Electrify America has entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen to build a solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, Calif., called Electrify America Solar Glow 1. The new solar project is expected to generate 75 MW per hour at peak solar capacity or an estimated annual […]
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EnerVenue has signed a multi-year agreement with solar and energy storage developer Pine Gate Renewables. Under the terms of the deal, Pine Gate Renewables will procure and deploy 2,400 MWh of EnerVenue’s battery energy storage systems in the United States to support their growing energy storage project pipeline. “Pine Gate Renewables excels at launching and […]
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The American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) Clean Power Annual Market Report 2021 shows that wind, utility solar and battery storage power capacity in the U.S. topped 200 GW after 28.5 GW of clean energy projects came online in 2021. Regardless of this milestone, installations were flat when compared to 2020 levels due to several policy […]
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First Solar Inc. has signed an agreement with Scout Clean Energy to supply 378 MW DC of thin-film solar modules. Scout, a renewable energy developer and owner-operator headquartered in Colorado, is actively developing a portfolio over 12,000 MW of solar PV, battery storage and onshore wind projects spread across 21 US states. Scout plans to […]
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Amphenol Industrial Sustainable Technologies, an interconnect systems company, has partnered with Melni Technologies, an electrical device design and manufacturing firm, to offer a “crimpless” butt splice solar connector that utilizes Melni’s patented dual spiral technology to make secure, long-lasting connections. The RadCrimp solar splice connector was developed to significantly improve crimp reliability in the field […]
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Spearmint Energy has its new business and platform for battery and solar project development, energy storage offtake, and renewables power trading. The company is aligned with the objectives of the Paris Climate accord to achieve net zero by 2050 by improving overall power grid resiliency. Founded by energy industry veteran Andrew Waranch, in partnership with […]
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BayWa r.e. has entered into 10-year agreements with REV Renewables to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services to 13 existing solar power plants in the ISO New England and PJM Interconnection territories, including sites in Vermont, Ohio, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. Launched in 2021, BayWa r.e. Operation Services LLC, the third-party operations […]
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Sol Systems and Illinois American Water, a large investor-owned water utility in Illinois, have begun operations on their second solar project, located in Peoria, Ill. The 2.3 MW installation includes bifacial panels and single-axis trackers. “The solar fields support the company’s commitment to protect the environment, while supporting sustainability and affordability,” says Justin Ladner, Illinois […]
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As part of its sustainable energy initiatives, Bank OZK has finished construction of its recently announced 4.8 MW solar power plant in Stuttgart, Ark. The 11,265-panel array will produce enough electricity to power the bank’s new corporate headquarters in Little Rock and up to 40 Bank OZK locations throughout central Arkansas. Currently, it is among […]
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An Axium Infrastructure-managed fund has acquired BlueWave, a Boston-based solar and energy storage developer. Under the terms of the acquisition, BlueWave will keep its name and entire team in place as the company focuses on the growth of its solar energy and storage development portfolio. With an intent to integrate environmental social governance (ESG) at […]
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Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. and AlphaESS have entered into a global strategic partnership to develop integrated clean energy solutions for residential customers. The partnership combines AlphaESS’ power conversion and storage solutions and next-generation technology services with Maxeon’s solar panel technology and global go-to-market channel comprising a partner network of more than 1,400 installers and resellers […]
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Digital Realty, a global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, is contracting for 158 MW of new solar power in California and Georgia. The contracts include a 12-year agreement to support the development of a new 130 MW utility-scale solar project in Kern County, Calif. The project, developed by Terra-Gen […]
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