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Solar Alliance sees strong potential for 2024 growth fueled by $2.3 million in contracted backlog and $3.7 million in solar grant applications Company signs contracts for $615,00 in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama as medium size project pace accelerates Toronto, Canada and Knoxville, Tennessee, May 13, 2024 – Solar Alliance Energy Inc. (‘Solar Alliance’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: SOLR, OTC: SAENF), a leading solar energy solutions provider focused on the commercial and utility solar sectors, is pleased to announce several contract signings that have contributed to a backlog of contracted projects exceeding $2.3 million and provide an update on its grant-supported project pipeline, which currently totals $3.7 million. The Company is currently working with clients to submit projects for U.S. federal grant applications with a combined $2.6 million capital cost, in addition to $1.1 million in grant-supported projects announced on April 15, 2024. The grant applications are for United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Rural Energy for America Program (“REAP”) eligible projects. Subject to USDA approval, the Company anticipates these projects will be added to the Company’s backlog as early as the end of Q3, 2024. “Solar Alliance is extremely proud to be supporting rural businesses as they make the transition to solar and reduce their electricity costs”, said CEO Myke Clark. “These projects allow for a faster cycle time from sale to construction and can generate consistent cash flow. The Solar Alliance team has developed sufficient capacity to provide solar solutions to commercial clients of all sizes. In addition to executing on these medium-sized projects, we remain committed to delivering larger projects that require a longer sales cycle. The combination creates an ideal cashflow combination as we continue to scale our business.” The Company is also pleased to announce it has signed contracts for four medium-sized commercial projects for retail, agriculture, and education customers in the Southeast U.S. The four projects have a combined capital cost of $615,000 and are located in Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. The project in Alabama is the first for Solar Alliance in the state. All four projects are expected to be built in 2024. For a Full Profile View & Press Release of Solar Alliance Energy Visit: https://lnkd.in/exTSu5a #stockstowatch #stocks #smallcap #greenenergy #smallcaps #Investment #investing #stockstobuy #investors #renewables #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solar #greenenergy #solarenergy #energy #solarpower #gosolar #solarpanels #sustainability #climatechange #environment #sustainableenergy #solarinstallation #sunpower @solaralliance $SOLR

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Want to learn how microgrids can accelerate (and lower the costs of) EV charging? Click through to this case study about our project with Quality Custom Distribution, a food service logistics provider with a fleet of 30 electric delivery trucks in Southern California. Scale’s microgrid will: 1. Help QCD get its trucks on the road sooner than if it had waited for a utility service upgrade. 2. Provide charging with cost savings, lower emissions, and 100% reliability.    3. Enable QCD to get ahead of the curve on complying with California’s ACF and WAIRE regulations. This model can be replicated to accelerate the electrification of fleets across the state and across the country - read on to see why (and how): https://lnkd.in/dmuUZ_P2

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This week, Scale Microgrids published a QCD case study about our first-of-its-kind #cleanenergy #microgrid that our last-mile foodservice #distributioncenter will build and activate this year to accelerate our #fleetelectrification initiative in Southern California. 🚛 🔋 Read more at the link below. ⬇ #QualityCustomDistribution #foodservicelogistics #sustainability

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The solar industry in the U.S. is on the rise, and new tax benefits are set to give it an even bigger boost. According to PV Magazine, guaranteed and transferable tax credits will provide critical support, making the solar sector "too big to fail." These benefits include transferable Investment Tax Credits (ITC), which have increased from 26% to 30% trough 2032, offering developers greater flexibility and financial security. This change is expected to ensure more projects get off the ground. The article states: “When’s the last time you’ve had a 10-year time frame where you feel pretty good that these tax credits are going to be there, right?” At REplace, we believe the timing is perfect for our penetration into the US market to help develop these solar farms with minimum development risk and maximum ROI. Want to learn more? DM me. Source: https://lnkd.in/d6Px-arD

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Free Webinar: Catalyzing #RenewableEnergy Adoption Among Your #Suppliers, August 6, 12-1 pm ET: https://buff.ly/3SaySiM @GreenBiz #energy #energyefficiency #supplychains #supplychain #greenbuilding #cleanenergy #buildings #construction #industry #architecture #engineering #free

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🌞 REAP the Rewards! $200M in New Funding for Rural Energy Projects 🚜⚡ The USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is back, now with $200 million in available funding to support rural small businesses and agricultural producers looking to cut energy costs, boost sustainability, and strengthen American energy independence. Through grants and guaranteed loans, REAP funds projects like solar installations, wind turbines, and energy efficiency upgrades including HVAC, lighting, insulation, and more! Upcoming Deadlines for Grant Applications December 31, 2024 March 31, 2025 🌱 Funding Details Eligible rural businesses (in areas with populations of 50,000 or fewer) can receive up to 75% of project costs with grant caps of $1 million for renewable energy systems and $500,000 for energy efficiency improvements. Guaranteed loans are also available for up to 80% of project costs, making REAP a powerful resource for transformative energy projects. 📄 Ready to apply? Connect with us for professional grant writing support to maximize your REAP funding potential. https://lnkd.in/gZRm_BHj Full program details in the link below ⬇️ #RenewableEnergy #RuralBusiness #EnergyEfficiency #REAP #GrantFunding #Sustainability #GrantExec #USDA

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The National Renewable Energy’s Lab’s Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership is focused on microgrid energy systems serving the needs of underserved and Indigenous communities. #Finance #MarketsPolicy #Microgrid

