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New utility-scale solar and wind installs continue to wallop fossil fuel setups in US
A review of data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shows that the combination of solar and wind accounted for over 90% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first five months of 2025. In May, solar provided 59% of new capacity, making it the 21st consecutive month in which solar…
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Fullmark Energy starts commercial operations on 40-MWh Ortega energy storage project
Fullmark Energy announced the commercial operations date (COD) of its 20-MW/40-MWh Ortega energy storage project in Lake Elsinore, California. The milestone marks the third project to achieve operations within Fullmark Energy’s Redwood Projects portfolio, a strategic collection of energy storage facilities across Southern California. The Ortega project team successfully navigated multiple complex challenges, including developing…
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Atlanta K-12 school installs solar canopies at softball field
Woodward Academy, a private pre-K-12 school in Atlanta, Georgia, is likely the first K-12 school in the country to install solar canopies over athletic facilities. The 47.7-kW canopy system at the Sutherland Family Softball Complex was built by Cherry Street Energy and joins two other solar systems on the Woodward campus. “The addition of these…
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New platform streamlines C-PACE financing nationwide
Commercial real estate finance company Allectrify has announced the launch of FASTPACE.com, a new platform built to simplify and accelerate access to Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing nationwide. FASTPACE unifies the entire C-PACE ecosystem, connecting property owners and developers to a growing network of more than 40 capital providers. “C-PACE financing has long…
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US federal government’s own Dept. of Defense installs 13-MW solar project at Louisiana Army Garrison
U.S. Army Garrison Fort Polk in Louisiana is now supported by a 13-MW solar project that was installed on-site. The project was developed to support the Dept. of Defense’s goal to achieve energy resilience. Corvias, CRC Innovations and Onyx Renewables worked on the project that is expected to generate 17,500 MWh annually, which will meet…
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