Doral Renewables LLC has acquired the Brenneman Solar Project from Avangrid Inc. The project is a nominal 150 MW AC utility-scale solar photovoltaic development project in Macon County, Ga. The project, located in the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (SERC) energy market, has secured almost 1,600 acres under long-term leases with local landowners and has a […]
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Verde Solutions LLC, a full-service renewable energy development firm based in Chicago, is partnering with the Village of Minooka, Ill., for a solar array at the Minooka Wastewater Treatment Plant. This solar project will reduce the energy expenses for the village while saving more than 20,000 metric tons of carbon emissions over its lifespan. To […]
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SolaREIT, a solar real estate investment fund, has executed a $2 million solar land deal with developer partners PTR Holdco and Prospect 14. The deal involves a parcel of land on which a 20 MW solar project in Pennsylvania will be constructed. “We’re excited to work with PTR Holdco and Prospect 14 to bring more […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), joined by partners at Sandia National Laboratories and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute, has launched the Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon), an international effort to drive down the cost of heliostats. HelioCon, led by NREL, emphasizes the significance of heliostats as a key component of […]
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AES Corp. has acquired Community Energy Solar LLC, bringing 10 GW of solar to AES’ pipeline. “AES has experienced tremendous growth in renewables in the U.S. this year, placing it among the leading renewables players in the country. Community Energy has built a top reputation over the last 20 years for its ability to successfully […]
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Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a $376 million multi-project financing package and mobilized construction of its 173 MW DC Bellflower Solar project, located about 40 miles east of Indianapolis in Henry and Rush counties. A power purchase agreement with Verizon Communications Inc., announced in early 2021, was key to achieving this project milestone. “This […]
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Enel Green Power North America has begun operating two new clean power plants, including its first renewables-plus-storage hybrid project. The new additions come as the company embarks on an accelerated growth plan involving the addition of 6.5 GW of new renewable capacity and 1.4 GW of energy storage over the next three years. The 181 […]
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Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a $100 million financing package for its 130 MW DC Black Bear Solar energy project in Montgomery County, Ala. The tax equity investment for the project was secured from U.S. Bank. Debt for the project was provided by Banco Santander and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. The balance of the […]
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ENGIE North America Inc., a renewable energy project development and management company, and Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc., an investor in climate solutions, have reached operational completion of their 2.3 GW portfolio of wind and utility-scale solar projects. The final renewable project, a 50 MW solar farm in Virginia, was commissioned and transferred into […]
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Europe’s rooftop solar markets are set to welcome a new PV technology this month as Q CELLS launches its Enphase Energy-powered AC module (ACM) across the continent. In 2020, Q CELLS, a total energy solutions provider specializing in solar cell and module technology, energy storage, energy retail and solar project development, partnered with Enphase Energy, […]
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A new solar PV plant in France, constructed by French global multi-energy company TotalEnergies using Q CELLS modules, aims to set a new standard in community-supported, low-carbon renewable energy production. More than 120,000 low-carbon-footprint Q CELLS solar modules have been installed by TotalEnergies at the 55 MWp project site in Gien (near Orléans), which was […]
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Mitrex Integrated Solar Technology, a global manufacturer of patented building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), has released solar roof panels that mimic popular roofing patterns. The panels also feature a unique hidden and standard frame technology that allows visual integration with the non-solar roof sections and combines self-sufficient solar energy generation with architectural design. These roof panels come […]
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