The Port Newark Container Terminal in New Jersey is now one of the few shipping hubs in the world to use on-site solar power to cut its own emissions (cropped; courtesy of Standard Solar).
The Port Newark Container Terminal in New Jersey is now one of the few shipping hubs in the world to use on-site solar power to cut its own emissions.
I’m not going to lie — I’m a sucker for community solar projects. In terms of pure output or emissions reduction, they don’t touch utility-scale solar projects. However, they bring a lot more people into the economic benefits that come from solar power. The latest community solar news I’ve seen … [continued]
Standard Solar announced recently that it closed a tax equity commitment for up to $105 million to fund distributed generation (DG) solar projects. These projects will be in the following five U.S. states:
Standard Solar, Inc. is now supporting Richmond Public Schools with a 2.9-megawatt solar project that should be completed this year. Solar arrays were installed at 10 elementary and high schools throughout the Richmond, Virginia, and Dominion Energy service area.
New annual statistics by the the Solar Foundation, in partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), revealed that women in solar make 74 cents on the dollar compared to men.
By taking advantage of otherwise unusable land located in a floodplain, and with financing provided by the solar company itself, Gallup, New Mexico, will benefit from a new 9.8 megawatt (MW) solar farm, saving an estimated $785,000 in energy costs in just the first 8 years.
And, oh by the way, hasn’t been for a long time. By Tony Clifford, CEO of Standard Solar Psst…. hey you. Did you hear? Pass it on: Solar isn’t just for hippies anymore. Conservatives are learning to love it, too. Of course, if you’ve been anywhere but hiding under a … [continued]
Microgrids, by all accounts I’ve seen, are projected to increase considerably in the coming years. There are several good reasons for that, including more reliable electricity, more secure electricity, and assistance in integrating renewable energy into the grid. One of the first commercial-scale microgrids in the US has just been … [continued]
