A.P. Moller – Maersk, an integrated container logistics company, and Ørsted have signed a letter of intent (LOI) about partnering on a new Power-to-X facility. On the U.S. Gulf Coast, Ørsted will develop a 675 MW Power-to-X facility that will produce approximately 300,000 tons of e-methanol per year, which Maersk will offtake for its newly […]
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Dunwoody College of Technology has launched its Power & Construction Engineering Technology program, providing an online bachelor’s completion degree option for electrical graduates looking to advance into positions as solar energy systems engineers, electrical construction or design engineers, senior project managers, estimators, or drafters. Power & Construction Engineering Technology is a specialized electrical engineering degree […]
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Sol-REIT LLC has closed a term loan refinancing of the Inspira solar project in southern New Jersey. With the closing of this loan, Sol-REIT will be moving quickly to execute upon its $300 million and growing loan origination pipeline of construction-to-permanent loan financing opportunities for middle-market solar projects across the United States. To capitalize on […]
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NSG Group (Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.), a manufacturer of glass and glazing products for the architectural, automotive and creative technology glass sectors, and NEXT Energy Technologies Inc., makers of proprietary transparent photovoltaic (PV) coatings that transform commercial windows into solar panels, have announced a joint marketing effort between its NSG’s European subsidiary and NEXT. […]
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FTC Solar has co-authored a whitepaper with wind engineering experts RWDI and structural engineering firm Engineered Power Solutions (EPS) on the wind mitigation strategy of FTC’s single axis tracker, Voyager. This strategy – combining a zero-degree wind stow position with proprietary dampening technology – was independently characterized through wind tunnel testing carried out by RWDI. […]
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UL, a global safety science leader, has released a report, co-authored with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), titled “Cybersecurity Certification Recommendations for Interconnected Grid Edge Devices and Inverter Based Resources.” The report includes recommendations that enable distributed energy resources (DER) and inverter-based resources (IBRs) to maintain a strong cybersecurity […]
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D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a renewable energy producer in North America, has signed Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s (SMUD) first combined solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) renewable power purchase agreement (PPA), sized at 200 MW AC and 400 MWh. The facility, which will be located on the east side of Sacramento County, […]
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Luminia, formerly SD Renewables, has entered a joint development agreement with New Hampshire Solar Garden to secure funding for its pipeline of projects, including five community solar projects in Maine for a combined capacity of 15 MW. Through its financial offering and proprietary technology platform, Luminia provides New Hampshire Solar Garden with access to intermediate […]
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Funds managed by the Infrastructure and Power strategy of Ares Management Corp. are leading a strategic equity investment of up to $600 million, including capital from potential co-investors, in SB Energy Global LLC. The Ares-managed funds have committed the majority of the financing, with the balance expected to come from co-investors. “SoftBank launched SB Energy […]
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Power plant developers and operators expect to add 85 GW of new generating capacity to the U.S. power grid from 2022 to 2023, 60% (51 GW) of which will be made up of solar power and battery storage projects, according to data reported in U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Battery […]
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The energy storage division of DEPCOM Power Inc., a subsidiary of Koch Engineered Solutions LLC, has expanded its portfolio to 650 MWh of projects in execution. “As a trusted one-source partner, we help asset owners drive down total cost of ownership and ensure the most competitive and bankable energy storage solutions,” says Johnnie Taul, CEO […]
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Mitrex, a Canadian solar technology manufacturer, is launching Solar Brick – a solar-integrated facade solution designed for use as brick wall cladding that transforms a building into a renewable power plant. Mitrex Solar Brick facades boast up to 330 W per panel while recreating a traditional masonry brick look. Mitrex specializes in building-integrated solar products […]
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