Uniting the Eastern and Western U.S. electric grids could offer significant value in strengthening the power system’s ability to share generation resources and flexibility across regions, according to the Interconnections Seam Study. Results of the multiyear analysis were recently published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. “With variable renewable resources like wind and […]

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New England utility Eversource has authorized Altus Power Inc. to begin operating the company’s Hinsdale solar facility in Massachusetts. Altus Power previously announced an agreement for a business combination with CBRE Acquisition Holdings Inc., which is expected to result in Altus Power becoming a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. CBAH is […]

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Pfizer has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Vesper Energy, a developer, owner and operator of utility-scale renewable energy assets. Under the 15-year agreement, Vesper will deliver at least 310 MW of renewable energy to the grid, effectively powering 100% of the projected power needs of Pfizer’s North American operations through clean […]

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Leeward Renewable Energy and Valley Clean Energy (VCE) have entered into a 15-year solar-plus-storage power purchase agreement (PPA) involving Leeward’s 72 MW solar and 36 MW (144 MWh) battery storage Willow Springs 3 facility in Kern County, Calif. VCE’s board of directors approved the PPA on October 14. By the end of 2023, the Willow […]

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NAES Corp., an independent operations, maintenance and repair services provider for the energy industry, has announced its partnership with the CIM Group‘s Aquamarine 250 MW AC solar photovoltaic project at Westland’s Solar Park in Fresno and Kings counties in California. “NAES is proud to partner with CIM Group to provide O&M services for their utility […]

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In what represents a major step toward modernizing the foundation of the U.S. grid, GE Research and Prolec GE have teamed with Cooperative Energy to develop and install the world’s first flexible large power transformer at the utility’s major substation in Mississippi. This substation is part of a service network that delivers power to nearly […]

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Funds managed by Antin Infrastructure Partners, an infrastructure investment firm, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Origis Energy, a U.S. renewable energy platform, from its CEO and president Guy Vanderhaegen, and Global Atlantic Financial Group. The company focuses on developing, building and operating utility-scale solar and storage assets, as […]

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Heliogen, a provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar energy, has taken further steps toward deployment of its new solar energy technology with Woodside Energy (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian energy producer Woodside Petroleum Ltd. Woodside has granted Heliogen a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) to begin procurement of key equipment for a 5 […]

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More than 20 Maine-based commercial and institutional organizations are reducing their energy costs and contributing to the clean energy economy through a new community solar project in Bethel, Maine. The project, which is complete and operational, was financed and is owned and operated by Standard Solar and developed in partnership with ECA Solar. This new […]

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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Colorado School of Mines are applying a new technique to identify defects in silicon solar cells that cause a drop in efficiency. The lessons learned at the atomic level could lead to improvements in the way manufacturers strengthen their products against what […]

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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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