Utilities hatch ambitious plans to own and operate large-scale PV projects

[Matt Vincent]

A great article here from Connector Specifier's sister site, RenewableEnergyWorld.com. Here's an excerpt:

By JUSTIN MORESCO -- In years past, solar photovoltaic (PV) installations were largely done in a piecemeal fashion, planned and implemented one rooftop or ground-mounted system at a time. But as solar technology has improved and as state governments demand more renewable generation through portfolio standards, large-scale projects are becoming more common. A growing number of utilities, rather than depend on independent power producers to build these projects, have launched multi-million dollar initiatives to own and operate their own solar assets.

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P.S. -- The upcoming Fall issue of Connector Specifier will feature an article covering the market for renewable energies such as solar and wind, and implications for manufacturers and designers of interconnection platforms.