PNM Resources’ New Mexico utility, PNM, received approval on Wednesday from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) to purchase 100 MW of solar generation from NM Renewable Development (NMRD) in order to continue serving the Facebook data center in New Mexico with 100% renewable energy. This addition supports the goal to achieve a more…
The problem of homelessness is unavoidable in Portland, Oregon. In the short Lyft ride from Portland International Airport to a solar conference this year at a hotel near downtown, a number of homeless encampments dotted the highway medians and other green spaces as I looked out the window. Oregonlive reported in 2017 that the…
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Digital solar marketing is one of the most powerful ways that solar contracting companies can connect with new leads. But with so many possible avenues for digital marketing it can be hard to know where to start. In this Aurora Solar series, we discuss how contractors can make the best use of a variety of…
