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TurningPoint Energy and Nexamp are collaborating on two community solar projects in Delaware’s New Castle and Sussex counties, totaling 9 MW. TurningPoint developed the projects under the state’s community solar program, and Nexamp is set to build, own and operate them. “We are thrilled to see this second portfolio of projects built in Delaware with […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $33 million for nine projects across seven states to advance concentrating solar-thermal (CST) systems technologies for solar fuel production and long-duration energy storage. CST technologies use mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, helping to produce carbon-free clean fuels. “Under the Biden-Harris administration, DOE continues […]
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published the final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Libra Solar Project in Mineral and Lyon counties, Nev. Under the proposal, Libra Solar, a subsidiary of Arevia Power, would construct, operate and maintain a 700 MW solar facility, 700 MW BESS and 24-mile-long generation tie-line under a 30-year […]
The 6.9 MW Bristol Landfill Solar Project, Rhode Island’s largest closed landfill solar site, is now operational. Developed by NuGen Capital Management, the project occupies 90 acres across the Town of Bristol’s capped landfill and consists of 20,692 solar panels. “All of us at NuGen are incredibly excited to see years of hard work and […]
The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is advancing nine solar projects on public lands. “The Interior Department is playing a pivotal role in helping tackle the climate crisis, boost the clean energy economy and provide communities across the nation with clean, reliable energy,” says Department of the […]
Scenic Hill Solar has completed and begun commercial operation of a 1.2 MW distributed generation solar project featuring First Solar Series 7 TR1 PV modules. The Scenic Hill Solar Project is located on approximately 13 acres in Stuttgart, Ark., and began commercial operation earlier this year. “We are proud that this project marks the first […]
Heliene and India-based Premier Energies are planning a joint venture to create a solar cell manufacturing facility in the U.S. Under the terms of the companies’ agreement, the facility would produce an annual aggregate capacity of 1 GW NTyp cells. Heliene currently sources solar cells from PEPPL’s Hyderabad facility for use in module manufacturing at […]
Catalyze has selected EPC contractor GreenSpark Solar to construct ten community solar projects within New York State, totaling 60 MW. The projects will be funded in part by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority through the NY-Sun Program. “Community solar is one of the best avenues to bring the energy transition to […]
SolarMax Technology says it plans to offer EPC services for large-scale solar systems in the United States, including solar power and EV charging stations. As an initial step, the company has signed a non-binding MOU for its first major domestic commercial installation project, located in Las Vegas. The proposed project includes installation of a 4.27 […]
AMPYR Energy USA has acquired 210 peak MW of utility-scale solar energy projects in North and South Carolina. “This acquisition marks an important step on our path to expand our solar and battery storage business in the United States,” says Steve Semlitz, AMPYR Energy USA chairman. “Since launching our efforts just two years ago, we […]
Nexamp is partnering with Starbucks, who as a long-term renewables purchaser is set to anchor the deployment of 40 MW across six Illinois community solar farms. The solar projects are expected to serve 1,100 local residents subscribing within the ComEd and Ameren utility territories. Construction and operation on these projects will include roles for participants […]
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, have released the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. The bipartisan legislation hopes to strengthen American energy security by accelerating the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects of all types in the […]
vHive has released its latest product designed for autonomous digitization and AI analysis of solar farms. The company’s auto-discovery and multi-drone technology aims to offer a comprehensive view of power anomalies, their root causes and their impact on power loss through autonomous data capture. It adds that its digital twin platform, powered by AI analytics, […]
GameChange Solar has completed a third-party validation of its bifacial PV modeling performance through Enertis Applus+. The company uses the bifacial_radiance software tool developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to model these types of solar systems, which the company says considers parameters such as structure shading factor, mismatch loss factor and transparency factor. The […]
Eaglesledge Energy has provided an update on the development of its Saskatchewan-based Belle Plaine Clean-Tech Energy Refinery & Solar Facility. The company’s campaign to move the project through the Saskatchewan Environment Ministry’s permitting and approval channels continued when its leaders hosted their first open house in the Rural Municipality of Pense No. 160. Members of […]
Clearway Energy Group has closed on $700 million in construction financing and begun construction on two projects in Fresno and San Bernardino counties, Calif. Luna Valley is a 200 MW solar project in Fresno County. Daggett Storage is a 113.5 MW standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in San Bernardino County and is the final […]
Avangrid has partnered with a local rancher to graze sheep at two solar farms in Oregon and Washington, launching what it calls the largest “solar grazing” operation in the region. The company began employing the vegetation management method using grazing livestock last year with a pilot project at Pachwáywit Fields, Ore. It has since expanded the […]
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved a site permit for Sherco Solar 3 project, Xcel Energy’s 250 MW solar facility in Clear Lake, Minn. Upon completion, the projects are expected to have a 710 MW capacity. The solar generation is set to replace much of the electricity produced by the coal-fired Sherco Generating Plant […]
A research team at the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have revealed the existence of surface concavities on individual crystal grains of perovskite thin films while unraveling their effects on the film’s properties and reliability. To address issues surrounding the long-term stability of perovskite devices under light, […]
Duke Energy has enrolled more than 1,300 North Carolina customers in its PowerPair pilot, a one-time incentive-based program designed to help make home solar plus BESS more affordable. Approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission in January and launched in May, the pilot program offers up to $9,000 in incentives for residential customers installing a […]
