Panasonic has added two new series of EverVolt solar modules to its portfolio of residential solar solutions. The new 410W/400W H Series panels are made with half-cut cells and heterojunction technology with gapless connections. The 370W/360W PK Black Series modules are Panasonic’s first panels made with PERC technology. Consisting of 66 half-cut cells, the 410W/400W […]

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BayWa r.e., a renewable energy developer, services and systems provider globally and in the Americas, has partnered with PanelClaw, a supplier of flat roof solar mounting systems in the U.S., to distribute its clawFR platform. PanelClaw’s racking platform is now available through BayWa r.e. Solar Systems’ recently expanded network of warehouses across the U.S., providing […]

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EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has completed construction on the 200 MW Riverstart Solar Park, located in Randolph County, Ind. The size and scale of a solar park represents an estimated capital investment of approximately $180 million. Throughout the project’s life, Riverstart will provide roughly $54 million to local landowners. “EDP Renewables is committed […]

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Swift Current Energy, a developer, owner and operator of utility-scale clean energy assets, has placed an order for 1.2 GW DC of First Solar Inc.’s advanced, ultra-low-carbon thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules. The modules will be delivered in 2023 and 2024. “This is our largest procurement yet and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to investing […]

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Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a $533 million multi-project financing package and will soon mobilize construction on its 135 MW DC Conway Solar project located near Happy, Ark., approximately 55 miles northeast of Little Rock. Lightsource bp will build, own and operate the facility, as well as deliver the energy it generates to Conway […]

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Array Technologies, a provider of tracker solutions and services for utility-scale solar energy projects, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Soluciones Técnicas Integrales Norland S.L. (STI Norland), a European manufacturer of solar trackers. “The integration of STI Norland into Array’s business positions us to accelerate our international expansion and address rising demand for utility-scale […]

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Lafayette Square and Invenergy have launched Reactivate, a community solar energy platform supporting renewable energy development in local communities. Reactivate seeks to create positive social and environmental impact by investing in innovative projects and collaborating with local partners to deliver renewable energy benefits to underserved people and places. As part of the joint venture, Lafayette […]

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Andersen Corp. has invested in Ubiquitous Energy, a transparent photovoltaic technology company that converts light into electricity using semiconductor materials while maintaining visible transparency. Ubiquitous Energy’s UE Power technology is a patented and transparent photovoltaic glass coating that harnesses solar power to generate electricity, while remaining almost indistinguishable from traditional windows. The technology provides a […]

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New Energy Equity, a national developer and financier of community and commercial solar projects, has welcomed Ahmar Zaman to its leadership team as CFO. He will be responsible for supporting rapid growth by managing the internal and external finance functions of New Energy and its subsidiaries. Zaman has been involved in the solar industry for […]

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Standard Solar, a company focused on the ownership, operation, funding and development of commercial and community solar assets, has acquired a fully operational 28.5 MW solar project from funds managed by True Green Capital Management. The acquisition is the company’s first in Idaho and one of its largest to date. “We are actively pursuing growth […]

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EDP Renewables (EDPR) is implementing a new operating model reflecting the expansion of its markets worldwide, including the acquisition of Sunseap, as well as the increasing weight of solar and other new technologies such as storage and hydrogen. The renewed operating model will organize EDPR along three regions – Europe and Latin America, North America, […]

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According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration‘s (EIA) Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report, 46.1 GW of new utility-scale electric generating capacity will be added to the U.S. power grid in 2022 – and almost half of the capacity additions will be solar. Developers and power plant owners report planned additions to EIA in its […]

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