rPlus Energies has finalized a long-term PPA with Idaho Power and Meta for the 125 MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 facility in Ada County, Idaho. The first phase of this project, the 200 MW Pleasant Valley Solar 1, was also developed by the company and is under construction. It is now majority-owned by Matrix Renewables […]
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Arctech has begun shipping its P single-axis solar tracking system SkyLine II for a 320 MW photovoltaic project in Buka, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This shipment was initiated within a month following the project’s signing. Arctech says its multi-point drive mechanism enabling horizontal stowing during high wind events, reducing wind pressures on solar panels, will be beneficial […]
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Enphase Energy has released a do-it-yourself (DIY) permit plan feature on Solargraf, its cloud-based design, proposal and permitting software platform for solar installers in the United States. The permitting feature uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the solar and battery permitting process. Regulations, varying requirements from different Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and staying […]
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Due to what it says is rising interest in community and rooftop solar in its northern Illinois region, ComEd has updated its hosting capacity map for solar developers to help streamline the process and meet demand. Last month, ComEd says it received 2,250 new applications to interconnect with its electric system, bringing the total applications […]
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Georgia Power’s first grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS), the 65 MW Mossy Branch Battery Facility, has reached commercial operation. The facility was approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission as part of Georgia Power’s 2019 Integrated Resource Plan and is a standalone storage unit that connects with and charges directly from the grid. “We […]
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CEVA Logistics and TotalEnergies have inaugurated a 28.5 MW solar shading power plant composed of 58,000 panels, installed at the CEVA Logistics facility in Blyes, France. The photovoltaic solar structure covers 70 acres and is estimated to produce 34 GWh annually. Since 2021 and until its commissioning at the end of last year, the construction […]
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Zeo Energy has completed the acquisition of what the company says is substantially all of the assets of Lumio Holdings, another residential solar company. In September, Lumio filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The sale transaction was approved by the court earlier this […]
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Enlight Renewable Energy’s U.S. subsidiary, Clenera, has signed a new PPA with Arizona Public Service (APS) for its Snowflake A Project, encompassing the project’s 600 MW of solar and 1,900 MWh of energy storage availability. The project, located near Holbrook, Ariz., is in the final stages of pre-construction permitting. Assuming all necessary permits are obtained, […]
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Glint Solar has closed on an $8 million Series A funding round, led by Smedvig Ventures with participation from Momentum, Futurum Ventures and Antler. The company aims to accelerate solar power adoption through its SaaS platform, enabling solar developers to evaluate and pre-design sites in what it says is a matter of minutes. “The solar […]
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Solential Energy has activated its Fort Wayne, Ind., microgrid, which was designed, built and installed by the company and enables the city to self-generate power for its water and sewer utilities. Last September, Solential installed a floating solar panel array comprising 12,000 solar panels atop the municipality’s water pollution control storage ponds. It supplies 40% […]
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The City of Utica has launched a community solar initiative, offering its residents the option to possibly reduce their energy bills while supporting renewables. “The City of Utica Community Solar Initiative is about doing the right thing for our community by returning real benefits to our residents,” says Mayor Michael P. Galime. “This initiative provides […]
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Polar Racking has contracted to supply the 21 MW quA-ymn Solar Project with its CORE Utility-Scale Ground Mount, a fixed-tilt solar PV mounting system coupled to single/double helical piles. The project is owned by the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council and BluEarth Renewables. Located near Kamloops, British Columbia, the project is being installed on reclaimed land […]
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