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Month: August 2022

DESRI, Cleco Power sign 240 MWac solar power agreement

Cleco Power and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) announced a long-term renewable energy off-take agreement. The Dolet Hills Solar Project includes a 240 MWac facility to be constructed at the recently retired Dolet Hills lignite-fired power plant in DeSoto Parish, La. The Dolet Hills Solar Project supports Cleco’s growing renewable energy fleet and follows …

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CPUC To Hold Education and Outreach Workshop on Future Grid Operations and Distributed Energy Resources Planning

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a virtual workshop to educate stakeholders about current and future electric grid operations to facilitate community-based feedback on planning for a high number of Distributed Energy Resources (DER), including electric vehicles. WHEN: August 23, 2022, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Access the workshop remotely via WebEx …

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240-MW solar project replacing Louisiana coal-fired power plant

D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) signed a long-term renewable energy offtake agreement with Cleco Power, a Central Louisiana electric utility, to build a 240-MWAC solar project at the recently retired Dolet Hills coal-fired power plant in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. The Dolet Hills Solar Project joins Cleco’s growing renewable energy fleet and follows the company’s recent …

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Shoals reports record Q2 revenue, profit despite challenges

US balance-of-system specialist Shoals posted record revenue and gross profit in the second quarter on rising sales of components and strong demand for its combine-as-you-go system. August 17, 2022 From pv magazine global Despite the headwinds the US solar industry faced in the second quarter of 2022, following the Department of Commerce’s (DoC) announcement of …

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Air Force funds “quantum dot” photovoltaic window project

New Mexico-based nanotechnology developer UbiQD develops the transparent solar windows. August 17, 2022 UbiQD, a nanotechnology company, announced its quantum dot solar technology will be used in a Small Business Innovation Research project with the United States Air Force. The Air force contract provides funding for two installations of over 20 windows and additional scale-up …

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EDF Renewables’ 620-MW California solar portfolio is completed

EDF Renewables North America‘s Palen Solar site is fully operational and delivering decarbonized energy to the grid. The site consists of four projects totaling 620 MWDC of solar and 200 MWh of energy storage. Credit: EDF Renewables North America The projects, using single-axis tracking technology, are located adjacent to each other on unincorporated land in …

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Adopting new IEEE standard could ease interconnection, says EPRI executive

The IEEE 2800 standard would make the transmission grid interconnection process more efficient, and updating modeling and performance requirements would help ensure system reliability, according to an executive from the Electric Power Research Institute. August 17, 2022 To ease interconnection of solar, wind and storage projects to the transmission grid, a technical executive with the …

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On.Energy Secures $100 Million from UK firm to develop battery storage projects in North America

Sustainable Development Capital, LLC Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc will provide the financing to accelerate the deployment of battery energy storage systems across the United States and Canada. August 17, 2022 Sustainable Development Captial (SDCL) Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT) was the first UK listed company of its kind to invest exclusively in the energy efficiency …

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Renewable America’s West Tambo project added to San José Solar Access program

The City of San José selected the first phase of Renewable America‘s West Tambo Clean Power solar project to provide electricity in the San José Clean Energy’s (SJCE) Solar Access program. The 2.5 MWdc facility in Merced County will provide carbon-free electricity over the course of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with SJCE. The …

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