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November 10, 2021

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How Energy Storage Can Help Utilities in Normal and Extreme Weather Events

As we’ve discussed in recent articles, battery energy storage offers a range of benefits to behind-the-meter customers (BTM), including savings, reduced operating costs, and back-up power in the event of a grid shutdown.

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November 10, 2021

Cut Operational Costs With Energy Storage

Energy storage is steadily gaining popularity as it offers a host of benefits to businesses of all sizes, especially when paired with an onsite renewable energy source such as solar.

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November 9, 2021

Pivot Energy Partners With Clean Footprint to Bring 42 Megawatts of Solar Energy to Virginia

Pivot Energy and Clean Footprint are pleased to announce their partnership to bring 42 megawatts (MW) of solar energy capacity to 11 projects across Virginia. The projects are expected to serve households, municipal buildings, and local businesses with clean, renewable electricity for many years to come. While Virginia may rank 11th nationally in terms of…

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October 20, 2021

Budgeting for Solar in 2022

As we approach the end of the year, companies are turning an eye towards their annual budget for 2022, outlining the necessary investments that advance corporate strategy and business resiliency. Budgets are not only a reflection of revenue goals, they also reflect corporate values. With an increase in extreme weather events and declining solar incentives,…

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October 15, 2021

Is a Solar PPA Right for My Company?

Discover the benefits of Solar Power Purchase Agreements (Solar PPAs) for businesses. Reduce emissions, achieve sustainability goals, and maximize savings.

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October 13, 2021

Future Proof Your Solar Installation With Energy Storage

Energy storage is a key player in the future of renewable energy. If you have been considering switching to solar you have almost certainly come across the topic of solar-plus-storage. Despite its increasing popularity, many people still don’t understand energy storage or recognize it as a game-changer for clean energy.  Here we will explain what…

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October 8, 2021

5 Things You Should Know About Leasing Land

Community solar has gained a lot of traction over the past 10-15 years in states with ambitious renewable portfolio standards (RPS). These states realized early on that community solar projects benefit a range of stakeholders: they help utilities meet their renewable energy quotas, which in turn helps states achieve their RPS goals, and they deliver…

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October 6, 2021

Pivot Energy Completes Building-Integrated Solar Project With Morgan Creek Ventures

 Pivot Energy and Morgan Creek Ventures are excited to announce the completion of Phase 2 of the Boulder Commons’ integrated solar energy project. The 318-kilowatt (kW) facility sets a new standard for sustainable building design and construction.  Boulder Commons’ owner Morgan Creek Ventures (MCV) is a developer dedicated to sustainability, and their leadership sees Boulder…

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September 28, 2021

Now is The Time for Businesses to Make Meaningful Climate Decisions

The time for businesses to make meaningful climate decisions is now. This was made abundantly clear with the recent release of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report titled Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Starker than the previous reports, this report concludes that it is “unequivocal” that humans…

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September 20, 2021

How Different States are Fueling the Community Solar Revolution

Community solar projects have existed in the United States since 2007, though they were few and far between. Fast forward to Q1 2021, when 40 states have at least one community solar project online with a cumulative 3.1 gigawatts (GW) installed. This tremendous growth is largely due to innovative policymaking that has transformed what was…

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September 2, 2021

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