A Roadrunner Food Bank became the first commercial solar-plus-storage project in New Mexico, thanks to Sharp Electronics Corporation’s Energy Systems and Services Group (Sharp) and Albuquerque-based Affordable Solar Installation Inc. (ASI). The project features two Sharp 30-kW SmartStorage systems, paired with the site’s existing 366-kW solar rooftop array. Sharp’s SmartStorageRead More

  The largest solar power generation plant in Nebraska just installed Solar FlexRack‘s TDP Turnkey Trackers Solution. The tracking solution is an optimized technology bundled with a full suite of solar project services and support for commercial and utility-scale solar installations. The milestone 5 MW project, located just outside ofRead More

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR) are constructing a 4.8-megawatt SunPower Helix Carport solar power system at two university parking areas. CSULB will purchase the solar power generated by the system under a power purchase agreement that offers competitive rates, enabling the university to offset approximatelyRead More

Baker Electric Solar designed and installed a 167-kW rooftop solar system for Meziere Enterprises, cooling system manufacturer in Escondido, Calif. The company expects to see a 60-70 percent reduction in its annual electricity spend based on past consumption. It’s projected that Meziere will save an estimated $60,000 in energy costs inRead More

Approximately half of U.S. households and businesses are unable to install private solar systems due to space limitations or insufficient sun exposure. To combat this, earlier this year, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) launched its Solar Choice program to extend the option for solar power to customers regardless of their locationRead More

Gaston Electrical Co., Inc., an electrical contracting company serving the commercial, institutional, and retail markets in New England, has partnered with Solect Energy to install a 175.8-kW rooftop solar system, consisting of 676 panels, at the company headquarters in Norwood, Mass. The installation will advance Gaston’s ongoing initiative to increaseRead More

Consumers Energy has started operations at its second solar power plant, transforming 8.5 acres at Western Michigan University into a new source of renewable energy for Michigan. “We are pleased to work with Western Michigan University and the public to provide energy from new, renewable sources right here in ourRead More

Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative providing electricity to more than 210,000 residential and business members, which makes it the perfect candidate for community solar. Last week, the co-op broke ground on its first community solar project located in College Grove, Tenn. Construction on theRead More

Cleanspark LLC announced the completion of Phase I of its first commercial microgrid that is working on in partnership with Sungevity and San Francisco-based builder Webcor. The 832-kW solar system with distributed controls, located at the Ram’s Hill Golf Course in Borrego Springs, features a highly advanced monitoring intelligence platform. In addition,Read More

Ross Solar Group has secured funding to complete an upcoming solar installation for Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson, located at the historic Coca-Cola factory in New London, Conn. This project will offset 100 percent of the Mike’s Famous’ electrical energy needs through the installation of high-efficiency SunPower modules. Solar will complement the many otherRead More