First Solar says it owns U.S. patents related to the manufacturing of Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) crystalline-silicon PV solar cells. First Solar secured the patent and related international counterparts through its acquisition of TetraSun, and has initiated an investigation of several solar manufacturers for potential infringement of its patents. The patents include issued patents […]
The Gemini Solar+Storage project, a joint venture by Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, in Clark County, Nev., has commenced full operations. The project’s 1.8 million solar panels generate 690 MW, with the arrays co-located with 380 MW of four-hour battery storage. Its DC-coupled storage configuration enables the project’s BESS to charge directly from the […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to issue a $325 million funding opportunity for the new Programa de Comunidades Resilientes, funded by DOE’s Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund. The program aims to improve community-level energy resilience for vulnerable populations across Puerto Rico, funding solar and battery storage installations for community healthcare facilities as well […]
First Solar has commissioned a new R&D innovation center in Lake Township, Ohio, which it says is the largest facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The Jim Nolan Center for Solar Innovation covers 1.3 million square feet and includes a pilot manufacturing line allowing for the production of prototypes of thin film and […]
Intersect Power has closed on two separate transactions, totaling $837 million in financing commitments, for the construction and operation of three standalone BESS in Texas. The transactions cover portfolio-level construction debt, tax equity and term debt financing with the company’s partners. The Lumina I, Lumina II and Radian BESS are expected to be operational this […]
Generac Power Systems has been awarded a $200 million grant, spread over five years, by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund. Under the fund’s Programa Acceso Solar, the company and its local project affiliates are expected to facilitate installation of residential solar and BESS for disadvantaged […]
EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has unveiled its 200 MW Scarlet I Solar Energy Park in Fresno County, Calif. The project, which also includes a 40 MW BESS, has PPAs with Ava Community Energy for 100 MW of solar and 30 MW of BESS, and with San José Clean Energy for 100 MW of […]
Salt Lake City, Utah-based rPlus Energies has successfully secured over $1 billion in construction debt financing for its Green River Energy Center project subsidiary. Located in Utah’s Emery County, an area with a long history of energy production, the project is comprised of 400 megawatts of solar photovoltaic (PV) power and 400 MW/1,600 megawatt-hours of […]
Avangrid Inc., a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has begun to produce power from the True North solar project in Falls County, Texas, near Waco. With 20 MW commissioned thus far, this marks another major milestone for what will become the largest solar power project in Avangrid’s portfolio, and its first […]
Mission Solar Energy, a producer of residential photovoltaic (PV) modules for over 10 years, is now manufacturing larger-format products engineered for utility as well as commercial and industrial (C&I) projects. The three new products are UFLPA-compliant, AD/CVD risk-free and ready for immediate order from the company. “With more than 10 years of solar manufacturing experience, […]
OCI Solar Power, a pioneer in utility-scale solar project development in Texas, has rebranded to OCI Energy. This change marks a milestone in the company’s evolution, reflecting its expanded focus on the development of both large-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects. “As OCI Energy, we are poised to continue our legacy of […]
Aurora Solar, a platform for solar sales and design, has acquired Lyra, a provider of instant plan set packages. Lyra’s permit packaging software helps solar professionals automate, create and export permit-ready design plans. The solar permitting process can be challenging for homeowners and installers alike. Complex regulations from Authority Having Jurisdictions (AHJs) and the solar […]
EiDF Solar has obtained all the necessary permits to start constructing its own 50-MW photovoltaic generation facility in the Spanish municipality of Valdefresno, León. This is a relevant project for the development of the company’s pipeline in its generation unit and confirms the fulfillment of the business plan’s vertical integration. Investment in this facility will […]
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a leading renewable energy company, has secured $1.25 billion in financing for its construction warehouse facility, marking a significant scaling of its financing capacity to support continued investments in its rapidly growing operating portfolio. The warehouse provides three years of committed capital designed to fund a multi-year build plan of advanced […]
APsystems, a provider of solar microinverter technology, has been included in the CertainTeed Solstice Panel warranty approved vendor list (AVL). This strategic partnership marks a significant advancement for the solar industry, offering unprecedented warranty coverage for solar roofing systems. With this new relationship, credentialed contractors who install CertainTeed’s Solstice Panels with APsystems microinverters will now […]
Renewable energy developer Green Lantern Solar has closed on the sale of two fully permitted community solar projects to Madison Energy Infrastructure. Both projects, each with a capacity of 975 kilowatts AC, are under construction in Maine and expected to be completed in 2024. The Mechanic Falls solar project is 1504.2 kW DC located on […]
Avangrid Inc., a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, recently installed the “Golden Row” at its Powell Creek solar project in Putnam County, Ohio, near Miller City. The Golden Row represents the first row of solar panels that the rest of construction will be modeled after. With the Golden Row in place, […]
Platte River Power Authority and turnkey solutions partner Qcells USA Corp. broke ground July 10 on northern Colorado’s largest solar generation project. “Black Hollow Solar represents a major milestone in our journey of working toward our noncarbon energy goals as outlined in the board-approved Resource Diversification Policy,” says Jason Frisbie, Platte River general manager/CEO. “We […]
Doral Renewables is celebrating the upcoming start of commercial operations for its 400 MW Mammoth North Solar project. The project is the first phase of the company’s 1.3 GW Mammoth Solar complex, located in Indiana. It includes agrivoltaics operations, with 1,500 sheep serving as the project’s vegetation management, run by local farmer Billy Bope. “Celebrating […]
Standard Solar has acquired a 4.98 MW solar project in Doña Ana County, N.M. from Energy Management, Inc. (EMI) The Bent Bow community solar project, which EMI began development of in 2021, contributes to the 30 MW allocated to El Paso Electric under New Mexico’s Community Solar Act. “The acquisition of this community solar project […]