CS Energy has been awarded three utility-scale solar projects from the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA) under its fifth annual Renewable Energy Standard request for proposals. As proposed, and once operational, these projects would deliver 270 MW AC / 365 MW DC of new renewable energy generation capacity to the state. […]

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The AES Corp. has partnered with Clearway Energy Group, Cypress Creek Renewables and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) to form the U.S. Solar Buyer Consortium to drive expansion of the domestic solar supply chain and support the growth of the American solar industry. The U.S. Solar Buyer Consortium is committed to purchasing more than […]

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Inaccess and Power Factors are combining to form a comprehensive digital tools company needed to effectively manage large portfolios of renewables with Power Factors’ asset performance management solutions and Inaccess’ SCADA, power plant and battery control, and market trading offerings. “The vision of linking plant insights to trading and real-time controls is among the most […]

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Acento Real Estate Partners has partnered with PI Energy for pilot installations of next-generation photovoltaic (PV) cell technology on its buildings across the U.S. Acento joined PI Energy’s Pilot Deployment Program, providing the company access to PI Energy’s module PV technology, which is designed to be wrapped onto roofs, walls and other surfaces. The program […]

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Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. has launched a new 650V insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) for solar inverters. Magnachip developed the product with advanced field stop trench technology for fast-switching speed and high breakdown voltages. The company will begin mass production of it this month. The current density of this new 650V IGBT was improved by 30% compared […]

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Recurrent Energy LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., has acquired two standalone energy storage projects from Black Mountain Energy Storage (BMES). The projects, which are in the South Load Zone of the Texas ERCOT market, are each anticipated to store up to 200 MWh of energy. Both projects are currently in development […]

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Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has begun construction of the 200 MW Horizon Solar project near the city of Pearsall in Frio County, Texas. The project is expected to reach commercial operation by the fourth quarter of 2023. “We are pleased to begin construction at our Horizon Solar project,” says Omar Aboudaher, LRE’s vice president of […]

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The latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business, and the American Clean Power Association (ACP) shows the U.S. energy storage market set a new record in the first quarter of 2022, with grid-scale installations totaling 2,399 MWh, the highest capacity for Q1 on record. The volume of U.S. grid-scale installations […]

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a whitepaper detailing the extensive interconnection reforms needed to rapidly decarbonize the electricity grid. Across the country, state and federal leaders are doubling down on their clean energy goals, but distribution utilities and regional transmission organizations (RTO) are struggling to keep up with overflowing interconnection queues. The […]

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Cal Solar Inc. has launched a California engineering, procurement and construction services (EPC) division to serve solar and energy development companies by leveraging its team of in-house engineers, estimators and state-wide installation crews. “Our EPC services division is a natural extension of our existing business as we self-perform everything from initial design and engineering to […]

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FTC Solar Inc., a global provider of solar tracker systems, software and engineering services, has acquired HX Tracker, a China-based supplier of 1P tracker systems. “This complementary acquisition accelerates our international expansion with a strengthened platform to accelerate growth in China, the Middle East, Africa and other markets,” says Sean Hunkler, FTC Solar’s president and […]

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Doral Renewables LLC has successfully closed construction project financing for Mammoth North, the first phase of Doral’s broader Mammoth Solar project. Mammoth North is located on 4,500 acres in Starke County, Ind., in the northwestern region of PJM. The project will be a ground-mounted, single-axis photovoltaic system with 400 MW AC of solar power capacity. […]

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