Directional Services Inc. (DSI), a utility-scale solar energy and electrical contractor, has acquired Fortress Fencing, a company specializing in solar and commercial fencing solutions.  “The acquisition of Fortress represents another significant step in our mission to be the leading renewable energy solutions provider in the nation, complementing the continued expansion of our utility-scale solar, electrical […]

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NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), the renewable energy subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, and New Jersey American Water, the state’s largest water and wastewater utility company, recently celebrated their collaboration on North America’s largest floating solar array.  Located on a reservoir at New Jersey American Water’s Canoe Brook Water Treatment Plant, in Millburn, the project […]

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Covestro, a manufacturer of polymer materials and their components, has signed a 90 MW, 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Orsted for a portion of power from the planned Mockingbird Solar Center in Lamar County, Texas, marking Covestro’s first renewable energy agreement in the U.S.  The VPPA is expected to reduce the Scope 2 […]

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The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG), an ERM Group company that provides technical and management consulting services for established and emerging renewable energy technologies, was the sole technical advisor to MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals on its recent 1.4 GW portfolio purchase of five solar projects located in Alberta, Canada, from solar PV developer Westbridge Renewable Energy […]

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In order to incentivize the construction of critically important transmission infrastructure in America and improve the efficiency of the process, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, recently introduced two bills: “To meet our nation’s full potential as a global leader in the clean energy transition and […]

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In order to incentivize the construction of critically important transmission infrastructure in America and improve efficiency of the process, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, recently introduced two bills: “To meet our nation’s full potential as a global leader in the clean energy transition and to […]

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Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp., a developer of utility-scale solar PV projects, has entered into definitive agreements regarding the purchase by Metka-EGN Ltd. (a subsidiary of MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals) of a portfolio of five solar projects located in Alberta, Canada, from Westbridge, with anticipated aggregate capacity of 1.4 GW DC upon commercial operation.   The transaction […]

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) has granted funding and approval for Redflow’s scalable flow batteries to be utilized in a large-scale solar+storage project that will provide power for the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians in Northern California. The 20 MWh system will be one of the largest zinc-based battery projects in the world and the […]

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Lightsource bp, a utility-scale solar developer and manager, has closed on a $460 million multi-project financing package to support the construction and operation of a 368 MW portfolio comprising two utility-scale solar projects in the United States. Power purchase agreements with prominent renewable energy buyers were key to achieving this milestone, the company says. Two […]

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To meet the growing demand for renewable energy in New York and surrounding states, GRNE Solar, a solar engineering, procurement and construction firm based in Illinois, is expanding its operations to Albany.  GRNE plans to hire and grow a dedicated locally based team for the Albany branch, which will offer a comprehensive range of services, […]

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Canadian Solar Inc. has sold its 100 MW Azuma Kofuji solar project, located in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. facilitated the sale to Japanese investors. Recurrent Energy‘s local subsidiary will continue to provide long-term operations and maintenance services for the plant after the transaction. The Azuma Kofuji solar project began commercial operation in […]

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Nexamp, a developer and manager of solar and storage assets, has secured more than $400 million in tax equity and debt commitments led by U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance and Mitsubishi UFJ Finance Group (MUFG), respectively.  This latest round of financing will support the creation of 49 solar and battery storage projects in six states spanning […]

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