Repurposed Civil War-era barn now outfitted with 21st century solar installation

EFS Energy EFS Energy recently completed a 25.5-kW solar installation on a Civil War-era barn at Magill Farms in Millstadt, Illinois. This particular barn style, designed around the late 1800s, is known as a gambrel or prairie roof. “What…

Enphase energy systems will soon integrate with most popular AC generators

Enphase announced its home energy systems will soon integrate with most leading models of home standby AC generators, providing enhanced performance and a glitch-free transition for homeowners during power outages. Homeowners can also monitor…

SolarEdge announces its residential battery is now available in the U.S.

SolarEdge SolarEdge Technologies announced the commercial availability of the SolarEdge Energy Bank residential battery in North America. The highly efficient DC-coupled battery provides 9.7 kWh of backup power and can be connected in parallel…

149-MW solar project planned in southern Michigan

Ranger Power and Swinerton Renewable Energy are bringing the 149-MWAC River Fork Solar project to Sheridan and Parma townships in Michigan. D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) is financing the River Fork project. “We are delighted…

Upstate New York landfill will soon host 7-MW community solar array

New Energy Equity announced the closing of a 7-MWDC solar project with National Energy Development. Located in the Village of Depew, New York, the Broadway solar farm will be constructed on the Depew Village’s abandoned landfill, giving…

Pivot Energy, Clean Footprint plan 42 MW of solar projects in Virginia

Pivot Energy and Clean Footprint are bringing 42 MW of solar energy through 11 projects across Virginia. The projects will provide energy to households, municipal buildings and local businesses. The Virginia Clean Economy Act, which passed…

Maine city, school district subscribe to 2.3 MW of community solar

Another Nexamp community solar project in Maine. The Town of Wells and the Wells Ogunquit Community School District have signed a Net Energy Billing Agreement with Boston-based solar provider Nexamp. Under the agreement, the town and school…

Cypress Creek Renewables is building its largest solar project yet

Cypress Creek Renewables, a solar and energy storage company, is currently constructing a 270-MW solar project located in Dimmit County, Texas. The company closed financing on the Shakes solar project and expects to reach commercial operation…

Pine Gate Renewables breaks ground on nearly 70-MW North Carolina solar project

Courtesy Pine Gate Renewables Pine Gate Renewables announced the financing of its second project in Stanly County, North Carolina, which will generate 69.89 MW of renewable energy for the community of Albemarle. Stanly Solar is currently…

Nonprofits create new tool to study solar project potential on roadside land

Research published by the Webber Energy Group (WEG) at the University of Texas at Austin, and by The Ray, a nonprofit studying technologies that can transform the transportation sector for a Vision Zero future, documented the efficiency and…