Dominion Energy Virginia has proposed a slate of new solar projects as the company moves forward to provide customers with more clean energy. The nine solar facilities would bring nearly 500 MW of new renewable energy to customers. The proposal comes just months after the enactment of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) and builds […]
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Trina Solar, a global photovoltaic (PV) and smart energy solutions provider, has launched the Vertex S, the latest in its high-efficiency PV module series for residential and commercial rooftop applications. The new series features Vertex technology to increase the output power of distributed energy products beyond 405 W. Vertex S is a universal solution intended […]
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KKR, a global investment firm, has signed agreements with NextEra Energy Resources LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc., and NextEra Energy Partners LP relating to two separate transactions to acquire equity interests in portfolios of contracted utility-scale wind and solar assets. KKR will invest approximately $1.4 billion in total in the two transactions for […]
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sonnen, a manufacturer of smart energy storage systems, says it has entered a research collaboration with Stanford University’s Sustainable Systems Lab (S3L) to deploy its intelligent energy storage hardware and load management software in 15 Fremont-area solar-powered homes and in a commercial agricultural facility in El Nido, Calif. The deployment and continued operation of these […]
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sonnen, a manufacturer of smart energy storage systems, says it has entered a research collaboration with Stanford University’s Sustainable Systems Lab (S3L) to deploy its intelligent energy storage hardware and load management software in 15 Fremont-area solar-powered homes and in a commercial agricultural facility in El Nido, Calif. The deployment and continued operation of these […]
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Turnkey Capital Inc., a business advisory company, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire Affordable Solar Solutions, a solar photovoltaic (PV) design and installation firm currently servicing the Southeastern U.S. Affordable Solar has built a turnkey solar business that provides residential and commercial clients with a mechanism to reduce carbon footprint while simultaneously […]
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The National Science Foundation has awarded $39 million to a team of engineers and computer scientists at UC San Diego to build a first-of-its-kind testbed to better understand how to integrate distributed energy sources such as solar panels, wind turbines, smart buildings and electric vehicle batteries into the power grid. The goal is to make […]
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Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that develops, finances, owns and operates utility-scale and distributed facilities, has completed a tax equity buyout and refinancing of project-level debt for 92 MW of its solar energy portfolio across North Carolina, making Cypress Creek the sole owner of these projects. In the renewable energy industry, project sponsors are typically […]
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Pivot Energy, a Denver-based solar energy company, says it is collaborating with Extra Space Storage to install 65 rooftop solar systems on storage buildings across eight states, including Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee. The 5.5 MW portfolio is estimated to save Extra Space $600,000 during the first year and $15 million […]
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Worksport Ltd., a manufacturer of tonneau/truck bed covers for light-duty trucks, has engaged Thermal Technology Services Canada to test the company’s TerraVis solar panel technology to increase its efficiency. The tests were launched as Worksport recently made its first public disclosure about TerraVis, the very first solar-powered advanced folding truck bed tonneau cover system to […]
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AEP Energy Partners, a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP), has signed a letter of intent with BQ Energy Development LLC, a company that specializes in the development of renewable energy projects on landfills and brownfields, to purchase 100% offtake of the Columbus Solar Park being developed southwest of downtown Columbus, Ohio. In July, New […]
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Canadian Solar Inc. has launched its Series 7 high-power, high-efficiency modules, with a power output of up to 665 W. The new modules are set to deliver one of the industry’s most competitive levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) as it further reduces the balance of system (BOS) and other costs for solar power plants. The […]
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