Renewable energy and a smarter, decentralized grid can play a big role in rebuilding communities. This is a very cool example: MCE is embarking on a virtual power plant (VPP) program in Richmond, Calif., slated to launch in 2025, that’s also tied to a community rehabilitation project. Essentially, abandoned homes will be retrofitted with solar, …
A 195.5 MW solar, 40MW/80MWh energy storage project developed by RWE Renewables has reached commercial operations. June 23, 2022 RWE Renewables activated the Hickory Park Solar project, a 195.5 MW solar facility with 40 MW, two-hour battery energy storage co-located. The project is located in Mitchell County Georgia, and RWE is the operator/manager of the …
Georgia solar project activated; 650,000 panels and batteries included Read More »
Busy week of announcements from Washington, D.C.-based Sol Systems. On Tuesday, the acquisition of a 91 MWdc solar development project in Spencer County, Ind., from Orion Renewable Power Resources, was made official. On Wednesday, construction of Nebraska’s largest solar farm was finished, which was developed and operated by solar energy developer Sol Systems in partnership …
Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and colleagues questioned the emergency declaration, which they said increases dependence on China and rewards unfair trade practices. June 23, 2022 Earlier this month, the Biden administration announced a 24-month pause on all solar goods tariffs related to the ongoing antidumping/anti-circumvention (AD/CVD) investigation into Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, which are …
Republican senators send letter of concern to Biden on solar tariff moratorium Read More »
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday signed a memorandum to clarify the U.S. Forest Service’s direction on climate policy. The memo, “Climate Resilience and Carbon Stewardship of America’s National Forests and Grasslands,” follows a recent White House executive order highlighting the importance of conserving mature and old-growth forests on federal lands as a …
Logging mature and old trees threatens U.S. climate goals Read More »
Agilitas Energy has completed construction on a 7.3-MW solar/9.5-MWh storage system in Auburn, Massachusetts, that is classified as a community solar project under the state’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program. The company says several hundred organizations, including Sturdy Memorial Hospital, have signed long-term power purchase agreements for the project that guarantee energy savings for …
RWE Renewables’ Hickory Park Solar project, a 195.5-MWac facility coupled with a 40 MW 2-hour battery storage system, located in Mitchell County, Georgia, is in operation. RWE is operator/manager of the solar facility, selling the energy and renewable attributes from the facility to Georgia Power through its REDI program. RWE Renewables‘ Hickory Park Solar project, …
National Grid Renewables and First Solar have partnered on multiple projects in the past, including the 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Illinois and the 275 MW Noble Solar and 125 MWh Storage Project in Texas. June 23, 2022 First Solar announced an agreement with National Grid Renewables for 2 GW of Cadmium Telluride film solar modules …
First Solar lands order from National Grid for 2 GW of solar modules Read More »
U.S. developer National Grid Renewables has entered a purchase agreement with First Solar for 2 GW of thin-film modules to be delivered in 2024 and 2025. Over the past decade, National Grid Renewables and First Solar have partnered on multiple projects, including the recently operational 200-MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Illinois and the currently …
National Grid Renewables buys 2 GW of First Solar modules for future projects Read More »
Infiniti Energy is closing up a $87 million tax equity facility and $30 million construction revolver earmarked to support a growing portfolio of commercial solar projects. The financing will support 34 MW of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar located in New Jersey, Infiniti Energy’s home state. The portfolio will be comprised entirely of power purchase …
Infiniti Energy ready to build 34-MW C&I solar portfolio Read More »
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