Grandview rooftop solar project via Greenskies. Greenskies Clean Focus is funding rooftop solar at seven schools and the District Administration Building for the Piscataway Township Schools in New Jersey — at no upfront cost to the district thanks to a 15-year solar power purchase agreement (solar PPA). In total, the Greenskies portfolio in Piscataway is 1.67 MW (3,700 solar panels). The solar PPA agreement from Greenskies enables the Piscataway District to purchase the electricity generated at a low, fixed-rate and outsource operation and maintenance costs to Greenskies for the term. Over tho ..read more

Adapture Renewables (ARI) is starting work on two 128-MWdc projects in central Illinois. The projects are scheduled to break ground later this year with commercial operation expected in early 2026, and ARI says the projects will create more than 300 jobs during construction and bring more than $250 million in economic impact to the local communities. Adapture selected Alberici as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor. Founded in 1918 in St. Louis, Alberici is a construction company serving the civil, energy, institutional, commercial, heavy industrial, manufacturing ..read more

Mission Solar Energy celebrated its 10th anniversary manufacturing solar modules in the United States by opening a newly expanded facility in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to the expansion Mission Solar will increase its annual production capacity to 1 GW. Yes, while solar module manufacturing is just now coming into prominence thanks to the incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, Mission Solar Energy had been been doing this for years — but this new facility is the first physical expansion that Mission Solar Energy has completed since starting operations in 2014, says Mission Solar Energy’s ..read more

Hercules Machinery Corporation (HMC), launched the new STR20-RC this week, a remote-controlled piling machine designed specifically for solar farm construction. The STR20-RC combines robust construction with cutting-edge technology, making it the most efficient and reliable piling machine on the market today. The STR20-RC can drive piles up to 24’ (with 5’ extension) for solar panel installations. “With its remote-controlled capabilities, this machine not only increases safety on the job site but also significantly enhances productivity,” stated Tom Dame, President of Hercules Machinery Corpo ..read more

Unveiled at CLEANPOWER 2024 in Minneapolis on May 7, LONGi’s newest product line, Hi-MO 5 Ice-Shield, is aimed at preventing severe impact damage caused during hail storms — events that cause the highest amount of damage to solar facilities, according to LONGi product solutions manager Alyssa Huang. “Climate change has brought significant uncertainties to PV stations,” Huang said, referring to the increased number of hail storms occurring throughout the United States. For the Hi-MO 5 Ice-Shield, LONGi took its popular Hi-MO 5 module and added a toughened safety glass technology that is capabl ..read more

A construction analysis and consulting firm found that the Nevados tracker requires only 118 person-hours per megawatt, lower than other comparable solar trackers. According on a new report from Eclipse-M, an independent technical consultant for solar project construction, the Nevados All Terrain solar tracker can be assembled and installed faster than any tracker in its class. The firm reported that other solar trackers require between 159 to 244 work hours per megawatt compared to 118 for Nevados. The All Terrain Tracker’s adaptability allows tracker bays to follow the n ..read more

A proposed 100 MW solar farm proposed by RWE Clean Energy in Prince George County, Virginia, draws opposition from residents who say it will hurt their quality of life and threaten the future for local farmers and hunters. Residents of Moscow, Maine, vote to ban commercial solar projects, joining a growing list of municipalities in the state to limit or prohibit large solar farms. An anonymously funded group spreads misinformation about the 120 MW Frasier Solar project in Knox County, Ohio. Activists in Klickitat County, Washington, have fiercely resisted solar energy for years, leading to tw ..read more

AWM-Arden-Messenger-Cable-Hanger In August of 2020, Affordable Wire Management (AWM) was introduced to Rosendin. Thanks to AWM’s ability to design and produce high quality and robust cable management systems (CMS), Rosendin was an early adopter of AWM’s first generation offerings, and became one of AWM’s first partners in the industry. During the course of several years, the relationship between the two companies grew and fostered a continuous exchange of insights. Feedback from Rosendin enabled the AWM team to improve on their original product suite and develop new, innovative offerings. AWM ..read more

Anker SOLIX, known for portable power stations, launched the Anker SOLIX X1 Home Energy Storage System (ESS) for stationary solar + storage jobs across North America. The X1 home backup power system features a stackable and compact modular battery design, wide temperature range performance and an innovative energy optimizer. “Soaring energy bills, power outages and the shift toward eco-friendly living are driving more people to residential solar energy backup,” said Shaun Xiong, General Manager of Anker SOLIX. “You need a way to store that energy — and the Anker SOLIX X1 is the answer. With A ..read more

Solar developer and independent power producer Cypress Creek Renewables celebrated the commercial operation of Zier Solar + Storage, a project located in Brackettville, Texas, consisting of 208 MW solar and 80 MWh of collocated storage. The facility adds capacity to the grid as the need for energy in the state grows to an all-time high. “Clean reliable power is critical to supporting the remarkable continuing growth happening in Texas,” Sarah Slusser, CEO of Cypress Creek Renewables said. “We are incredibly proud to be bringing online more solar and dispatchable energy from batteries like our ..read more