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Tigo Energy Headquarters Receives 90kW of Optimized Solar from Long-Time Installer Partner

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, today announced the installation and commissioning of a rooftop solar system at its headquarters in California.

Key Points: 
  • Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, today announced the installation and commissioning of a rooftop solar system at its headquarters in California.
  • The system was designed and deployed by Tigo installer partner, Laibach Solar , and has averaged 5% Reclaimed Energy since it was commissioned.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328503393/en/
    The system was designed and deployed by Tigo installer partner Laibach Solar and has averaged 5% Reclaimed Energy since it was commissioned.
  • Tigo is a great partner on our solar mission, and we look forward to many more years of empowering solar with great software and a shared commitment to quality.”
    With the Tigo Energy Intelligence monitoring platform , Laibach Solar and Tigo Energy have full control and visibility over the installation.

Construction is Underway on Second Utility-Grade Solar Site in West Virginia

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

FAIRMONT, W.Va., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison have begun construction on their second utility-grade solar site in West Virginia to help meet the state's energy needs and further encourage economic growth.

Key Points: 
  • The Rivesville solar site in Marion County will be situated along Morgan Ridge Road on approximately 27 acres.
  • One MW of solar energy powers a national average of 173 homes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
  • The Rivesville solar site is the second of the companies' five planned solar sites in West Virginia.
  • The Rivesville solar site is being constructed by local union workers, just like the Fort Martin site .

Solar installations skyrocket in 2023 in record-setting first full year of Inflation Reduction Act

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Solar Market Insight 2023 Year-in-Review released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, solar accounts for 53% of all new electric generating capacity added to the grid last year.

Key Points: 
  • Solar Market Insight 2023 Year-in-Review released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, solar accounts for 53% of all new electric generating capacity added to the grid last year.
  • “The Inflation Reduction Act is supercharging solar deployment and having a material impact on our economy, helping America’s solar module manufacturing base grow 89% in 2023.
  • Every solar market segment saw year-over-year growth in 2023, bringing total installed solar capacity in the United States to 177 GW.
  • In 2023, solar + storage accounted for 13% of residential installations and 5% of non-residential installations.

Secure Solar Futures Opens West Virginia Office in Huntington

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Staunton, VA, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Secure Solar Futures, a provider of on-site clean energy to schools, hospitals, and businesses, has opened an office in Huntington, West Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • Staunton, VA, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Secure Solar Futures, a provider of on-site clean energy to schools, hospitals, and businesses, has opened an office in Huntington, West Virginia.
  • Anderson will oversee outreach to K-12 schools and community colleges that are eligible for solar incentive grants from the Coalfield Solar Fund.
  • A partnership of Secure Solar Futures, global financial technology company Intuit, and the National Energy Education Development Project, the Coalfield Solar Fund offers incentive grants to encourage Virginia and West Virginia K-12 public schools and community colleges to go solar at no upfront cost.
  • In 2021, West Virginia became the 29th state to allow solar PPAs, a type of financing that allows customers to install a solar power system on site without any upfront capital cost by contracting with a solar provider to operate solar equipment on the customer’s behalf.

Chaberton Energy Reaches 100-Solar Sites Milestone

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chaberton Energy Holdings has reached 100 solar energy sites under contract in less than four years, and it plans to double its growth in the next two years.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chaberton Energy Holdings has reached 100 solar energy sites under contract in less than four years, and it plans to double its growth in the next two years.
  • Chaberton Energy becomes US community solar leader driving clean energy transition and saving consumers on utilities.
  • "As we contemplate the 100-site milestone, I am struck with a sense of pride for the team's incredible efforts," said Chaberton Energy CEO and founder Stefano Ratti.
  • Headquartered in Maryland, Chaberton Energy is a public benefit corporation focused on developing sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

Solar Encapsulation Market worth $7.2 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Based on materials, the Solar Encapsulation Market has been segmented into Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA), Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB), Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), Ionomer, Polyolefin, Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU).

