Lightsource bp, a company that specializes in the development and management of solar energy projects, has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Verizon Communications Inc. that will enable the construction of a new 152.5 MW AC solar farm in Indiana, furthering Verizon’s goal of being carbon neutral in its operations by 2035. The Bellflower solar … [Read more...] about Verizon Inks Power Contract With Lightsource bp for Indiana Solar
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KiloVault Expands Battery Storage Offerings to 1,200 Wh Capacity
KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled its new 1200 HLX and 1200 CHLX heavy-duty deep-cycle lithium batteries. The 1,200 Wh capacity batteries complement existing 1,800 Wh and 3,600 Wh models and handle 80 A of continuous charging current and 100 A of continuous discharging current. The smaller capacity and reduced … [Read more...] about KiloVault Expands Battery Storage Offerings to 1,200 Wh Capacity
LG&E, KU Exercise Contract Option, Select Solar Alliance for Additional Solar System
Solar Alliance Energy Inc., an energy solutions provider focused on residential, commercial and industrial solar installations, has signed a contract with Louisville Gas and Electric Co. (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Co. (KU), members of the PPL Corp. family of companies, to build an additional 500 kW phase of a solar system in Kentucky. In November 2020, Solar … [Read more...] about LG&E, KU Exercise Contract Option, Select Solar Alliance for Additional Solar System
FTC Solar Unveils Next Generation of Voyager Single-Axis Trackers
FTC Solar, a global provider of solar tracker systems, technology, software and engineering services, has released the next generation of its single-axis Voyager tracker – the Voyager+ – engineered to provide compatibility with new large-format solar modules entering the marketplace. The large modules entering the market are built to … [Read more...] about FTC Solar Unveils Next Generation of Voyager Single-Axis Trackers
Despite Subdued Start, 2020 Corporate Clean Energy Purchases Rebound Strong
Corporations purchased a record of 23.7 GW of clean energy in 2020, up from 20.1 GW in 2019 and 13.6 GW in 2018, according to new research published by BloombergNEF (BNEF). The increase came despite a year devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a global recession and uncertainty about U.S. energy policy ahead of the presidential election. BNEF finds in its 1H 2021 … [Read more...] about Despite Subdued Start, 2020 Corporate Clean Energy Purchases Rebound Strong