Month: January 2025

Global clean energy investment surpassed $2 trillion in 2024

Investment was more than double of 2020 totals, said a report from BloombergNEF. The U.S. led in Energy transition debt issuances, which grew its investments 5% year-over-year to $206 billion. January 30, 2025 A report on energy transition investments from BloombergNEF showed that global investment in clean energy technologies hit a record of $2.1 trillion …

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National Grid Renewables flips switch on 95-MW Southern Minnesota solar portfolio

Another project by National Grid Renewables — in South Dakota. Minnesota-based National Grid Renewables announced the start of operations at its Fillmore County Solar and Louise Solar projects, located in Southern Minnesota within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) market. Together, the Fillmore and Louise projects will deliver a combined 95 MW of clean, homegrown …

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Vesper Energy completes installation of 600-MW Texas solar project

Renewable energy developer Vesper Energy installed the final module on its Hornet Solar project in Swisher County, Texas. Composed of more than 1.36 million PV panels generating 600 MWAC of power, Hornet Solar is installed over six square miles. Once fully operational, the Hornet Solar project will deliver enough renewable energy to power 160,000 homes …

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Dept. of Labor approves IREC and SEIA guidelines for solar apprenticeship programs

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) have received approval by the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL) for national guidelines for Registered Apprenticeship programs for the solar industry. National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards provide a template that companies, educational institutions, associations and labor unions can use to create high-quality apprenticeship …

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Fair Access to Community Solar Act introduced in Washington State

A recent study by the University of Washington found expanding community solar access in Washington State could deliver substantial economic benefits, including nearly $2 billion in economic output and thousands of new jobs. January 30, 2025 The Fair Access to Community Solar Act was introduced to Washington State lawmakers by Sen. Sharon Shewmake, D-Bellingham, and Rep. Adam Bernbaum, D-Port Townsend. Senate bill …

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National Grid Renewables breaks ground on 117 MW project in Ohio

The Sycamore Creek Solar project will deliver 117 MW of clean energy to the PJM grid when complete. January 30, 2025 National Grid Renewables broke ground on the upcoming 117 MW Sycamore Creek Solar Project in Crawford County, Ohio. The facility, which will connect to the PJM grid, is National Grid Renewables’ fifth solar project …

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NARDAC Insurance Services now offering additional “convective storm coverage” for solar projects

Photo by Dennis Schroeder / NREL NARDAC, the specialist energy and infrastructure broker and Managing General Agent (MGA), has launched a new facility to offer additional severe convective storm cover (SCS) for renewable energy project development and operations. NARDAC will provide up to $20 million in additional standalone SCS cover for projects in the U.S. …

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Meteomatics secures $22 million to help businesses navigate extreme weather impacts

Meteomatics will use the funding to help meet the growing demand for insights into hyperlocal extreme weather events. January 30, 2025 Meteomatics, a Swiss weather intelligence company that forecasts the weather’s impact on some of the world’s leading businesses, closed a $22 million Series-C funding round, which was led by Armira Growth. Meteomatics said it …

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Community Solar Projects Make Renewable Energy More Accessible, and Trump May End Them

In a suburb about an hour north of New York City, a former dairy farm is now producing solar energy. Some of the people who will benefit live nearby, while others are dozens of miles away in Yonkers, which borders the Bronx, or in Downtown Brooklyn. The 20-acre farm, in Yorktown, N.Y., is part of …

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