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Major advantage of GameChange Solar trackers - helps derisk the investment in such weather conditions. Installing 10 GWp in Texas and Florida is no mean feat.

Utility-scale solar energy is proving to be a game-changer for Florida, especially during hurricane season! 🌞💪 As we recover from storms like Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, solar farms have shown incredible resilience, sustaining minimal damage while helping prevent power outages for nearly one million customers. With plans to double solar production in the coming years, this renewable resource is not only enhancing our energy infrastructure but also paving the way for a more sustainable future. Let’s embrace the power of the sun! ☀️ #SolarEnergy #FloridaRenewables #HurricaneResilience https://lnkd.in/eqFBP_sh #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #GreenTech #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendlyInnovation

Hurricane-resilient Genius Tracker systems by GameChange Solar support two Texas utility-scale solar projects totaling 485 MW. Read more details here. https://lnkd.in/gaQ-zPEm #GameChangeSolar #GeniusTracker #GulfCoast #HurricaneResilientSolar #Texas

Despite the severe impact of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, MB Reps’ solar installation remained resilient, providing uninterrupted power for 7 days and supporting the local community 🌞 Shifting Gears to Solar, a project funded via Climatize, utilized its 22.78 kW solar system and 61.44 kWh battery storage to maintain operations, proving that renewable energy is reliable, even in extreme weather conditions. Shoutout to Ovanova, the developer behind this project. Lester Crafton, John Carey, Chris Snodgrass, Sugar Tagarao. Heartfelt thank you to all investors who participated and made this project a reality. #Solar #RenewableEnergy #ImpactInvesting Check out Climatize using the link in the comments!⁠ Please note that investment risks do apply. Private investing is highly risky. Please do your research as you consider making an investment.

Safety concerns are the main reason many residents oppose utility-scale #batterystorage projects near their neighborhoods. While Mercom Capital Group works with developers to create #communityoutreachplans that alleviate the concerns of all local stakeholders, it's tough to gain support if the fire department doesn’t back up your #safety claims. Many firefighters are calling for more #lithiumionbattery testing involving “large-scale fire testing,” not just #thermalrunawaytests. In his article for Solar Builder Magazine, Chris Crowell examines the current testing methods, what firefighters want to see changed, and short-term solutions developers can use while new standards are developed. https://lnkd.in/gxdHe-Z8 #clentechpr #cleantechmarketing #renewableenergycommunications #cleantechmedia 

Commercial Solar PV Investing in solar panels for business can be a smart financial decision. By harnessing the power of the sun, you can significantly reduce your electricity bills and achieve long-term cost savings. #climatechange #cleanenergyfuture #profitability #solarenergy #solarpv #so #batterystorage #energyefficiency #midlands #leicestershire #rugby #qualityfirst #quality

🌪 Hurricane Beryl failed to damage one thing in Texas. ☀️ Its move to solar energy. Beryl’s high-speed winds may drive solar sails even further. While many under the umbrella of CenterPoint Energy and a centralized grid were left without power, Texans with solar panels and a home battery never lost power.* ⚡️Last year Texas generated 4,337 gigawatt hours from solar, up 45% from 2022, in addition to 14,830 jobs. In March of this year, the fossil fuel-rich state generated more electricity from solar power than coal. ⚡️ Texas has the potential to cover more than 30% of its electricity with rooftop solar according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. It is also projected to reach 40K megawatts of solar capacity in the next five years. 🔋 The paradigm for clean energy is shifting in America and programs like the Inflation Reduction Act, Solar For All, National Clean Investment Fund, and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund are providing the policy levers and funding to make this shift possible. More from the Lonestar state: ⚡️ Avangrid began producing power from a Texas solar farm this week in Falls County. ⚡️ Solar companies like NRG Clean Power, Palmetto, SunPower by Sun Solar, Elevation Solar, Sunrun, and Momentum Solar are watching sales soar in the Houston area. ⚡️ And more communities are hosting free workshops and webinars on how to save money, reduce pollution, and keep the lights on. Currently, the state of Texas doesn't offer additional incentives to residents and businesses to shift to solar, but imagine if it did?! 🔆 What other policy and financial levers do you think the state or private venture firms should pursue to stimulate deployment? 🔆 How is your region faring when it comes to an equitable transition to clean energy? Sayf Merzouk Christopher Knospe Andrew Von Kerens Craig Lawrence Brian Curtis Rudy D. Garza Chrysta Castañeda Imoh Essien John Smolen, CFA Stephen Brown Doug Lewin Andrew Dubinsky Kiera Eriksen-McAuliffe *Shoutout to Dan Gearino for his article in Inside Climate News.

After discussing the threat of Storm Darragh last week, there have been updates regarding the damage over the weekend. O&M departments and site engineers will have their work cut out for them this week, as recovery and repairs start on solar and wind farms across the UK. Most notably, the UK's largest solar farm, Porth Wen, in North Wales can be seen pictured below (Daily Mail). The site is owned by EDF Energy and was only constructed 2 years ago. It powers nearly 9,500 homes in the region, some of which are still waiting on repairs in order to be reconnected after losing power over the weekend. The solar PV farm now requires significant repairs as strong gusts of winds teared hundreds of solar panels off their mountings. https://lnkd.in/eGVVG5sP

Storm Darragh exposed the fragility of solar power ☀️💨. The UK’s largest solar farm, Porth Wen, was ripped apart, leaving thousands without electricity. Clean energy is essential, but it’s clear: without tougher infrastructure, it won’t weather the storm. 🌪️ #SolarEnergy #Renewables #Infrastructure #StormDarragh #CleanEnergy #Resilience #EnergyTransition

1. Dramatic picture, but this is reassuringly rare and tiny fraction of UK installed solar capacity (quarter of a percent) 2. Storm Darragh may well have been above design gust speed levels, someone give us some statistics? (Met Office claim 93 mph / 150km/h nearby) Structures have to fail at some point: better cost of energy overall by accepting some rare failures. 3. There's clearly something related to module clamp failure in this instance, but that's not the whole story. Hint: the perimeter rows are mostly in-tact.