Solar

Approximately 47% of lower-income consumers cited ‘the money I can save’ as their primary thought when they consider energy-saving options. Lower-income consumers also expressed considerable concern for the environment and support for investments in clean energy: 81% value these two priorities, according to a recent report from the Smart Energy Consumer … [Read more...] about Eighty-One Percent of Low-Income Consumers Support Investments in Clean Energy

Hanwha Q CELLS, a global solar technology company and total energy solutions provider, has received a patent validity judgment in the patent invalidation trial for Q CELLS cell technology filed in China by LONGi Solar, a Chinese solar manufacturer. LONGi Solar filed two invalidity proceedings against Q CELLS in July and August of 2019 in China’s Reexamination and … [Read more...] about Q CELLS Comes Out on Top of Patent Invalidation Trial

BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC, a renewable energy developer and services provider, has completed the construction of the 133.6 MW DC Fern Solar project in Edgecombe County, N.C. Fern is the largest project developed and built to date by BayWa r.e. in the U.S. Featuring more than 353,000 high-performance photovoltaic panels, the 133.6 MW DC power plant will produce an estimated … [Read more...] about BayWa r.e. Completes Fern Solar Project in North Carolina

The 162 MW Wagyu solar PV project in Brazoria County, Texas, is now delivering power to the grid. Located near Houston, the project is owned by Cubico Sustainable Investments, a global investor in renewable energy, and was developed by Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that develops, finances, owns and operates utility-scale facilities. Project construction was performed by … [Read more...] about The Wagyu Solar Project Reaches Commercial Operation in Texas

Bipartisan majorities support a number of tax incentives that seek to reduce the use of fossil fuels, according to a new in-depth survey conducted by the Program for Public Consultation (PPC) at the University of Maryland. The proposals, all introduced in Congress, include measures to encourage developing alternative sources of clean energy – such as solar and wind, … [Read more...] about Bipartisan Majorities Support Tax Incentives Seeking to Reduce the Use of Fossil Fuels