Altus Power Inc., an independent developer, owner and operator of commercial-scale solar facilities, has obtained an incremental $47 million in capital from Blackstone. This debt will provide long-term, fixed-rate financing for 35 MW of operating assets in Altus Power’s portfolio. The use of proceeds includes payoff of the $15.8 million outstanding under Altus Power’s construction […]
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First Solar Inc. is planning a limited production run of the world’s first bifacial solar panel utilizing an advanced thin-film semiconductor. The fully functional pre-commercial Series 6 Plus Bifacial photovoltaic (PV) module made its industry debut at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany. The module, which is undergoing field and laboratory testing, builds on the track […]
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Reactivate, a joint venture of Invenergy and Lafayette Square, and Solstice Power Technologies have entered into an agreement in which Solstice will provide subscriber acquisition and ongoing subscriber management services to Reactivate community solar projects across the United States over the next several years. Reactivate and Solstice will unite to achieve their shared goals of […]
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Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corp. and a provider of electric and gas service for central and eastern Missouri, intends to acquire or build approximately 550 MW of solar energy, continuing the company’s planned addition of 2,800 MW of new renewable generation by 2030. Consisting of four projects that are capable of producing enough […]
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs this week vetoed legislation she said would have a “deep chilling effect on renewable energy deployment” in the state. In a letter to Speaker of the House Ben Toma, Hobbs explained that the bill, HB 2618, not only “encourages an inconsistent statewide patchwork of regulations for renewable energy projects,” it also […]
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Holcim US, a Chicago-based company providing sustainable building solutions, will make a significant clean energy investment in northeast Michigan with a new partnership to bring the company’s largest solar project in the Midwest to its own cement plant in Alpena. The project’s 25 MW solar array will be optimized for maximum energy yield with fixed-tilt […]
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CVS Health has entered an 18 MW agreement with Constellation to purchase zero-emission, renewable energy equivalent to the annual electricity use of its 147 CVS Health locations throughout Michigan. Through a 12-year agreement beginning in April 2025, CVS Health will purchase energy and renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Swift Current Energy’s Double Black Diamond Solar […]
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Ideematec Inc., a provider of utility-scale solar tracking systems, has reached an agreement with Parliament Solar LLC, the initial asset for Parliament Energy Holdings LLC, to deliver 640 MW of Ideematec’s Horizon L:TEC 1P solar tracking system in Texas. Ideematec’s solar tracking system is designed to maximize the efficiency of large-scale solar systems. It is […]
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Reactivate, a joint venture of Invenergy and Lafayette Square, and Solstice Power Technologies have entered into an agreement in which Solstice will provide subscriber acquisition and ongoing subscriber management services to Reactivate community solar projects across the United States over the next several years. Reactivate and Solstice will unite to achieve their shared goals of […]
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LONGi, a manufacturer of solar modules and developer of solar power projects, has launched its latest PV module, the Hi-MO 7, in Canada. Introduced globally in May, the Hi-MO 7 represents a significant advancement in solar technology, combining efficiency, reliability and sustainability. Designed with the latest high-efficiency mono HPDC (Hybrid Passivated Dual-Junction Cell), this standard […]
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SolarEdge Technologies, a smart energy company that develops and markets solar inverters, has introduced its Commercial Storage System (CSS), which is expected to be commercially available in the second half of 2024. Designed for small-to-medium commercial PV installations, the DC-coupled CSS provides 58 kWh of battery capacity and is suitable for indoor use. Able to […]
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First Solar Inc. is planning a limited production run of the world’s first bifacial solar panel utilizing an advanced thin film semiconductor. The fully functional pre-commercial Series 6 Plus Bifacial photovoltaic (PV) module made its industry debut at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany. The module, which is undergoing field and laboratory testing, builds on the […]
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