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Finance - January 12, 2021
Total corporate solar funding increased 24% in 2020
Mercom Capital Group announced on Jan. 11 that total corporate funding into the solar sector globally, including venture capital, private equity (VC), debt financing and public market financing, came to $14.5 billion in 2020, a 24% increase compared to 2019.
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Solar - January 11, 2021
Comcast Spectacor commits training facility to renewable energy
Comcast Spectacor, owner of the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers, announced on Jan. 8 that it added a 1.06-MW onsite solar system and an electric Zamboni ice resurfacer to its Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone in New Jersey, a training facility for the Flyers.
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Solar - January 11, 2021
Joliet Junior College flips the switch on new campus solar system
Chicago’s Joliet Junior College (JJC) announced on Jan. 11 that its 1.3-MW onsite solar system is online at its main campus. The solar array consists of 3,542 solar panels and will save the college more than $1.6 million in electricity expenses over 25 years.
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Solar - January 8, 2021
Hunt Military Communities adds rooftop solar to Illinois air force base
Hunt Military Communities (HMC), the largest U.S. military housing owner, announced on Jan. 4 that it will integrate rooftop solar PV systems across its facility at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. This community includes more than 1,500 homes serving 3,000 residents.
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Solar - January 8, 2021
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority enters into new renewable energy contracts
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced on Jan. 4 that it has entered into two new 100% renewable energy contracts with BP Energy Company to reduce its carbon footprint and save more than $3 million per year.
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Solar - January 7, 2021
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty signs pgPPA for 153 MW of solar power
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), a global corporate insurance carrier, announced on Jan. 7 that it signed an agreement to source 153 MW of solar power from developer Lightsource bp’s Briar Creek solar farm in Navarro County, Texas.
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Solar - January 7, 2021
CentraState Medical adds 1.6-MW solar power carport system
New Jersey hospital CentraState Medical announced on Dec. 31, 2020, that it has commenced commercial operations of its additional 1.6-MW solar carport system. The installation will generate approximately 2.1 million kWh of solar electricity per year.
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Solar - January 6, 2021
Dane County, Wis., to generate 40% of county energy needs with airport solar installation
Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin completed a 9 MW solar installation onsite that will generate enough power to cover 40% of the entire county's energy needs.
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Solar - January 6, 2021
Agilent Technology meets emissions targets through onsite solar
Agilent Technologies recently announced that it added three new solar sites that will offset 277 metric tons of carbon in 2019 and made progress toward its energy targets.
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Solar - January 4, 2021
German chemical producer BASF agrees to source 55 MW of solar power
BASF Corporation, a German chemical producer, announced Dec. 21 that it completed an agreement for 55 MW of solar power from a new Texas project.
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