Qcells, a subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, has selected Gray and Stantec to provide construction, architecture, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, environmental, water and wastewater services for its planned $2.5 billion solar manufacturing facility in Georgia. “Having worked with Qcells, Gray is honored to continue our relationship on such a monumental investment,” says Brian Jones, president and […]

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Enphase Energy Inc., a supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, says its partner Lumio will be significantly expanding its offering of Enphase IQ8 microinverters and IQ batteries to customers across the United States. The strategic relationship with Lumio will amplify the impact and distribution of Enphase systems, providing homeowners more access to reliable, sustainable […]

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FTC Solar Inc. and Taihua New Energy Co. Ltd. have formed a joint venture to establish Alpha Steel LLC, a manufacturing partnership dedicated to producing steel components, including torque tubes, for utility-scale solar projects.    “This agreement will further enhance our domestic supply chain, and our ability to support our customers and the growth of the […]

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CPS Energy, the largest gas/electric municipal utility in the U.S., has reached agreements with three companies to close out its FlexPOWER Bundle initiative, which will deliver 580 MW of solar, 50 MW of storage and 500 MW of natural gas firming capacity. The utility says it will be issuing a new and separate RFP in […]

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Trina Solar has signed a three-year agreement with global renewable energy company Low Carbon Ltd. for the supply of at least 1 GW of Trina Solar PV modules for multiple projects throughout Europe. The agreement with Trina Solar provides “planning security for project pipelines and will help accelerate the contracting process for future orders,” the […]

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FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. has formed an agreement with Sunnova Energy International Inc. to offer the Franklin Home Power system (FHP) as an option for the Sunnova Adaptive Home, which integrates the use of solar, battery storage, energy control and management technologies. The partnership will allow Sunnova to bring the FHP storage solution to existing solar […]

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Lightsource bp, Xcel Energy and McCarthy Building Companies have completed the 293 MW Sun Mountain solar project in Pueblo, Colo. The project, which is Lightsource bp’s second in the city with power sales to Xcel, represents a cumulative half billion-dollar private investment in Colorado’s clean power infrastructure. Sun Mountain was part of Xcel Energy’s 2018 […]

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Ameresco Inc. has partnered with the City of Alton, Ill., to develop and install a 5 MW AC solar array that will be developed on a local closed municipal landfill site in the city. In its first year alone, the project is expected to generate approximately 10,000 MWh of electricity, reducing the city’s carbon footprint […]

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Avantus says it has officially broken ground on the Galloway 2 Solar Project, located in Concho County, Texas. Once completed, the project will serve as a dedicated 147 MW DC / 110 MW AC resource for Texas’ energy grid, generating enough electricity to provide power for 60,000 Texans. Initial work began at the site in […]

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SolarEdge Technologies Inc. has entered into a multi-year agreement with residential solar installer Freedom Forever for the supply of residential smart energy products and solutions. As part of the multi-year agreement between the companies, Freedom Forever will offer its customers the SolarEdge Home Smart Energy Ecosystem, including the SolarEdge Home Hub inverter, power optimizers, batteries, […]

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Ameren Missouri says it is moving forward with the planned acquisition of the 200 MW Huck Finn Solar Project in central Missouri. Huck Finn – the company’s largest-ever solar facility – is planned to be constructed on the border of Missouri’s Audrain and Ralls counties. Construction is expected to produce enough energy to power approximately […]

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RECOM Technologies, a France-based PV module manufacturer, is debuting its Panther series for the U.S. market next week at the Intersolar North America conference. Panther modules are based on monocrystalline PERC cells, using half-cut technology available in monofacial and bifacial, single-glass and double-glass modules. The modules are produced in various sizes with power outputs from […]

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