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MGE proposing 20-MW solar project in Wisconsin
Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for a 20-MW solar array in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The O’Brien Solar Fields project will provide solar energy to local businesses,…
ARENA-backed rooftop solar “power station” switched on and playing both sides of meter
A 1.7MW “urban solar plant” built with ARENA backing to demonstrate the “tens of gigawatts” of potential for solar power generation on Australia’s industrial rooftops, has been completed and commissioned in Sydney’s west.
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Microsoft Powers Cloud in Singapore Following China’s 53GW Solar Flare
A major move by global tech giant Microsoft Corp to power its Asian operations with solar-generated electricity marked a watershed moment for the worldwide uptake of renewable energy, with solar currently the clear leader in the field.
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Solar could hold advantage in post-pandemic global energy sector
The International Energy Agency has acknowledged dramatic falls in energy investment caused by the Covid-19 crisis but said renewables, including PV, offered an attractive proposition to investors as the dust settled, given their enticing…
Six Ohio schools get solar and energy efficiency upgrades with no upfront costs
Inovateus Solar, a solar developer, and En-Trust, an energy service and finance company for K-12 education, announced last week that they are collaborating on ten solar and energy efficiency projects for six Ohio school districts.…
New solar farm offers bite-size chunks for small business on road to energy democracy
Aerial view of Robinvale solar farm. Image: Suntech
The completion of the 9.4MW Robinvale solar farm last week marked a milestone not just for the project’s developer Suntech, but also for a company called WePower and its plans to open up…