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Evergy Energy Solutions and EnergyLink designed and installed a new 750-kW ground mount solar array behind Spring Hill High School in Kansas to provide clean electricity to the Spring Hill School District. The array is made possible through a PPA sponsored by Evergy Energy Solutions, a non-regulated affiliate of Evergy. The array, with a combination of bifacial and monofacial solar panels, provides energy stability as well as a learning opportunity for students for years to come. Spring Hill High School plans to incorporate the new solar array into its ongoing curriculum, with the goal of promoting careers in energy and…

Mehul Mehta Greenbacker Capital Management has purchased, through an affiliated investment vehicle, three to-be-built community solar projects in New York from ReneSola Power Holdings. Construction of the projects is scheduled to begin in early 2023, with commercial operation expected by the end of the year with a combined clean power generation capacity of 8.7 MW DC. Two of the projects are slated to participate in the Solar For All program, a utility assistance program that helps eligible New Yorkers access clean energy while keeping their electricity bills down. Each of the three projects is part…

Strata Clean Energy has acquired Phoenix, Arizona-based Crossover Energy Partners, a utility-scale renewable energy project developer. This acquisition expands Strata’s offerings and includes Crossover’s customer origination and power offtake competencies and other renewable energy services, including decarbonization and the development of new technologies such as green hydrogen. “Strata’s acquisition of Crossover strengthens our ability to bring high-value energy solutions to our clients across multiple market segments and geographies,” said Joshua Rogol, chief executive officer. to develop the Strata. “The Crossover team has a well-defined track record of new product development and funding in a variety of power offtake structures. The…

The groups behind the Florida Solar Energy Apprenticeship, the nation’s first solar apprenticeship registered with the US Dept. of Labor, will host a job fair on December 8, 2022, to celebrate the program. Credit: Florida Power & Light Company The apprenticeship was created by the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FlaSEIA) and the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC). Approved by the Florida Department of Education, the Solar Energy Apprenticeship aims to ensure that Florida continues to produce well-trained, highly qualified solar energy technicians. “We’ve been working on the Solar Energy Apprenticeship for the past year, and through the hard work…

Joshua Rape Strata Clean Energy, a nationwide provider of utility-scale clean energy projects, has acquired Crossover Energy Partners, a clean energy solutions company experienced in developing end-to-end energy transition products. energy for utilities and large energy users. This acquisition expands Strata’s execution offerings and capabilities by including Crossover’s customer origination and power offtake capabilities and other capabilities that deliver renewable energy initiatives, decarbonization strategies, and development of new technologies such as green hydrogen. “Strata’s acquisition of Crossover strengthens our ability to bring high-value energy solutions to our clients across multiple market segments and geographies,” said Joshua Rogol, chief executive officer.…

Greg Felton Altus Power Inc. closed the acquisition of approximately 88 MW of operating solar assets. These properties were purchased from DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), under definitive agreements previously announced on September 27, 2022. “We are delighted to be joining the talented team at DESRI to execute this transaction,” said Gregg Felton, Co-CEO of Altus Power. “With the closing now complete, we are excited to incorporate these new long-term properties and customer relationships into our portfolio.” “We are impressed with the ability of the Altus Power team to transact with efficiency, despite the complexity…

StrataTech Education Group, an organization that trains people in the trades of the craft, has launched a new solar technician course for hourly Amazon employees as part of Amazon’s Career Choice program. The 10-week solar technician course is offered by The Refrigeration School (RSI) and teaches photovoltaic science and an introduction to the basics of solar energy, with pre-paid tuition provided by Amazon. In March 2022, StrataTech was selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, offering Amazon hourly employees access to MIG welding courses and HVAC and electrical basics at RSI and Tulsa Welding School. The solar…

FTC Solar, a solar tracker manufacturer, has developed a clamping solution made for First Solar Series 6 and Series 6 Plus modules. Credit: FTC Solar To support First Solar’s thin-film module technology, FTC has created a new product variant of its Voyager mounting solution. The variant uses FTC’s patented Slide and Glide methodology and First Solar’s SpeedSlot mounting feature. The installation uses a mechanical fastener to secure and ground the First Solar module frame to the Voyager system’s module rail, intended to reduce installation times. “We combined First Solar’s SpeedSlot solution with FTC’s patented Slide and Glide rapid module installation…

Pineapple Energy, a solar + storage contractor, has acquired SUNation Energy, a New York-based solar installer for residential and small commercial customers. The transaction closed on November 9, 2022. SUNation has been serving Long Island for 19 years, offering a variety of solar energy solutions including residential, commercial, battery storage, and rooftop, and currently servicing 12,000 PV systems. In the course of nearly 8,000 projects since its inception, SUNation has installed more than 275,000 solar panels representing 92 MW of carbon-free solar power. Founder Scott Maskin will continue to lead SUNation in New York. At least contribute to current and…

Intersolar North America (ISNA) and Energy Storage North America (ESNA) announced the team lineup for the third annual Solar Games competition to be held at #isnaesna23 on February 14-16, 2023, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. The industry’s first and only installer competition, the Solar Games engages teams to build residential solar + storage systems in a stadium setting during a three-day bracket-style tournament. The winning team from each round advances to the final-round winner is named the Solar Games Champion — and awarded a cash prize of $10,000. The second and third place teams will…