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Allen Harim poultry processing plant now powered by solar panels

The Seaford, Del.-based company pledged to use some of the savings realized from the renewable energy project to create a college scholarship fund for the children of employees and growers.

May 18, 2017

A 6-acre field of solar panels is now energized and providing power to Allen Harim’s Harbeson, Del., poultry processing plant.

IGS Solar, Orix USA partner to expand solar footprint

The two firms aim to make strides in meeting the growing appetite for solar projects in this market.

March 31, 2017

IGS Solar, a turnkey commercial and residential solar provider based in Dublin, Ohio, and ORIX USA, a New York-based affiliate of ORIX Corp., partnered to develop, acquire, own and operate a nationwide portfolio of commercial and industrial solar energy projects.

U.S. solar market experiences record-breaking year

Over the next five years, the cumulative U.S. solar market is expected to nearly triple in size, even as a slight dip is expected in 2017.

March 13, 2017

The U.S. solar market experienced its biggest year ever in 2016, nearly doubling its previous record and adding more electric generating capacity than any other source of energy for the first time ever, according to GTM Research, Boston, Mass., and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Washington, D.C.

U.S. solar market smashes records, grows 95% in 2016

For the first time ever, U.S. solar ranked as the No. 1 source of new electric-generating capacity additions on an annual basis.

February 15, 2017

In its biggest year to date, the U.S. solar market nearly doubled its annual record, topping out at 14,626 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) installed in 2016.

Solar power storage tracker

January 4, 2017

NEXTracker, San Francisco, launched a new solar plus storage tracker.

Joseph Gallo Farms to become net-zero energy dairy farm

Joseph Gallo Farms operates one of the largest and longest-running methane digesters in California.

September 26, 2016

Joseph Gallo Farms, Atwater, Calif., unveiled a new 2 megawatt (MW) solar array, what is said to be the largest privately owned system ever installed on a California dairy.

Ground-mount solar racking system

September 22, 2016

RBI Solar, Cincinnati, unveiled its latest solar racking system, the RBI Solar next generation ground-mount solution.

Oakdale Cheese completes solar panel project

The cheesemaker installed 220 panels that generate 87% of its energy needs.

May 5, 2016

Oakdale Cheese & Specialties, Oakdale, Calif., reached the end stages of its $175,000 solar project.

Self-Cleaning Solution for Solar Panels

April 5, 2016

Keep solar panels clean and efficient with new Perma-Clean Solar from DryWired, Los Angeles.

Whole Foods installs rooftop solar panels in U.S. stores

The expanded solar portfolio could increase Whole Foods Market’s solar energy portfolio by up to 400%.

March 9, 2016

Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas, worked with national solar providers NRG Energy, Houston, Texas, and SolarCity, San Mateo, Calif., to increase the number of rooftop solar units on its U.S. stores.