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Companies investing $700 million to increase EV charger production

The White House announced on Tuesday that companies intend to invest more than 700 million dollars in order to increase the United States’ manufacturing capacity for electric vehicle (EV) chargers. These investments are expected to result in the creation of …

Baffinland workers ask Canada to approve shipping limit expansion

Baffinland Iron Mines’ Mary River iron ore plant on Baffin Island’s northern tip, in Canada’s Nunavut territory, is lobbying the federal government to support the company’s request for a shipping limit expansion. The Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) denied Baffinland’s …

Florida Duke Energy Customers get new cost effective way to go Solar!

Duke Energy, one of the nation’s largest energy holding companies, is asking residential, small/medium business, and income-qualified customers in Florida to sign up for Clean Energy Connection, the company’s new community solar initiative. Customers that subscribe to the service will …

The city of San Antonio has signed a PPA for a new 300-MW solar plant.

As part of its FlexPOWER BundleSM effort, CPS Energy, the nation’s biggest municipally owned electric and natural gas utility, has secured an agreement with Consolidated Edison Development for a 300-MW solar project in Goliad County, Texas. San Antonio’s national Top …

Shared Solar Programs: Helping Homeowners Tap Into Solar Power

Shared solar programs have become increasingly common in recent years. They offer many of the same benefits as traditional solar panel installations, such as a reduced dependency on utility power and lower energy expenses. By participating in a shared solar …

Monroe Engineering Products Announces Rebrand

Rochester Hills, MI—May 11, 2022–Monroe Engineering Products, a leading manufacturer and distributor of hardware, electrical components, rubber & sealing, and cables & harnesses, has completed an extensive rebranding effort in response to accelerated company growth, product-line expansion, and renewal of …

Largest Solar Power Plant Project in US Secures Financing

Gemini, a massive new solar+storage facility in Nevada, is a bright spot for an industry that has faced numerous challenges and setbacks. Financing a billion-dollar project and selecting vendors The Gemini project’s debt financing includes a $1.3 billion construction/term loan, a …

Timberline Solar Shingles Use is Growing

In the Mid-Atlantic, Shanco Roofing is one of the first roofing companies to provide the Timberline Solar roof, which was introduced in 2015. Recently, GAF Energy, a subsidiary of Standard Industries and a leading provider of solar roofing in North …

Why Use a Pre-Made PV Assembly Solution from Monroe Titan?

Introduction PV connectors are critical components of any solar project since they are the conduits via which DC solar electricity is delivered from PV modules to inverters via cables. Connectors must provide low-resistance connections that decrease resistive losses when energy …