The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a suite of policies and executive actions that it is asking President-elect Joe Biden and the newly elected Congress to act on during their first 100 days in office. The Solar Vision is consistent with SEIA’s goals in the Solar+Decade and aims to put the U.S. on a path to 100% clean energy. It lays out three … [Read more...] about Solar Industry Outlines Policy Agenda for New Administration
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Sun Badger Solar Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Create Sustainable Housing
Sun Badger Solar, a residential and commercial solar developer, has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to create more affordable, energy-efficient housing. To commemorate the inaugural partnership, the solar power developer has launched a campaign that prioritizes the organizations’ joint focus on building sustainable and healthy communities. For every Sun Badger … [Read more...] about Sun Badger Solar Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Create Sustainable Housing
Renewable Properties Begins Construction on Lake Herman Solar Project
After nearly two years of development, planning and preparation, Renewable Properties, a developer and investor of small-scale utility and community solar energy projects throughout the U.S., has begun construction on the Lake Herman Solar Project in Benicia, Calif. The 5 MW AC (7 MW DC) utility-scale solar energy project located in Solano County, is the first to qualify … [Read more...] about Renewable Properties Begins Construction on Lake Herman Solar Project
The Solar Foundation, IREC Merge Into Single, Expanded Nonprofit
The Solar Foundation and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) have signed an agreement to merge into a single, expanded nonprofit dedicated to the rapid adoption of clean energy. The merger will combine the strengths of two national clean energy organizations, effectively doubling the staff. The Solar Foundation is a national nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the … [Read more...] about The Solar Foundation, IREC Merge Into Single, Expanded Nonprofit
Mayor Cooper Enters Partnership to Construct 100 MW of Utility-Scale Solar
Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s administration has entered a partnership with Nashville Electric Service (NES), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Vanderbilt University to construct 100 MW of utility-scale solar power under the TVA Green Invest program. Vanderbilt will be a 25 MW co-subscriber to the solar array, thereby reaching their own 100% renewable-energy goal … [Read more...] about Mayor Cooper Enters Partnership to Construct 100 MW of Utility-Scale Solar