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Solar+Storage

Maxeon Solar Technologies | June 07, 2021

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd., a world leader in solar innovation and channels, announced a significant new flagship installation today. Maxeon's advanced solar technology will power the newly constructed international logistics hub of the global luxury group Kering, which handles the development of several renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods, Jewelry, and Watches. The installation in Trecate, Northern Italy, is expected to be one of Europe's largest rooftop PV systems once compl...

Industry Updates

LRS | May 16, 2022

LRS, the greater Midwest's leading independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services provider, today announced the acquisition of Grayslake, Ill.-based Lakes Disposal Services, an independent, family-owned waste and recycling provider serving residents and businesses in northern Illinois; financial terms were not disclosed and the acquisition is effective immediately. The acquisition expands LRS' northern Illinois footprint, adding nearly 2,000 commercial custom...

Energy

Palmetto | February 25, 2022

Palmetto, a leading clean energy marketplace and technology services platform, announced it has raised approximately $375 million to accelerate the adoption of residential solar and clean energy independence across the United States. The round was led by Social Capital, with participation from new and existing investors including ArcTern Ventures, Gaingels, Lerer Hippeau, and MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. (MKB). Palmetto's Unique Approach to Clean Energy Adoption Read More

Globenewswire | August 20, 2020

First Solar, Inc. today announced that its 141-megawatt (MW)AC Luz del Norte photovoltaic (PV) power plant is the world’s first known utility-scale solar facility licensed to deliver ancillary grid services commercially. Chile’s independent system operator (ISO), Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional, recently added Luz del Norte to its portfolio of large-scale power generators that are approved to deliver a range of grid services, including automatic generation control (AGC). The fa...