Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) has achieved a milestone by surpassing 40% completion of its ’30-by-30′ plan to install 30 million solar panels by 2030, which is one of the largest solar expansions in the U.S. To date, FPL has installed more than 12 million solar panels in Florida, putting the company well on […]
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Pylon, a designer of software that provides high-resolution aerial imagery for solar proposals, says it is launching full 3D-shading simulations as part of a major update to its Pylon Observer solar design tool. For the first time, solar designers can remotely assess year-round shading information for a given site in just a few clicks. The […]
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Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy, has started construction of the 250 MW Pisgah Ridge Solar project in Navarro County, Texas. Once in operation, it will be the largest utility-scale solar facility in Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions’ fleet. Charles River Laboratories has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for […]
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DuPont has released DuPont Tedlar PV Rescue Tape, a new solution aimed at repairing photovoltaic panels with damaged backsheets and prolonging service lifetime at a fraction of the cost needed to replace modules. Tedlar PV Rescue Tape is a composite tri-layer structure composed of a DuPont Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride film outer layer, a polyester core […]
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LONGi, a Chinese manufacturer of photovoltaics and a developer of solar projects, has unveiled the Hi-MO N – its first bifacial module with N-type TOPCon cells. Hi-MO N maintains the optimal 182 mm cell and 72-cell module size and adopts LONGi’s proprietary HPC technique based on N-type TOPCon (high-performance cell with hybrid passivated contact). The […]
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Pearce Renewables, a company that specializes in engineering, operations and maintenance for renewable energy infrastructure, has acquired Mortenson Energy Services LLC (MES). Mortenson Energy Services says it provides renewable energy repair and maintenance services and is known in the wind industry for corrective maintenance, blade repair, and major and mid-level component exchange, as well as […]
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Bank OZK, a regional bank headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., has broken ground on a $6 million solar power plant. Once complete, the 4.8 MW array will produce enough electricity to power Bank OZK’s new corporate headquarters in Little Rock and up to 40 Bank OZK locations throughout Arkansas. Currently, it is the largest renewable […]
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Agilitas Energy, a fully integrated developer, builder, owner and operator of distributed solar and energy storage systems, has acquired New England Battery Storage (NEBS), a Boston-based private energy storage developer focused on utility-scale battery storage. The acquisition includes two operational ISO-New England merchant battery energy storage systems and one front-of-the-meter battery energy storage system in […]
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Tri Global Energy (TGE) has agreed to sell two renewable energy projects – a wind and a solar project – in Blackford County, Ind., to Leeward Renewable Energy. “TGE continues to drive the energy transition with renewable projects like these in Blackford County,” says John Billingsley, chairman and CEO of TGE. “We look forward to […]
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Sunnova Energy Int. Inc., a U.S. residential solar and storage service provider, has expanded its lease service offerings for Tesla and Generac storage systems to nine new markets. The company says Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Florida, New York and Rhode Island homeowners will now have the flexibility to choose between our […]
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Global investment in energy is set to rebound by nearly 10% in 2021 to $1.9 trillion, reversing most of last year’s drop caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but spending on clean energy transitions needs to accelerate much more rapidly to meet climate goals, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). With […]
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NV Energy has made its triennial Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN), laying out a strategy to advance Nevada’s sustainability goals while maintaining safe and reliable service during extreme temperatures and ensuring stable rates for customers. “NV Energy’s updated IRP demonstrates a commitment to helping Nevada achieve its […]
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