Rooftop photovoltaic power station

Esdec Acquires PanelClaw

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Monday, November 9, 2020
Photovoltaics, Rooftop photovoltaic power station, Energy, Solar energy, Outline of solar energy

SAN FRANCISCO and BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Esdec, the leading global rooftop solar mounting solutions provider, announced today that it has acquired PanelClaw, the largest supplier of solar mounting systems for commercial roofs in the U.S. With the acquisition of PanelClaw, Esdec expands its customer base and portfolio of products available to the growing commercial and industrial (C&I) solar market.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Esdec, the leading global rooftop solar mounting solutions provider, announced today that it has acquired PanelClaw, the largest supplier of solar mounting systems for commercial roofs in the U.S. With the acquisition of PanelClaw, Esdec expands its customer base and portfolio of products available to the growing commercial and industrial (C&I) solar market.
  • Esdec, the leading global rooftop solar mounting solutions provider, has acquired PanelClaw.
  • "I'm excited to welcome PanelClaw to the Esdec Solar Group.
  • PanelClaw will also retain its independent brand name while becoming "An Esdec Company."

Centrica Business Solutions Completes Shelter Creek Condominiums Solar System

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Centrica Business Solutions , part of Centrica plc, a global energy and services company, has completed a 2.5 megawatt rooftop solar installation at Shelter Creek Condominiums in San Bruno, California.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Centrica Business Solutions , part of Centrica plc, a global energy and services company, has completed a 2.5 megawatt rooftop solar installation at Shelter Creek Condominiums in San Bruno, California.
  • Shelter Creek Condominiums is one of the largest multi-family developments inSan Mateo Countyand is leading the way as a sustainable community.
  • "Shelter creek is a good example of how even older facilities can be sustainable with some enhancements," said Chris Covell, head of Centrica Business Solutions North America.
  • Shelter Creek pays for the electricity generated by the system at a set, discounted kWh price for the term of the contract.

Esdec Solar Group Granted Intertek Satellite Lab Status in North America

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Friday, October 30, 2020
Photovoltaics, Rooftop photovoltaic power station, Energy, Solar energy

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Esdec, the leading global rooftop solar mounting solutions provider, announced today that it has become an Intertek Satellite Lab for their North American solar racking and mounting brands.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Esdec, the leading global rooftop solar mounting solutions provider, announced today that it has become an Intertek Satellite Lab for their North American solar racking and mounting brands.
  • By joining the Satellite Lab program, the Esdec Solar Group's companies can decrease certification timelines and time to market.
  • "Becoming an Intertek Satellite Lab is an important milestone for us and the solar industry.
  • The Esdec Solar Group develops, manufactures, and supplies solar rooftop mounting solutions for the residential, commercial, and industrial markets.

Ashley Furniture Industries Completes One of the Largest Rooftop Solar Installations in the Country

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Photovoltaics, Energy, Rooftop photovoltaic power station, Solar energy, Ashley Furniture Industries, Todd R. Wanek, Photovoltaic system, Solar panel, Solar power in California, Solar power in the United States

According to solar PV installation records tracked by SEIA, the national trade association for the U.S. solar industry, the project is the largest rooftop solar energy system in the state of Pennsylvania and ranks amongst the largest commercial rooftop solar installations in the nation.

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  • According to solar PV installation records tracked by SEIA, the national trade association for the U.S. solar industry, the project is the largest rooftop solar energy system in the state of Pennsylvania and ranks amongst the largest commercial rooftop solar installations in the nation.
  • The solar panel project we have at Ashley is just one more example of Ashleys sustainability efforts for our global marketplace and local communities, said Todd Wanek, President and CEO, of Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
  • Ashley partnered with SunPeak, a leading developer in the solar industry, to design and install the solar systems.
  • Visit Ashley online at www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesinc.com and like Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. on Facebook .

EnergySage Releases Its Eleventh Solar Marketplace Intel Report™

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Grid energy storage, Lithium-ion batteries, Energy, Tesla Powerwall, Renewable energy, Rooftop photovoltaic power station, Energy storage, Solar energy in California, SolarCity

BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, EnergySage is excited to share its eleventh semiannual Solar Marketplace Intel Report covering the twelve month period from July 2019 through June 2020.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, EnergySage is excited to share its eleventh semiannual Solar Marketplace Intel Report covering the twelve month period from July 2019 through June 2020.
  • Additionally, and for the first time, this latest report also includes an early look at transaction-level battery storage data from the EnergySage Solar Marketplace.
  • Key insights from the latest Solar Marketplace Intel Report include:
    Tesla's Powerwall 2 is the most quoted storage option on EnergySage, as well as the least expensive
    Over half of the energy storage quotes on EnergySage included the Tesla Powerwall, making it the most widely quoted storage product on the Solar Marketplace, followed by LG Chem's RESU 10H.
  • EnergySage is the most visited website in the U.S. solar industry and runs the country's leading comparison-shopping marketplace for rooftop solar, energy storage, community solar, and solar financing.

