Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy has secured $160 million in financing for its 127 MW Bayou Galion Solar project, located in Louisiana’s Morehouse Parish. Microsoft will purchase 100% of the energy and renewable credits produced by the project, which is currently under construction and expected to be operational by fall. Recurrent began development of Bayou […]
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Radiance Solar and Pivot Energy have collaborated on a portfolio of five community solar projects in Illinois with a combined capacity of 19 MW, all of which are slated for completion this year. The portfolio is estimated to produce enough power to offset 3,800 homes annually, says the company. Atlanta-based Radiance Solar is serving as […]
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Castillo Engineering has been chosen by Summit Ridge Energy to provide design and engineering services on an 82 MW portfolio of 26 Illinois community solar projects. Part of the Illinois Shines or Adjustable Block Program, each of the average 3 MW community solar projects will use bifacial modules mounted on single-axis trackers. A portion of […]
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The Clean Power Alliance (CPA) board of directors has approved a multi-site PPA with Coast Energy to install renewable backup power systems in 11 public buildings within CPA communities. The PPA with Coast Energy supports CPA’s Power Ready program in providing participating public agencies which serve a critical community purpose with resiliency capabilities at no […]
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Monarch Cement and Evergy Energy Solutions have partnered on a 20 MW solar project, to be located on Monarch’s Humboldt, Kans, property, that is designed to offset a portion of the cement company’s energy consumption. “The Board of Directors and Management of The Monarch Cement Company are extremely excited about this win-win venture where we […]
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Array Technologies has introduced enhancements to its STI H250 solar tracker, including a driveline motion transmission system. This latest tracker includes additional features such as reduced number of piles per tracker, enhanced tolerance for east-west tilt and a wider north-south angle between rows, says the company. The transmission system from the DuraTrack tracker has been […]
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Westbridge Renewable Energy is developing a pair of new solar projects, both in Italy: the Gierre Solare Project in Lazio, and the NM Solare Project, in Lazio and Umbria. The expected capacity of Gierre Solare is 32 MW, and 30 MW for NM Solare. Both projects have secured land and grid access, as well as […]
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Zendure has launched the Hub 2000, aimed at homeowners seeking solar power management, particularly those with gardens or large balconies, as well as substantial PV panel and storage needs. The product is a 1,800 W dual MPPT system enabling solar module capacity to be expanded while integrating into the company’s balcony PV ecosystem. Designed for […]
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Westbridge Renewable Energy has announced the origination of two new projects, both in Italy: the Gierre Solare Project in Lazio, and the NM Solare Project, in Lazio and Umbria. The expected capacity of Gierre Solare is 32 MW and 30MW for NM Solare. Both projects have secured land and grid access, as well as completed […]
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Xcel Energy has proposed a new energy plan for the Upper Midwest that incorporates the company’s carbon reduction goals by extending use of its nuclear plants while adding more renewable energy and battery energy storage systems. To achieve these reductions, company plans include adding 3,600 MW of solar and wind, as well as 600 MW […]
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Aggreko says its Energy Transition Solutions (ETS) division has acquired a 13 MW behind-the-meter solar power project site in Texas which the company will oversee construction of, own and operate. The company says the system, once complete, will provide the customer with Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions reductions under a long-term fixed-price PPA. […]
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Oxford PV says it has set a new world record for the most efficient solar panel, produced in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. The panel achieved a 25% conversion efficiency, an increase from the more typical 24% efficiency of commercial modules, the company added. Oxford PV, a spin-out of the University […]
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