Rendering of representative solar plus storage project including solar energy and battery energy storage system clean energy solutions. (Credits: Origis Energy and Mitsubishi Power) Origis Energy has contracted Mitsubishi Power Americas to deliver three utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 150 MW/600 MWh. The projects will be co-located with three Origis Energy PV …
California received nearly $9 million in federal grants to advance Broadband for All in every corner of the state. Funding originated from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden, to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable, and reliable high-speed Internet service throughout the state. “California is committed to expanding access to …
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Leyline Renewable Capital has closed its first international loan with Canadian developer Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. The loan will support the 278 MW Georgetown Solar project in southern Alberta, Canada. Georgetown may borrow up to $4,830,000 CAD (approximately $3.55 million USD). “This partnership with Westbridge Renewable represents an important step for Leyline as we venture into new markets,” …
Oregon, Washington, and California will join the clean cars program, mandating that all new cars, trucks and SUVs be zero emissions. December 21, 2022 Advanced Clean Cars II is a set of rules that lay the groundwork for automakers to increase production of zero emission vehicles. In Oregon, the rules go into effect immediately, building …
Three western states to mandate electric vehicles, phasing out combustion engines Read More »
Affiliates of Kearsarge Energy have secured $32 million for the construction and permanent financing of six solar PV and energy storage systems in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Renewable Energy Practice Group of Boston law firm Sherin and Lodgen LLP represented Cambridge Savings Bank in the loan facility for the projects. Located on various properties …
The National Credit Union Administration can extend an exemption to allow federal credit unions to provide 25-year solar loans. December 21, 2022 The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) warned that an expiration date is approaching for a COVID-19 exemption on solar loans that allows Federally Insured Credit Unions (FICU) to participate in 25-year solar loans. …
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A 25 MW solar project that is helping advance energy and sustainability priorities for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has reached commercial operation. The project is one of two solar farms that SEPTA and Lightsource bp have partnered on, bringing their joint statewide operational solar assets to more than 42 MW — enough to …
The US manufacturer secured an equity-based financing facility to support R&D of its CIGS thin-film solar solutions. December 21, 2022 Ascent Solar Technologies, a thin-film solar manufacturer, secured a $50 million equity financing from two institutional investors. The company said it intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes including financing its continued …
Ascent Solar nets $50 million investment to manufacture flexible thin-film PV Read More »
The U.S. Department of Commerce stated unequivocally that companies assembling solar modules outside of southeast Asia were not part of the recent circumvention ruling. December 21, 2022 On December 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce released clarification that its recent, nuanced ruling only applies to companies that are manufacturing solar modules in Cambodia, Malaysia, …
Commerce clarifies that recent module manufacturing ruling only applies to four nations Read More »
Meta Platforms Inc. announced seven new solar projects in Georgia and Tennessee totaling 720 MWac to support its regional operations with 100% renewable energy. Independent power producer Silicon Ranch is partnering with Walton Electric Membership Corp. (EMC) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to supply the renewable power to serve Meta’s data centers in Georgia …
Meta and Silicon Ranch collaborate on 7 new solar projects in Georgia and Tennessee Read More »
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