Solar Plus Development Inc. and Avondale Solar LLC have entered into an agreement with J-POWER USA Development Co. Ltd. to jointly develop a 350 MW AC solar PV project in Wharton County, Texas, that they have been developing via their equally owned joint venture company, AP Solar Holdings LLC. Red-Tailed Hawk Solar is expected to […]
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Invenergy, a privately held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, says the 160 MW Southern Oak Solar Energy Center, located in Mitchell County, Ga., has begun commercial operations. Construction began in 2018, and the project employed over 400 workers at its peak. In its first 10 years of operation alone, Southern Oak will […]
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The Covid-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven decades, with the drop in demand this year set to dwarf the impact of the 2008 financial crisis and result in a record annual decline in carbon emissions of almost 8%. A new report released by the International Energy […]
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City Water and Light (CWL) and TurningPoint Energy (TPE) have partnered to develop a solar power system totaling 13.25 MW in Jonesboro, Ark. The system marks the first solar power project for CWL. The project will be developed and constructed as a turnkey solution by TPE, a clean energy development company that works with utilities […]
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Solar PV and onshore wind are now the cheapest sources of new-build generation for at least two-thirds of the global population. Those two-thirds live in locations that comprise 71% of gross domestic product and 85% of energy generation. Battery storage is now the cheapest new-build technology for peaking purposes (up to two hours of discharge […]
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Duke Energy has released a pair of data-driven reports outlining the company’s recent accomplishments and path to advance its critical environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. The company’s Sustainability Report details the company’s performance in four key areas – customers, growth, operations and employees. Duke Energy’s 2020 Climate Report discusses how the company is addressing […]
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Renewable Guard Insurance Brokers LLC, an independent renewable energy insurance brokerage firm, has entered a partnership with Hailsure Underwriting Managers LLC to deliver a new parametric hail insurance program to renewable energy developers. Hailsure develops solutions that incorporate parametric insurance across a range of different markets. Parametric insurance is a type of policy where coverage […]
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Construction has begun on a 20 MW solar plant on approximately 90 acres of flood-protected property at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans East. The New Orleans Solar Station is being engineered and constructed by DEPCOM Power Inc. for Entergy New Orleans and will add another source of renewable energy for the utility’s customers. […]
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The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a new utility-scale solar project that will provide Entergy Arkansas customers with 100 MW of solar power and 10 MW of battery storage. The Searcy Solar project in White County will be the largest utility-owned solar project in the state and the first to feature battery storage. When […]
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Ginlong Tech., a company that specializes in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, has released the latest addition to its 5 Generation (5G) portfolio. The new Solis 110 kW brings a more efficient inverter solution to commercial rooftop applications, resulting in stronger system returns and lower LCOE, the company says. “Solis is making full use of its […]
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Renewable Guard Insurance Brokers LLC, an independent renewable energy insurance brokerage firm, has entered a new partnership with Hailsure Underwriting Managers LLC to deliver a new parametric hail insurance program to renewable energy developers. Hailsure develops solutions that incorporate parametric insurance across a range of different markets. Parametric insurance is a type of policy where […]
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Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and a provider of photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, says the company is celebrating 10 years of solar projects successfully installed with the company’s solar tracker and mounting solutions. In December 2009, Solar FlexRack installed its first fixed-tilt racking solution and since then has reached a […]
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