The company plans to manufacture both solar modules and cells in its Greenville facility, following a $294 million investment and the establishment its first North American production hub. January 16, 2025 Boviet Solar announced it is on track ramp up its U.S. solar module production in the first half of 2025 at its new manufacturing …
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Solar energy will satisfy more than 50% of global energy demand within a decade according to a new modeling tool that also predicts solar costs will continue falling by 10% a year. January 15, 2025 From pv magazine Australia A new climate modeling tool developed by the co-founder of Sydney-based software company OpenSolar forecasts a …
Model predicts solar to supply 50% of global energy demand by 2035 Read More »
The proposed Ranegras Plains Energy Center is a 700 MW solar facility and energy storage system in Arizona. January 15, 2025 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input for a 700 MW solar facility and battery energy storage system in southwestern Arizona proposed by Savion. The proposed facility, Ranegras Plains Energy Center, …
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The Martin County Solar Project was developed by Savion and Edelen Renewables on a 1,200 acre former mountaintop coal mine, employing over 300 during construction. January 15, 2025 Savion, a Shell Group portfolio company, announced that its 111 MW Martin County Solar Project in Martin County, Kentucky, started commercial operation. The solar facility is located …
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Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources offered a 420-acre parcel of “less than pristine” land to a solar developer to expand a nearby project. This sparked backlash from local politicians, who called the land management department “rotten to its core,” and prompted the developer to back away from the expansion. January 14, 2025 As solar power …
Virtual power plant capacity must double to meet demand, the Department of Energy said in its latest report on virtual power plants. January 14, 2025 Peak electricity demand is expected to grow to to almost 900 GW by the end of the decade, up from nearly 800 GW in 2024, the Department of Energy said …
After liftoff, DOE looks to accelerate virtual power plants Read More »
Lightsource BP has abandoned plans for a 300 MW solar project in Ohio that was highly opposed by local residents. January 10, 2025 Lightsource BP withdrew its appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court regarding approval of its planned Birch Solar project. The large 300 MW solar facility was highly opposed by county residents, which prevented …
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Owned by Ameren Missouri, this 200 MW solar plant is one of three solar facilities the company acquired in 2024. They have a combined capacity of 500 MW and represent a total acquisition cost of approximately $900 million. January 10, 2025 The 200 MW Huck Finn Renewable Energy Center, developed by EDF Renewables and owned by …
Missouri solar jumps nearly 30% with Huck Finn facility coming online Read More »
The solar developer closed a deal for construction, term debt and tax equity financing for a project coming online in 2025. January 9, 2025 Project developer Origis Energy announced it has closed financing for the Swift Air Solar project in Ector County, Texas. It secured $415 million in funding, including construction, term debt and tax …
Origis Energy closes $415 million for 145 MW solar project in Texas Read More »
Estuary Power, a majority woman-owned renewable energy developer and producer, closed a $340 million financing package for its Escape Solar and Storage project in Lincoln County, Nevada. Escape Solar and Storage has 185 MW of solar capacity and 400 MWh of battery energy storage capacity. The project’s construction is scheduled to be completed in Q3 …
Majority woman-owned developer begins construction on solar, battery facility in Nevada Read More »
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