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Ohio rubber manufacturing site installs solar on flat roof
Roofing company IKO has completed a solar energy installation at its Blair Rubber manufacturing facility in Seville, Ohio. The system, installed by Artisun Solar, supports Beyond, IKO’s sustainability program focused on advancing responsible operations across its North American facilities and communities. The installation also marks the first commercial solar project in Seville. Blair Rubber Company…
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Nextpower acquires energy storage provider Prevalon Energy
Nextpower continues its quest to become a one-stop-shop for all things utility-scale power, announcing it plans to acquire Prevalon Energy, an American energy storage supplier. Nextpower will spend $365 million on the acquisition. Prevalon is a stand-alone company from Mitsubishi Power Americas. Prevalon provides fully integrated BESS solutions backed by its own intelligent control system.…
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New York prioritizes solar in 2027 state budget
New York’s newly finalized budget for 2027 is prioritizing new solar construction and updating its utility grid. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature approved the state’s budget for fiscal year 2027, which will include $200 million in funding for NYSERDA’s NY-Sun program for rooftop and community solar, and it will also invest…
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Matrix Renewables and SOLV start construction on 457-MW Texas solar project
Matrix Renewables and EPC contractor SOLV Energy have started construction on the Tormes Solar Project, a 457-MWDC photovoltaic solar facility located in Navarro County, Texas. During construction, Tormes Solar is expected to support approximately 450 jobs. “We are proud to announce the construction of the Tormes Solar Project and to continue investing in Texas communities…
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SUNPURE automated module installers compatible with GameChange Solar trackers
GameChange Solar announced that its single-axis solar tracker is compatible for automated module installation through SUNPURE‘s Saturn systems. Saturn can install modules on racking while running on uneven terrains. SUNPURE claims the system can install 600 to 1,000 modules per day. “With labor shortages continuing to impact utility-scale solar construction, automation will play an important…
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