Wärtsilä is in the final construction stages of the LeConte energy storage project, a 250 MWh system in Calexico, Calif., that Wärtsilä – as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor – is building for REV Renewables. The LeConte system was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission in early 2022 as part of a plan […]
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Avantus has sold the Big Rock 1 energy storage project to Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, a London-based publicly traded fund managed by Gore Street Capital Ltd. The 200-megawatt (MW), two-hour (400 MWh) energy storage system will be one of the largest energy storage projects in Imperial County, Calif., complementing the county’s renewable energy resources […]
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Risen Energy says its HJT series solar module, Hyper-ion, has achieved a maximum power of 741.456 W and a module efficiency of 23.89%, verified by TÜV SÜD. The company says these numbers are an improvement on its previous record of 23.65% module efficiency, which was achieved in December 2021, therefore setting a new record for […]
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The New York State Public Service Commission has authorized a large number of upstate transmission system upgrades that are designed to alleviate bottlenecks in the grid and allow a higher penetration of renewable energy. In its decision, the commission approved requests from Central Hudson Gas & Electric, New York State Electric & Gas, National Grid […]
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The Gainesville City Commission has voted to authorize Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) to expand the size of Sand Bluff Solar, which is being developed by Origis Energy. The original power purchase agreement for Sand Bluff Solar was announced in July 2020 as a 50 MW solar project coupled with 12 MW of energy storage. The […]
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Growatt has completed the first phase of its new manufacturing plant in Haiphong, Vietnam, which will produce solar inverters, storage inverters and storage batteries, with an expansion plan to achieve an annual production capacity of 500,000 units of inverters and 100,000 units of batteries. “The opening of our Vietnam factory is an exciting milestone for […]
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Guzman Energy and Sonnedix have executed a power purchase agreement for the 110 MW Sonnedix Solar Fountain project, which is expected to be operational in early 2025. Sonnedix will develop, build, operate and maintain the solar facility as the project sponsor. As an off-taker, Guzman Energy will purchase 100% of the power generated for its […]
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Go Solar Power LLC says it is partnering with Galooli, a provider of remote energy asset analytics and orchestration, to jointly deliver end-to-end energy efficiency solutions, including EV charging, microgrids, and residential solutions. Go Solar Power provides solar, battery storage and EV charger solutions for residential and commercial building owners across eight states. The company […]
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Lightsource bp and McDonald’s Corp. have solidified a power purchase agreement for the 145 MW AC / 180 MW DC Prairie Ronde Solar project, located in St. Landry Parish, La. The installation will generate an expected average of approximately 327,000 MWh of renewable energy annually. “Growing our partnership with Lightsource bp reaffirms our commitment to […]
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Altus Power Inc., an independent developer, owner and operator of commercial-scale solar facilities, has closed on the acquisition of approximately 220 MW of solar assets, including 207 MW of operating assets and 13 MW of assets under construction. These assets were purchased from True Green Capital Fund III LP under definitive agreements that were previously […]
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Meyer Burger Technology AG says it is expanding the sales footprint for its high-performance solar modules to the U.K. market. British testing company BRE recently certified module production in Germany according to the MCS standard, thus attesting to the high quality standard of the production facilities. The MCS label is a requirement for solar modules […]
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QD Solar Inc. says MKS Instruments has validated the efficiency of its single-junction perovskite cells at 24% for spin-coated cells and 23.2% for slot-die coated, manufacturing-ready cells. “Deploying low-cost perovskite-based solar will allow our customers – the solar panel manufacturers – to charge premium prices on high-efficiency panels and double their profit margins,” says Dan […]
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