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Today Think Microgrid publishes its 2024 State Scorecard. The scorecard provides an informed assessment of where the country stands today and a roadmap to achieving a long-term microgrid policy vision. It illustrates a landscape where microgrid market growth still faces existential barriers around ownership, interconnection, and market access. In 2024, some states have taken meaningful incremental steps to promote microgrid integration, while others have implemented prohibitive regulations or left processes unresolved. Applying our scoring methodology to 2024 updates, no state receives an A. California and Hawaii – two 'first-movers' for microgrid policy – were downgraded based on the outcomes of their respective regulatory processes (or lack thereof). Meanwhile, new activity in Maine, Puerto Rico and Louisiana warranted upgrades. Get into the weeds with us by reading the scorecard! We included a Policy Idea Bank in this year's scorecard focused on rule changes, planning and incentives. We designed this section based on continued engagement with experts from the government, industry, advocacy and academic sectors. We hope that it can be a resource to policymakers that are eager to remove barriers to microgrid markets but may not know where to start. The 2024 Scorecard was enhanced by Think Microgrid's valuable partnership with Wood Mackenzie, whose leading microgrid market analysis powers a meaningful outlook of where the microgrid market stands today – and where it's heading. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gBnGh5uw Read about the report in Microgrid Knowledge: https://lnkd.in/gR6TJbMg

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🌊 Funding Alert: Nearly $5 Million for Water Power Innovation! 🌊 The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has announced a $4.8 million funding opportunity to support water power entrepreneurship and innovation. FOA NUMBER: DE-FOA-0003323 FUNDING AMOUNT: $4.8 Million CONCEPT PAPERS DUE: August 7, 2024 WEBINAR: July 11, 2024, 1:30 p.m. ET This funding will support programs that accelerate the commercialization of hydropower and marine energy systems, fostering business growth nationwide. Phase one offers up to $100,000 for up to eight projects, with up to $1 million available in phase two for selected projects. 🔗 Need help with your application? At Fund-Booster, we specialize in securing funding for innovative projects. Let us help you navigate the process and boost your chances of success. #Innovation #WaterPower #FundingOpportunity #CleanEnergy #Hydropower #MarineEnergy #DOE #WPTO #FundBooster #GrantWriting

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Cummins Inc. Technical Sales Leader will be chatting with a senior editor at WTWH Media LLC on Monday 9th December at 2pm EST about how to get value from your #microgrid.   This course will provide an introduction to feasibility studies for microgrid applications. Participants will learn how to optimize energy assets to meet #economic and #sustainability goals through detailed load profile analysis and site-specific data. As well as learn to conduct feasibility studies, how to perform detailed load analysis and how to utilize feasibility study outcomes to determine the most efficient asset configuration, focusing on objectives like minimizing net present cost and reducing system emissions.

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Solar power represents more than just a technological advancement; it's an opportunity for tribal nations to take control of their energy future. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AXqMo #NativeAmericanSolar #IndigenousEnergy #IndigenousInnovation #EnergyIndependence #SolarEnergy #TribalEnergy #SolarTechnology

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Want the inside scoop on the modernizing grid? If so, then Grid Forward Chats is the podcast for you!💡 This season, industry leaders join us, including regional and national experts from utilities, grid operators, government, and technology providers. Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts or subscribe below to get notified whenever a new episode drops! 🎧 🎙️ https://lnkd.in/dWsgU5k #gridmodernization #energy #podcast #futureofenergy

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#FactFriday: Republican-majority states are benefiting significantly from the Inflation Reduction Act (#IRA). States like Georgia and Michigan host major #EV and #battery manufacturers, driving regional economic growth, laying a robust foundation for U.S.’s #EnergyTransition. (Benchmark Source 2024) #ARKInvest #ETFs #ThematicInvesting #EnvironmentalImpact

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PJM The recent PJM capacity auction saw record-setting prices, largely due to market flaws and a shift in how power plant availability is measured. The "effective load carrying capability" metric added $4.4 billion in capacity costs compared to the previous method, according to Monitoring Analytics. The independent market monitor flagged this alongside other issues, including exemptions for renewable and storage resources, which raised prices by $4.1 billion. PJM disagreed with the analysis, stating the higher prices were necessary to spur investment amid increasing demand and generator retirements. Source: https://lnkd.in/dZtAfxsW https://lnkd.in/dvXQMnZK

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Solar Industry Coalition Responds to Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions Filed by Manufacturers In a recent development, The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, comprising Convalt Energy, First Solar, Meyer Burger, Mission Solar, Qcells, REC Silicon, and Swift Solar, represented by DC law firm Wiley Rein LLP, has filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Mike Carr, Executive Director of the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition, responded to the news with a statement highlighting the challenges faced by American solar manufacturers due to alleged subsidies benefiting Chinese-headquartered companies in Southeast Asia. Carr emphasized the detrimental impact on American […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dn7hp3dM #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #america #northamerica #semacoalition #solarmanufacturers #southeastasia #usitc

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Check out what Justin Spencer has to say about the potential impacts on energy efficiency of PJM's proposal to eliminate energy efficiency capacity payments. We hope the impacts are small, but there's plenty of cause for concern.

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#MissionMondays: Accelerating a Zero-Carbon Future with Tensor Energy ✨ What makes their mission essential? 💡They’re creating the operating system for a zero-carbon world, accelerating the deployment of solar, wind, and battery storage globally. 💡Tensor Cloud streamlines the ownership and operation of post-FIT renewable energy assets, offering unmatched performance and scalability. 💡By setting a new standard for the long-term management of renewable assets, Tensor Energy is driving the transition to a sustainable future. Their work is a reminder that achieving global decarbonization isn’t just about deploying renewables, it’s about managing them smarter and more efficiently for long-term success. Nana Hori #MissionMondays #ZeroCarbonFuture #RenewableEnergy #TensorEnergy #SustainabilityInAction

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