EDPR NA Distributed Generation has acquired a portfolio of four Illinois community solar projects under development from Renewable Properties. The 20 MW portfolio is expected to generate approximately 42 GWh of solar energy annually. “EDPR NA DG is proud to support Illinois’ commitment to clean energy and is grateful to partner with Renewable Properties to […]
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Redeux Energy has sold a 450 MW project portfolio to Pine Gate Renewables, comprised of three projects located in the MISO South energy market. This is expected to be the first transaction from an 11 project, 1.7 GW portfolio brought to market last year and represented by Marathon Capital. “Redeux Energy was built to site […]
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently released a prepublication copy of a final rule that will reduce annual rent and capacity fees for wind and solar energy rights-of-way (ROWs), allow noncompetitive leasing in Designated Leasing Areas (DLAs), modify BLM’s approach to prioritizing applications, and make other changes to the application process. The Federal […]
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JUWI has sold two of the three PV projects the company is building across Colorado to energy supplier Tri-State. The first is the 186 MW Axial Basin Solar project located in Moffat County in the White River Electric Association service area, approximately 250 miles northwest of Denver. Dolores Canyon Solar is a 141 MW project […]
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Entergy and NextEra Energy Resources have agreed to jointly accelerate the development of up to 4.5 GW of new solar generation and BESS projects across U.S. southern states. “We’re excited about this joint development agreement, which will enable Entergy to provide our customers with low-cost, renewable energy as demand grows across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and […]
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made $5 million available for demonstration projects that co-locate solar siting and agricultural operations in New York State. Through the Environmental Research Program, this funding is slated to support researchers, solar developers, farmers, non-profit organizations and local governments interested in agrivoltaics. “The integration of […]
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The Catholic University of America has completed its 7.5 MW West Campus Solar Array, developed in collaboration with Standard Solar. The array, located in Washington, D.C., is made up of 42 rows of panels and expected to be operational this summer. “Undertaking a project of this magnitude in an urban setting presents its challenges, but […]
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The Clean Power Alliance (CPA) board of directors has approved two 20-year PPAs with BHE Renewables for solar+storage projects co-located at BHE Renewables’ Solar Star 3 and Solar Star 4 facilities in Kern County, Calif. CPA is slated to begin receiving energy from Solar Star 3 and Solar Star 4 next year. Each project is […]
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During Q1 2024, 11 GW of new solar module manufacturing capacity came online in the U.S., per the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The report adds that total domestic solar module manufacturing capacity now exceeds 26 GW annually, with the industry also […]
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Pivot Energy and EPC provider GreenSpark Solar have completed a four project, 22 MW Upstate New York solar portfolio with agrivoltaics. The projects, owned and developed by Pivot, are enrolled in the Remote Crediting program, geared towards commercial subscribers, local farms, nursing homes and school districts. The company says the portfolio is made up of […]
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Global investment in clean energy is on track to reach nearly double the amount going to fossil fuels in 2024, according to the IEA’s latest annual World Energy Investment report. Total energy investment worldwide is expected to exceed $3 trillion in 2024 for the first time, with some $2 trillion set to go toward clean […]
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National Grid Renewables’ Copperhead Solar and Storage Project, located in Falls County, Texas, has begun commercial operations. Located within the ERCOT market, the project is a 150 MW solar and 100 MWh BESS project. The project will contribute $600,000 through the Copperhead Community Fund to three volunteer fire departments and a youth athletic organization in […]
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