US Foods, one of the largest food-service distributors in the United States, has chosen truCurrent, a subsidiary of Distributed Sun (DSUN), to support the company’s energy transition efforts such as fleet electrification, virtual power plant design considerations and other solutions to accelerate decarbonization efforts. DSUN is a developer, investor, owner and operator of solar and […]

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $325 million for 15 projects across 17 states and one tribal nation to accelerate the development of long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies. These demonstration projects will increase community control of local power systems, mitigate risks associated with disruptions to the grid, and help communities develop […]

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First Solar Inc. has broken ground on a previously announced manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, La. – its fifth fully vertically integrated factory in the United States. Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state dignitaries attended the ceremony. The facility, believed to be the largest capital investment in the area’s history, represents an investment of […]

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The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Xcel Energy’s expansion of the Sherco Solar project, which will soon become one of the biggest solar projects in the United States. The project is a key element of Xcel Energy’s clean energy transition and will help the company triple the amount of solar on its Upper […]

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OMCO Solar, a factory-direct manufacturer of solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Alabama, its second in the state and sixth in the United States. The new plant will feature four new manufacturing systems for OMCO Solar’s Fixed Tilt Choice and Origin Tracker solutions. OMCO Solar has also been selected […]

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DSD Renewables, a developer and owner of renewable energy resources, has acquired a nine-project, 15 MW community solar portfolio in Minnesota from New Energy Equity. The 100% residential-offtake portfolio is estimated to generate more than 20,000 MWh annually, delivering power to approximately 900 subscribers. The acquisition increases DSD’s existing footprint in the state, following the […]

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Enel North America has signed a power purchase agreement with BXP, the largest publicly traded developer, owner and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, for a 21 MW portion of the Estonian solar project under construction in Delta County, Texas. “Enel offers companies a variety of tools to manage energy efficiently and lower […]

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OnSight Technology, a robotics and computer vision company centering on the PV solar industry, has completed its seed funding round. The investment will enable the company to strengthen its research and development capabilities, attract top-tier talent and forge strategic partnerships to further refine and enhance its AI algorithms. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, OnSight aims to […]

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Sunstone Credit, a clean energy financing platform that helps businesses go solar, is now live within Energy Toolbase‘s ETB Developer sales and modeling platform. The integration allows instant access to commercial solar and energy storage financing quotes. With Sunstone, users can leverage financing solutions designed specifically for small and medium-sized commercial borrowers, allowing businesses to […]

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EnergyAid, a California-based provider of service, maintenance, tune-ups and system evaluations for residential customers, is expanding throughout the United States. The company was founded in 2012, but two years ago EnergyAid began offering solar maintenance and repair services. In the past two years, the company has become a leading provider of solar system services in […]

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Recurrent Energy, a global developer and owner of solar and energy storage assets, has closed project financing for its 134 MW (100 MW AC) Liberty Solar project. Currently under construction in Liberty County, Texas, about 50 miles northeast of Houston, the project is expected to reach operation in 2024. Rabobank acted as the coordinating lead […]

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Engie Energy Marketing, a developer and owner of renewable power capacity, has agreed to provide renewable energy to cover the consumption of select Microsoft data centers in Texas. By utilizing existing renewable energy contracts between the two companies, this collaboration will accelerate Microsoft’s mission to transition to 100% carbon-free energy on an hourly basis by […]

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