Creighton University has equipped a new student residence with solar heat collectors generating an annual peak capacity of 69.9 kW thermal energy.

US university deploys high density solar thermal system

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Illinois-based ELM Solar, the US reseller of UK-based Naked Energy’s solar thermal and photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems, has installed 240 of the British company’s TÜV-certified collectors at a student dormitory at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

The university student residence installation is claimed to generate solar heat up to 120 C, with an annual peak capacity of 69.9 kW thermal energy. It is the first North American project for the British company.

The VirtuHOT HD collector uses a heat plate to absorb the sun’s energy and transfers it to the solar fluid to a high-efficiency heat plate. The absorber plate has a low emissivity coding reducing radiative heat loss. The vacuum in the glass tube reduces additional heat loss, resulting in a maximum of efficiency.

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Source: PV Magazine

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Just over $115,880 was awarded to Regeneration Cycle, LLC for the installation of two photovoltaic systems.

USDA grant awarded to local organic poultry farmer for solar panel installation

Eight Virginia projects were included in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of $266 million in funding for renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects that was made in late August.

The loans and grants were awarded to applicants in 47 states across the U.S., Guam and Puerto Rico through the Rural Energy for America Program with funding made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act. According to a USDA press release, “this landmark legislation is the nation’s largest investment in combating the climate crisis and has helped USDA make up to $1.3 billion available to producers and business owners since December 2022.”

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Source: Daily News Record

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The Daggett Solar + Storage project in San Bernardino County features 482MW of solar power generation capacity with 280MW of energy storage.

Major solar-plus-storage project online at retired gas-fired power plant

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A California-headquartered energy company announced the start of commercial operation of one of the nation’s largest solar-plus-storage hybrid power plants.

Officials with Clearway Energy Group, along with California Gov. Gavin Newsom, on Oct. 18 said the Daggett Solar + Storage project in San Bernardino County is now online. The installation features 482 MW of solar power generation capacity, along with 280 MW of energy storage. The Daggett facility is located adjacent to the decommissioned Coolwater Generating Station, a former 636-MW natural gas-fired plant in Daggett that was retired in 2015.

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Source: POWER

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Solar energy has reached an “irreversible tipping point” that will see it become the world’s main source of energy by 2050.

Solar energy set to eclipse fossil fuels as world passes ‘tipping point’, study reveals

Solar energy has reached an “irreversible tipping point” that will see it become the world’s main source of energy by 2050, according to a new study.

Researchers at the University of Exeter and University College London analysed recent technological and economic advances to determine that the transition to clean energy is not just reachable, but inevitable.

“The recent progress of renewables means that fossil fuel-dominated projections are no longer realistic,” said Femke Nijsse from the University of Exeter.

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Electric RV startup Grounded revealed its new G2 Wednesday, claiming to be “the world’s first 250-mile range all-electric solar-equipped RV.”

This solar electric RV can travel 250 miles using GM’s Brightdrop EV platform

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Detroit-based electric RV startup Grounded revealed its new G2 Wednesday, claiming to be “the world’s first 250-mile range all-electric solar-equipped RV.” With long-range capabilities, the solar electric RV allows you to get closer to nature without harming it.

“The G2 is radically different from any other offering on the market,” Sam Shapiro, Grounded CEO and ex-senior software engineer at SpaceX, explained.

Built on GM’s BrightDrop Zevo 600 EV platform, the G2 electric RV provides 615 square feet of living space.

The interior is fully customizable. You can design the interior to fit your style with a selection of modules that can be added or removed for maximum flexibility.

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Source: electrek

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Qcells' opened its first factory in 2019 and an even larger plant in phases since, what the company describes as the largest solar investment in American history.

Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports

A South Korean company has begun production at a huge new solar panel factory in Georgia even as industry leaders say surging Asian imports could dampen efforts to make more solar components in the United States.

Qcells, a unit of South Korea’s Hanwha Group, said Wednesday that it can now turn out enough solar panels to generate 5.1 gigawatts of power yearly at a two-factory complex in the northwest Georgia city of Dalton. That’s almost 40% of U.S. solar panel capacity, according to figures from the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Qcells’ opened its first factory in 2019 and an even larger plant in phases since, what the company describes as the largest solar investment in American history.

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Even though utility-scale solar PV in the US added more than half of all capacity in 2022, community solar is slowly working towards accelerated growth in the coming years.

Community solar in the US set to accelerate post-IRA and new state legislations

Even though utility-scale solar PV in the US added more than half of all capacity in 2022, followed by residential solar as the top market segments, community solar is slowly working towards accelerated growth in the coming years. By the end of the fi­rst quarter of 2023, installed community solar capacity reached 5.8GW, according to data from trade body Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

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Source: PV Tech

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“The world’s first off-road solar-powered vehicle” could help connect remote areas “where roads are less developed and energy grids are not as reliable.

‘World’s first off-road solar SUV’ just drove across Morocco powered only by the sun

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Zero-emission cars are soaring in popularity but running an electric vehicle is next to impossible in places with limited charging infrastructure.

Stella Terra could change that.

The khaki-green SUV uses solar panels on its sloping roof to charge its electric battery, meaning it can drive long distances powered entirely by the sun.

Built by a team of students at Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE), “the world’s first off-road solar-powered vehicle” could help connect remote areas “where roads are less developed and energy grids are not as reliable,” and assist with emergency aid and deliveries, says Thieme Bosman, events manager for the team.

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Source: CNN

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Packed full of blogs, videos and webinars on decarbonization tactics and renewable energy options as well as a robust directory of clean energy solutions and world-class solution providers, Zeigo Network helps those companies take meaningful steps towards a carbon-free future.

Shining new light on the onsite solar market

The summer of 2023 saw wild weather patterns, unprecedented Pacific hurricanes, and historic heat waves across most of the Western world. These climate crises have driven up the pressure for companies to reduce their carbon emissions and embrace sustainable practices. Indeed, the number of companies making public commitments continues to rise. 42% of Fortune 500 companies have set a major climate milestone for 2030, or have achieved one already (up 11% from last year). While the pressure for brands to decarbonize is stronger than ever, coming from customers, investors, and competitors alike, finding the best path forward can be difficult. That’s where Zeigo Network comes in.

Zeigo Network connects like-minded companies and helps accelerate their carbon reduction journeys. Packed full of blogs, videos and webinars on decarbonization tactics and renewable energy options as well as a robust directory of clean energy solutions and world-class solution providers, Zeigo Network helps those companies take meaningful steps towards a carbon-free future.

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Source: Clean Technica

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Gov. Newsom signed a bill to commission an analysis from the state’s transportation & energy officials to assess the viability of highway-side renewable energy sites

California may build solar panels alongside highways to power homes

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday gave the greenlight for the state’s transportation and energy officials to figure out how to install solar panels, battery storage and other renewable energy sites along highways.

The bill, named SB 49, commissions California’s Department of Transportation to establish clear guidelines for companies and public agencies to develop highway-side renewable energy.

SB 49 gives the department until the end of 2025 to collaborate with the state’s utilities and energy agencies to “evaluate the suitability” of the empty land along the state’s highways for renewable energy production and storage sites.

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Source: CNBC

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