The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) International Energy Outlook 2021 (IEO2021) report suggests that renewable resources – particularly solar and wind – will be the largest contributor to the growth in electricity generation through 2050. However, certain regions will still mainly use coal resources for electricity generation. Of the world’s existing coal-fired generating capacity, 99% […]

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Six associations representing the leading suppliers of electricity to consumers and markets in Canada have announced the creation of Electricity Alliance Canada (EAC), a coalition promoting the power of electrification to lead the way to a sustainable energy future. The founding members are Canadian Electricity Association, Canadian Nuclear Association, Canadian Renewable Energy Association, Electricity Human […]

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Greencoat Capital LLP, a renewables investment manager in Europe with around $10 billion of assets under management, has announced its entry into the U.S. renewables sector with the opening of two new offices in New York and Chicago. Greencoat has also hired a senior U.S. team and has already invested $500 million into wind farm […]

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Solar Alliance Energy Inc. has signed a contract for a 526 kW solar system in Tennessee. Solar Alliance will design, engineer and install the project, which is scheduled to begin construction this month. The project is targeted for completion by the end of 2021. “This is one of our largest projects to date and it […]

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SolRiver Capital, a national solar investment fund, has acquired a portfolio of community solar and utility-scale solar PV projects from developer Sulus Solar. The portfolio consists of 14 projects in Oregon totaling 38 MW DC. Once completed, the projects will produce over 60 million kWh of electricity annually. The portfolio includes a combination of utility-scale […]

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Nautilus Solar Energy and Veolia North America (VNA) are joining forces to support members of the Public Housing Association of Rhode Island (PHARI) in a project that will provide guaranteed energy savings to area housing authorities and bring electricity to thousands of low-income residents across the state from renewable solar projects. The effort, one of […]

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Six associations representing the leading suppliers of electricity to consumers and markets in Canada have announced the creation of Electricity Alliance Canada (EAC), a coalition promoting the power of electrification to lead the way to a sustainable energy future. The founding members are Canadian Electricity Association, Canadian Nuclear Association, Canadian Renewable Energy Association, Electricity Human […]

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released an online program to help energy companies take a series of actionable steps on diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ). The DEIJ Certification Program provides training and support for companies to analyze their DEIJ practices and implement workplace solutions that improve diversity. Participating companies accumulate points for […]

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Clēnera and Wolverine Power Cooperative have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between Wolverine and Clēnera’s affiliate, Gemstone Solar LLC. Gemstone Solar is scheduled to be commercially operational by the end of 2023. It will deliver 150 MW AC (180 MW DC) of clean energy to Wolverine members. Clēnera, a developer of large-scale solar […]

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Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) has begun construction in Maine on the first of 13 projects acquired from Revision Energy. The community solar portfolio will total 44 MW and operate under the Maine NEB program. The projects are expected to reach commercial operation between 2022 and 2023. Through its dedicated funding platform with Osaka Gas USA, […]

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Pattern Energy Group LP has successfully completed construction and begun operations at its 83 MW AC Phoenix Solar Project, located in Fannin County, Texas. “Phoenix Solar is the latest example of Pattern Energy’s expanding activities in solar power and continued investment in Texas,” says Mike Garland, CEO of Pattern Energy. “This new solar facility is […]

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PPG, a global manufacturer of paints, coatings and specialty materials, has signed an agreement with Constellation, an energy solutions provider, in which PPG will power its Carrollton, Texas, paint manufacturing facility with renewable energy from the 200 MW Big Star Solar Project. The project is currently under development in Bastrop County, Texas. Through a 10-year […]

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