ, a regional holding … [Read more...] about SenseHawk Raises Five Million in Series A1 Funding for Solar Software Platform