Duke Energy continues to expand solar power in North Carolina, with its 22.6 MW Stony Knoll Solar power plant in Surry County now in operation. The project is owned and operated by Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions (DESS). The project was selected as part of the competitive bidding process established by 2017’s solar legislation in North […]
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New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties. By the end of 2021, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3,064 GW, increasing the stock of renewable power by 9.1%. Although hydropower accounted for the largest share of the global total […]
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ClearPath Energy has contracted with Castillo Engineering to provide electrical design and engineering for a 38.25 MW portfolio of six community solar projects in upstate New York. Ranging from 4.5 MW to 7.5 MW in size, the projects are currently in late stages of construction in central New York, some of which have already achieved […]
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In 2021, Americans used 5% more energy than in 2020, according to the most recent energy flow charts released by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Last year, Americans used 97.3 quads (quadrillion BTU) of energy, which is 4.4 quads more than last year’s 92.9 quads – equivalent to a 5% increase. Both 2020 and 2021 […]
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First Solar Inc. has signed a master supply agreement (MSA) to supply 4 GW DC of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules to Silicon Ranch. The deal, one of First Solar’s largest, will see Silicon Ranch’s projects in the United States receive modules from 2023 to 2025. Silicon Ranch will benefit from the evolution of First […]
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Origis Energy, a solar and energy storage developer, has placed an order for 750 MW DC of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules from First Solar Inc. The deal utilizes First Solar’s agile contracting approach, and Origis will benefit from any advances in technology through 2024, when the cadmium telluride (CadTel) thin-film modules will be delivered […]
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Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) 2021 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report highlights that over 101,000 clean energy workers are employed in the commonwealth as of December 2020, representing an increase of 68% since 2010. Additionally, in 2020, the clean energy industry contributed $13.7 billion to the gross state product (GSP), accounting for roughly 2.4% of […]
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Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) has shared plans for a community solar project at their office property in Harrison, N.Y. The property improvement will serve as a new revenue source, contracted for the next 25 years, with approximately 40% of the monetary credits generated by the project allocated towards the ongoing cost to power the […]
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Aspen Power Partners has acquired 53 MW of community solar projects in Maryland and Pennsylvania from Trajectory Energy Partners. Trajectory will lead the development of the sites, and Aspen will provide the financial support – approximately $96 million – and oversee the design, subscriber management and long-term ownership of the assets. The portfolio consists of […]
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Palmetto, a clean energy platform leveraging proprietary technology designed to drive the adoption of renewable energy like solar power, has entered the New York residential energy market, joining up with New York-based operator PlugPV. The company will now be able to offer residential solar in New York by leveraging Palmetto’s existing clean energy platform as […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released an in-depth report on the potential for clean energy development in Mexico. The Mexico Clean Energy Report concludes that, in light of this potential and the low cost of renewable energy generation, Mexico is ideally poised to become a clean energy powerhouse. According […]
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Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform, is acquiring the Gaskell West 2 and 3 project of 105 MW AC solar plus 80 MWh energy storage from Canadian Solar Inc. through its wholly owned Recurrent Energy LLC subsidiary. The project, located in Kern County, Calif., is fully contracted holding five long-term power purchase […]
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