Strata Clean Energy, a nationwide provider of utility-scale clean energy projects, has acquired Crossover Energy Partners, a clean energy solutions company experienced in developing end-to-end energy transition products for utilities and large energy users. This acquisition expands Strata’s offerings and execution capabilities by incorporating Crossover’s customer origination and power offtake competencies and other proficiencies that […]

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Altus Power Inc. has closed on the acquisition of approximately 88 MW of operating solar assets purchased from D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) under definitive agreements that were previously announced in September. “We were pleased to be able to partner with DESRI’s talented team to execute this transaction,” says Gregg Felton, Co-CEO of Altus […]

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Greenbacker Capital Management has purchased, through an affiliated investment vehicle, three to-be-constructed community solar projects in New York from ReneSola Power Holdings. Construction on the projects is slated to begin in early 2023, with commercial operation expected by year-end. The projects will have a combined generation capacity of 8.7 MW DC. Two of the projects […]

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The energy transition will transform the economy, creating millions of new renewable energy and transition jobs, while also requiring the mainstreaming of green skills and competences in many existing occupations. These activities require tremendous efforts to be made in the areas of education and workforce training to produce a new generation of energy professionals, reskill […]

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released nearly $350 million for emerging long-duration energy storage (LDES) demonstration projects capable of delivering electricity for 10 to 24 hours or longer to support a low-cost, reliable, carbon-free electric grid. The funding opportunity will advance new renewable energy technologies, enhance the capabilities of customers and communities to […]

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a proposed decision that, if finalized, will dramatically change how owners of rooftop solar in the state get compensated for the energy they provide to the electric grid, according to Environment California. After proposing controversial changes to the state’s landmark rooftop solar program in December 2021, the […]

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Following a collaboration agreement signed between SolarDuck and RWE in July, RWE has selected SolarDuck as the exclusive provider for offshore floating solar (OFS) technology with integrated energy storage in RWE’s bid for the Hollandse Kust West (HKW) VII offshore wind farm. The successful bid will now materialize a hybrid OFS power plant at scale. […]

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DSD Renewables (DSD) has secured a $40 million tax equity investment from U.S. Bank to support its 2022 and 2023 build plans. The financing will fund a 45 MW portfolio consisting of a mix of community solar, power purchase agreement and feed-in-tariff projects. About half of the projects are located in New York, with the […]

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The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has formally accepted a report, entitled Grid Modernization Study: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, which includes a full set of recommendations, and authorized the public release of the report. In recommending the board’s acceptance of the report, staff indicated that the report outlines a framework for […]

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Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune has awarded Duke Energy a $22 million utility energy service contract (UESC) for the design and construction of a microgrid at the military base. The microgrid solution includes upgraded electrical infrastructure; 5 MW of on-site natural gas-fired generation; a 5.4 MW battery energy storage system; integration of an existing […]

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Michigan energy provider Consumers Energy has selected ESS Inc., a manufacturer of long-duration iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, to provide a battery system for a solar and storage microgrid. Consumers Energy will deploy ESS’s Energy Warehouse platform as part of a microgrid powering a gas compression facility in Michigan. The […]

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Every day, utilities across the country receive applications from customers requesting to connect their rooftop solar systems to the grid – up to hundreds per day and thousands per week. This high volume of interconnection requests shows no signs of slowing down as the price of photovoltaic (PV) systems decrease and states and local governments […]

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