Solar Advocates File Emergency Motion to Prevent Ameren from Devastating Illinois' Solar Market

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Monday, September 28, 2020
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CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today a coalition of solar and environmental groups filed an emergency motion with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to prevent utility company Ameren from devastating rooftop solar in southern and central Illinois.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today a coalition of solar and environmental groups filed an emergency motion with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to prevent utility company Ameren from devastating rooftop solar in southern and central Illinois.
  • Last week Ameren told the Commission it intends to eliminate fair compensation for the solar energy homeowners and families produce.
  • Ameren would slash the credits solar customers receive for excess clean energy, a foundational policy known as net metering, as soon as October 1.
  • The emergency filing was submitted to the ICC by the Solar Energy Industries Association, Illinois Solar Energy Association, Coalition for Community Solar Access, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Vote Solar.

Weberstown Mall Completes Solar Panel Installation

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Environment, Alternative energy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Energy, Construction & Property, REIT, Washington Prime Group, Weberstown Mall, Photovoltaics, Rooftop photovoltaic power station

Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE: WPG) today announced as part of its sustainability efforts the completion of the solar panel system at Weberstown Mall, located in Stockton, California.

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  • Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE: WPG) today announced as part of its sustainability efforts the completion of the solar panel system at Weberstown Mall, located in Stockton, California.
  • The rooftop solar system at Weberstown Mall allows the Company to convert unused roof space into a productive source of energy for the center.
  • The Weberstown Mall project is our second with WPG and Safari Energys 32nd commercial-scale solar project completed in California, and we look forward to many more in the pipeline in the state.
  • In 2019, Washington Prime Group announced the completion of a solar panel system at Jefferson Valley Mall, located in Yorktown Heights, New York.

Global Hop Supplier Installs Largest Solar Array in State of Washington

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Monday, August 31, 2020
Photovoltaics, Rooftop photovoltaic power station, Yakima, Washington, Photovoltaic system, Solar panel, Hops

YAKIMA, Wash., Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a 100% farmer owned hop supplier for the brewing industry, has announced their latest solar panel installation for a total of 3,706 solar panels, the largest rooftop solar array in Washington state.

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  • YAKIMA, Wash., Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a 100% farmer owned hop supplier for the brewing industry, has announced their latest solar panel installation for a total of 3,706 solar panels, the largest rooftop solar array in Washington state.
  • While YCH has offices located across the globe, the company's headquarters are based in Yakima, Washington, known as the hop capitol of the world.
  • YCH's solar array spans across six buildings, covering a total of 70,000 square feet with 3,706 solar panels and producing 1,414,766 kwh of electricity annually.
  • To learn more about YCH's sustainability initiatives, visit: www.yakimachief.com/corporate-social-responsibility/
    YCH is a 100% grower-owned global hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers with family hop farms.

Vomela Unveils Largest Solar Array in St. Paul at HQ Dedication

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200804005859/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200804005859/en/
    The Vomela Companies solar array could power 200 average Minnesota homes and will provide roughly a third of total annual energy usage for Vomela's facility.
  • Each year the array will offset roughly 2,400,000 pounds of CO2 (1,200 tons), which is the equivalent to planting 48,000 trees.
  • Vomela, which started in St. Paul more than seventy years ago, is committed to the community, said The Vomela Companies President & CEO Mark Auth.
  • The company will also unveil the largest rooftop solar array in St. Paul.

CleanSpark, Inc. Announces Contract for Another Southern California Microgrid

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Physical sciences, Electric power, Energy, Control theory, Microgrid, Optimal control, Electric power distribution, Electrochemistry, Rooftop photovoltaic power station, Electrical grid, Bess, Photovoltaics

SALT LAKE CITY, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --CleanSpark, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK), a diversified software and services company, today announced it has been awarded a contract to provide controls and storage for a commercial microgrid located in Southern California.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --CleanSpark, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK), a diversified software and services company, today announced it has been awarded a contract to provide controls and storage for a commercial microgrid located in Southern California.
  • CleanSpark expects to realize in excess of $300,000 in initial revenues from the project as well as a long-term software subscription.
  • This microgrid project is designed to provide economic optimization and cost avoidance, as well as energy resiliency for the facility.
  • CleanSpark's patented mPulse controls platform will manage a Battery Energy Storage System ("BESS") paired with photovoltaic rooftop solar panels.