Fundamental changes in how the electric power grid is planned, designed, built and operated are necessary to meet future challenges. These challenges are created by changes in electricity use and in the sources of energy connected to the grid, including greatly expanded use of electric vehicles (EVs) and growth in large-scale solar power and energy […]
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CIT Group Inc. says its Power and Energy business served as coordinating lead arranger on a $256 million financing for the 250 MW Taygete I Energy Project owned by 7X Energy Inc., a utility-scale solar developer, owner and asset manager. Located in Pecos County, Texas, construction on the project was completed by Swinerton Renewable Energy […]
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Panasonic Corp. of North America has unveiled its new EverVolt Solar Modules series with the introduction of four new modules designed to accompany its EverVolt Battery Storage system. Panasonic says the EverVolt Solar Modules provide advanced efficiency and performance – even in high temperatures – as well as exceptional degradation rates and are backed by […]
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Terra-Gen, a renewable energy developer and operator, has entered an agreement with Mortenson, a builder, developer and engineering services provider, to proceed on the Edwards & Sanborn solar+storage project located in Kern County, Calif. The project consists of 1,118 MW of solar and 2,165 MWh of energy storage. It is currently the largest single solar […]
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sPower, a renewable energy independent power producer (IPP), has acquired nine solar projects in New York from National Grid Renewables. The portfolio includes projects in Franklin, Jefferson, Chautauqua, Lewis and other counties across Upstate New York. This portfolio is estimated to have a 1 GW DC capacity. Six of the nine projects are currently in […]
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Arctech Solar, a solar tracking, racking and BIPV system provider, has delivered its 1P tracker SkyLine to a 3.2 GW solar park in the Qinghai province of China. The project was recently connected to the grid. The 3.2 GW solar park is connected to the world’s first ultra-high voltage (UHV) power line that delivers 100% […]
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The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) board of trustees has approved a new strategic plan, VISION2030, which provides a roadmap for transforming the state’s energy infrastructure to a clean, reliable, resilient and affordable system over the next decade. VISION2030 highlights NYPA’s commitment to partnering with statewide customers to ensure a cost-effective transition to clean energy […]
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Littelfuse Inc., a global manufacturer of technologies in circuit protection, power control and sensing, has expanded its SPXV series solar string fuses to include 35 to 60 amperage models. Designed to integrate into an LFXV15 fuse block and cover holder, Littelfuse’s 20 x 127 mm 1500 V DC solar fuses protect photovoltaic (PV) installations from […]
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Hydro-Québec, a company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity, has launched EVLO Energy Storage Inc., a subsidiary that designs, sells and operates sustainable energy storage systems. The EVLO-designed storage systems are intended mainly for power producers, transmission providers and distributors, as well as the commercial and industrial markets for medium- and large-scale storage. Their modular […]
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By 2045, California will require the deployment of up to 55 GW of long-duration energy storage (LDES) to support its 100% clean electricity goals. This quantity represents over a 150 fold increase in the amount of energy storage deployed in the state since 2010. By 2030, the state will require 2-11 GW of new operational […]
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CIT Group Inc. says its Power and Energy business served as coordinating lead arranger on a $256 million financing for the 250 MW Taygete I Energy Project owned by 7X Energy Inc., a utility-scale solar developer, owner and asset manager. Located in Pecos County, Texas, construction on the project was completed by Swinerton Renewable Energy […]
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Summit Ridge Energy (SRE), an owner-operator of U.S. community solar projects, and NT Solar, a subsidiary of the National Trust Community Investment Corp. (NTCIC), have closed on a tax equity partnership to finance 11 community solar projects, comprising 27 MW DC, across Illinois and Maryland. The portfolio is expected to be placed in service before […]
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