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Think everything on a solar equipment brokerage site is used? Think again. 95% of modules listed for resale are brand new.
As the solar industry matures, more regulations and supply chain bottlenecks become part of everyday business. To remain competitive and profitable, wholesale buyers must diversify their business models. One way to do so is to implement secondary market strategies, including partnering with solar equipment brokers, to broaden accessibility to PV hardware pricing and availability. An…
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SMUD signs PPA for 640-MWh battery still under construction in Sacramento County
DESRI and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have executed a long-term PPA for the Dry Creek Energy Storage project. Dry Creek is a 160-MW/640-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Sacramento County. “Our DESRI team is proud to bring this reliable, cost-effective clean energy storage project to the California energy system, an exciting…
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ENGIE includes solar panel recycling upfront in PPA for first time
ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced that as part of an increasing approach to circularity, it will pilot a new precycling provision to incorporate solar panel and project component recycling into initial agreements at four projects. The innovative approach was developed in cooperation with SOLARCYCLE. The precycling provision incorporates recycling into power purchase agreements and helps…
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SolarEdge batteries now qualify for Pacific Power’s Wattsmart Battery Program
SolarEdge Technologies announced it has become a qualifying battery manufacturer for Pacific Power’s Wattsmart Battery Program. The new program offers incentives to homeowners and commercial building owners in Washington and Oregon to adopt solar batteries. Participants are now able to earn financial incentives by allowing the utility to use stored battery energy to support grid…
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PA Solar Center launches tech assistance program to help more Southwest Pennsylvania businesses go solar
On June 25 at 11:00 a.m. ET, nonprofit the PA Solar Center will host an online meeting and press event to announce the launch of its GET Solar SWPA program to expand solar throughout the 10-county region of Southwestern Pennsylvania. GET Solar SWPA will offer trusted, unbiased technical assistance and financial guidance to organizations and…
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