Projects

All large-scale solar energy facilities can now be found on a single map, thanks to the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This interactive map is based on the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USPVDB) and is called the USPVDB Viewer.  “With the release of the database, data …

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Battery energy storage and software provider FlexGen Power Systems Inc. has streamlined its process for upgrading its energy management system to meet the latest utility standards and power market regulations.  The company’s solutions enable the successful installation of upgrades for energy storage owners, and helps reduce the average upgrade time by about 75%. The upgrades were completed …

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Veolia North America and Today’s Power Inc. leaders break ground at the Gum Springs solar project site. From left: Jayver Luque, GM of Veolia Gum Springs; Derek Dyson, Today’s Power president and CEO; Colby Wells, CEO of South Central Electric Cooperative; Britt Scheer, Veolia Gum Springs director of facility affairs; and Learon Dalby, Today’s Power COO Veolia North America has partnered …

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Agilitas Energy has completed construction of the largest standalone, non-wires solution (NWS) energy storage system (ESS) in Con Edison’s New York City and Westchester County service area. The grid-scale project will help the utility company meet peak loads for customers with 4.8 MW and 23.7 MWh of capacity. Located in the Long Island City neighborhood …

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Arevon Energy Inc. is using $529 million package to build the Vikings solar-plus-storage project in Southern California. The project is one of the first utility-scale solar peaker plants in the United States. The company’s innovative financing approach combines the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credit transferability provisions with traditional debt financing. Arevon has closed financing, securing …

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From left: Brad Tito, director of community energy, PowerMarket; Julie Noble, environmental education and sustainability coordinator, Kingston, N.Y.; Kingston Mayor Steven T. Noble; Jasmine Graham, executive director, Mid-Hudson Energy Transition. (Photo credit: city of Kingston) The city of Kingston, New York, has partnered with Mid-Hudson Energy Transition, PowerMarket and Lodestar Energy to deliver clean energy …

PowerMarket to manage 3.7 MW of community solar for LMI households in Kingston, N.Y. Read More »

Castillo Engineering and RECON Corp. have teamed up on a 15 MW portfolio of five community solar projects in Illinois. Part of the Illinois Shines or Adjustable Block Program, each of the 3 MW community solar projects will use bifacial solar modules and FLEXRACK by Qcells solar trackers, and will each provide pollinator-friendly habitats. The projects will begin …

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The City of Derby, Conn., is teaming with Electriq to launch the PoweredUp Derby program. The program will provide Derby homeowners – regardless of socioeconomic status – access to home solar + battery storage solutions to lower electricity costs and provide reliable backup power during power outages. “The new partnership with Electriq Power will help …

Electriq launches low-income solar + storage program in New England (3,000 eligible homes in Derby, Conn.) Read More »

Longroad Energy has started construction on the Sun Streams 4 project in Maricopa County, Arizona. The project will deliver 377 MWdc of PV and 300 MWac / 1,200 MWh of storage and is expected to achieve commercial operations by mid-2025. Longroad, a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, recently closed on the financing for …

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First Citizens Bank is helping to fund a 200 MW energy storage project in California, while Spearmint Energy has secured tax equity for a 150 MW storage project Texas. Learn more about these initiatives along with other funding news in our latest Solar Financing Spotlight. To start off, First Citizens Bank’s Energy Finance business has served …

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