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Two ENGIE community solar projects in Illinois open for subscriptions
Ampion is managing the subscriptions for two new community solar projects recently brought online in Illinois by ENGIE North America. The Knox 2A and Knox 2B projects in Galesburg are 2 MWAC each. “Community solar is about more than clean power. It’s about ensuring that households – including those with the greatest need – share…
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Community solar + storage project comes online in Illinois
Illinois’s first community solar project to be combined with a battery energy storage system in Ameren Illinois territory is now online. A similar project was recently brought online in ComEd territory. Situated in Beardstown, Illinois, the 6.9-MW Beard Solar project is paired with an 11.9-MWh energy storage system owned by Equity Solar Illinois (ESI) and…
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Inverter manufacturers simplify repowering process 2026 Trends in Solar + Storage
Solar panels may work for decades, but the more sensitive electronics required to process the power are more likely to fail after a shorter time. Inverter manufacturers are adding new hardware and software features to address the once-onerous repowering process and swiftly bring projects back to production. For residential inverter replacements, an installer or service…
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Michigan brings online 250-MW solar project in Muskegon
A 250-MW solar project is now online in Michigan, sited on 1,900 acres at the Muskegon Resource Recovery Center, a wastewater treatment facility, landfill and additional environmental site. Muskegon Solar is the largest solar project for Consumers Energy. “Consumers Energy is building the electric grid of the future to serve Michigan homes and businesses. Muskegon…
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WoodMac: Huawei and Sungrow held largest inverter market share in 1st half of 2025
Huawei and Sungrow ranked as the top two global solar inverter manufacturers for the first half of 2025, based on the “Global Solar Inverter Manufacturer Rankings H1 2025” report from Wood Mackenzie. The rankings evaluate 23 leading manufacturers from seven countries based on eight performance criteria. The manufacturers accounted for approximately 90% of global shipment…
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