The Virginia State Corporation Commission has approved a dozen new Dominion Energy solar projects for the state, expected to generate 764 MW. The approved projects include four solar sites totaling 329 MW that will be owned or acquired by Dominion Energy Virginia. They also include 13 PPAs totaling 435 MW with independently owned projects. “These […]
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Erthos has signed a master agreement with Sky Community Solar for a 180 MW portfolio in Texas, with the projects under contract ranging in size from 9 MW to 18 MW and set to be located near the state’s major population centers. The company’s Earth Mount Solar aims to reinvent large-scale solar design, with PV […]
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Brightcore Energy is developing a portfolio of solar projects for Princeton University’s Facilities Organization, which will be installed on rooftops and canopies on the university’s Princeton, N.J., campus. The project involves four arrays consisting of 4,039 panels, two of which will be rooftop-mounted and two canopy-mounted, with an aggregate 2.2 MW of capacity. “We are […]
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Walmart is investing in 19 solar projects developed by Pivot Energy across Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Delaware and California, including 15 community projects. The strategic tax equity investment will drive the construction, operation, and maintenance of the 72 MW community solar project portfolio. These projects are expected to be constructed by next year. “We are thrilled […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Treasury and the IRS have authorized $4 billion in tax credits for 100 domestic projects aimed at accelerating renewable manufacturing at industrial facilities. The agencies are partnering to implement the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C) funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. At least […]
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The Virginia State Corporation Commission has approved a dozen new Dominion Energy solar projects for the state, expected to generate 764 MW. The approved projects include four solar sites totaling 329 MW that will be owned or acquired by Dominion Energy Virginia. They also include 13 PPAs totaling 435 MW with independently owned projects. “These […]
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Prevalon Energy, a Mitsubishi Power Americas company, has contracted with Idaho Power for a complete BESS coupled with a long-term service agreement that includes maintenance as well as remote monitoring. The four-hour battery storage project of up to 328 MWh will use the company’s Prevalon Battery Energy Storage Platform, an AC solution including the battery […]
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Aardex has launched a new company, Stellera, which will specialize on end-to-end community solar project development with a focus on groups disproportionately impacted by the energy transition. “Aardex has a decades-long track record of successfully developing projects that positively impact communities,” says Caleb Hebel, principal for Aardex and Stellera. “Stellera is the natural evolution of […]
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Lightstar Renewables has been awarded permitting for its 4.95 MW, 36-acre Nesler Road agrivoltaics community solar project. The greenfield community solar developer and long-term owner and operator of U.S. community solar farms says the Kane County, Ill., project is expected to generate enough energy to power 1,100 homes annually, while simultaneously cultivating hay for grazing […]
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Maxeon Solar Technologies has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas against Canadian Solar, alleging infringement of its patents relating to its tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell technology. The company says the innovations behind the technologies are protected by a global patent portfolio. “Maxeon has a strong heritage in […]
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Suniva and Heliene have executed a three-year strategic sourcing contract in which Heliene will incorporate Suniva’s U.S.-made solar cells into its domestically produced modules, with market availability slated for later this year. Heliene says its modules will be the first crystalline PV modules incorporating U.S.-made solar cells. “Heliene is proud to embark on this historic […]
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GameChange Solar (GCS) has had what the company calls “certain performance enhancement features” of its Genius Trackers validated by research and analysis firm Enertis, which examined the company’s proprietary algorithms for the tracker series. The company says the report includes models estimating power production from three of its algorithms, as well as presented site analysis […]
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