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  1. Equipment distributor AEE Solar announced it will close on May 3, 2024. The distributor is now selling off the rest of its inventory at clearance pricing. AEE Solar was founded in 1979 as Alternative Energy Engineering in rural Redway, California. Solar enthusiast David Katz launched the business from his home and offered products via catalogs. The…

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  2. Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut announced that – using C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing through the Connecticut Green Bank – it has begun a clean energy upgrade project at its Deerfield Road facility in Windsor. The improvements to the 22,100-ft2 building include installing a 218-kW rooftop solar system, plus new lighting and…

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  3. A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that 2024 has begun with strong growth by solar in both total capacity and electrical generation. This is projected to continue for at least the next two to three…

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  4. Real estate investment and development firm Aardex today launched new company Stellera, which will focus on development of community solar projects with a focus on communities disproportionately impacted by the energy transition. “Aardex has a decades-long track record of successfully developing projects that positively impact communities,” said Caleb Hebel, Principal for Aardex and Stellera. “Stellera is…

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  5. Green Careers Texas and Restorative Farms have built an 800-ft2 outdoor classroom, training roof and event space on urban farmland in Dallas powered by PV and battery components donated by SolarEdge. A community model for the use of resilient, renewable energy sources, the facility will allow Green Careers Texas to train individuals for jobs in residential and commercial…

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