Key Points: 
  • Based on materials, the Solar Encapsulation Market has been segmented into Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA), Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB), Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), Ionomer, Polyolefin, Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU).
  • This report segments the Solar Encapsulation Market based on technology into crystalline silicon and thin-film solar technology.
  • The crystalline silicon of the Solar Encapsulation Market based on technology is expected to be the largest segment during the forecast period.
  • This report segments the Solar Encapsulation Market based on application into four segments: Ground-mounted, Building-integrated photovoltaics, Floating Photovoltaics and others.

Solar Encapsulation Market worth $7.2 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Based on materials, the Solar Encapsulation Market has been segmented into Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA), Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB), Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), Ionomer, Polyolefin, Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU).

Key Points: 
  • Based on materials, the Solar Encapsulation Market has been segmented into Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA), Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB), Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), Ionomer, Polyolefin, Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU).
  • This report segments the Solar Encapsulation Market based on technology into crystalline silicon and thin-film solar technology.
  • The crystalline silicon of the Solar Encapsulation Market based on technology is expected to be the largest segment during the forecast period.
  • This report segments the Solar Encapsulation Market based on application into four segments: Ground-mounted, Building-integrated photovoltaics, Floating Photovoltaics and others.

West Virginia Enters New Energy Era with Completion of Solar Site

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

FAIRMONT, W.Va., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Mon Power rang in the new year by celebrating the completion of its solar site at Fort Martin Power Station in Maidsville, West Virginia, during a ribbon cutting event on Jan. 4. The site is the first of five solar sites Mon Power and its sister company Potomac Edison have planned to help bolster and diversify the region's energy mix.

Key Points: 
  • Public officials and entities that subscribed to receive a large portion of the energy generated at the Fort Martin solar site toured the facility and met with company leadership during the event.
  • Nearly 50,000 solar panels are now generating renewable energy at the approximately 80-acre Fort Martin site, which can produce up to 18.9 megawatts (MW) of solar energy per hour.
  • One MW of solar energy powers a national average of 173 homes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
  • Jim Myers, President of West Virginia Operations: "We're proud to have achieved our goal of completing this solar site using local union workers.

ROTH MKM and Sustain SoCal to Host 6th Annual Sustainability Private Capital Virtual Event on December 6-7, 2023

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Monday, December 4, 2023

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- ROTH MKM and Sustain Southern California (“Sustain SoCal”) today announced that they are jointly hosting the 6th Annual Sustainability Private Capital Event (“PCE6”) on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, and Thursday, December 7, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- ROTH MKM and Sustain Southern California (“Sustain SoCal”) today announced that they are jointly hosting the 6th Annual Sustainability Private Capital Event (“PCE6”) on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, and Thursday, December 7, 2023.
  • As a founding member of the organization, ROTH MKM remains committed to supporting the sustainability market in Southern California and beyond,” said Robert Stephenson , Managing Director, Co-Head Sustainability Investment Banking at ROTH MKM and a Sustain SoCal Board Member.
  • ROTH MKM and Sustain SoCal's 30 other board members are the reason the non-profit is a well-known leader in accelerating sustainability initiatives and economic growth.
  • For more information and registration, please visit www.roth.com/sustainvirtual2023 , or contact your ROTH MKM event representative at (949) 720-5700 or e-mail: [email protected] .

Adapture Renewables Acquires 450 MWdc of Solar Projects in MISO Illinois & Arkansas

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Adapture Renewables, Inc., a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects, announced today the acquisition of three solar projects in MISO territory in Illinois and Arkansas from TED Renewables.

Key Points: 
  • Adapture Renewables, Inc., a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects, announced today the acquisition of three solar projects in MISO territory in Illinois and Arkansas from TED Renewables.
  • The projects, once constructed and operational, will add a total capacity of 333 MWac / 450 MWdc to the company’s existing portfolio of assets.
  • Once operational, the projects will more than double Adapture Renewables' portfolio of operating assets to a total of approximately 800 MWdc.
  • This is the company’s second major acquisition this year, and it represents Adapture Renewables’ expansion into new markets, as these are the company’s first projects in Illinois and Arkansas.