The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued an order expanding the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program from 1,600 to 3,200 MW of solar capacity, allowing dozens of solar projects to move forward. The order will take effect on January 14, 2022, when the commonwealth’s utilities file their compliance documents. “This order from […]
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Scout Clean Energy, a Colorado-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has acquired the utility-scale Blue Sky Solar project from its original developer, RES. The approved development plans call for the installation of a 369 MW DC solar facility to be located on 2,700 acres of land in Grundy County, Ill. “We are pleased to […]
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Go Solar Group is joining with Titan Solar Power as part of its national installation team. Founded in Utah, Go Solar Group has commercial and residential solar installation crews in Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. Go Solar Group’s installation partnership with Titan Solar Power expands its solar installation access to Arizona, Colorado, Florida, California, Missouri, […]
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Funds managed by Apollo’s affiliates have made a first close on $816 million in a convertible equity portfolio financing agreement with NextEra Energy Partners LP in a 2.5 GW contracted renewable energy generation portfolio. The portfolio consists of 13 utility-scale wind and solar assets, three of which include battery storage, that are geographically diversified across […]
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The stockholders of Athena Technology Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, have approved the previously announced business combination with Heliogen Inc. Renewable energy technology company Heliogen’s AI-enabled, modular concentrated solar technology aims to deliver near 24/7 carbon-free energy in the form of heat, power or green hydrogen fuel at scale. Heliogen was […]
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Connecticut-based ReneSola Ltd., a fully integrated solar project developer, is selling a 12 MWp portfolio in Spain. It consists of two ground-mounted projects located in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz in the southern region of Murcia. The sale will be consummated at the “ready-to-build” stage, which is planned for early 2022. The Caravaca […]
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Enphase Energy Inc. has started production shipments of IQ8 microinverters for customers in North America. “We are pleased to deliver our customers the all-in-one Enphase Energy System powered by the software-defined IQ8 solar microinverters,” says Badri Kothandaraman, president and CEO of Enphase Energy. “We began piloting the product in the third quarter of 2021 with […]
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Meyer Burger Technology AG is establishing a production site for high-performance solar modules in Goodyear, Ariz. The investment is an important step in meeting Meyer Burger’s commitments to produce modules near end-customers, source material from regional suppliers, and improve overall sustainability by reducing transportation emissions and optimizing the carbon footprint of the company’s solar modules. […]
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SolaREIT, a solar real estate investment fund, has executed a $2 million solar land deal with developer partners PTR Holdco and Prospect 14. The deal involves a parcel of land on which a 20 MW solar project in Pennsylvania will be constructed. “We’re excited to work with PTR Holdco and Prospect 14 to bring more […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), joined by partners at Sandia National Laboratories and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute, has launched the Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon), an international effort to drive down the cost of heliostats. HelioCon, led by NREL, emphasizes the significance of heliostats as a key component of […]
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Enel Green Power North America has begun operating two new clean power plants, including its first renewables-plus-storage hybrid project. The new additions come as the company embarks on an accelerated growth plan involving the addition of 6.5 GW of new renewable capacity and 1.4 GW of energy storage over the next three years. The 181 […]
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In 2020, renewable energy sources – including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass and geothermal energy – generated a record 834 billion kWh of electricity, or about 21% of all the electricity generated in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Only natural gas (1,617 billion kWh) produced more electricity than renewables in the […]
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