Sunstone Solar, one of the largest proposed solar projects in the U.S., has received its final discretionary approval from the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC), representing the final step in the state’s evaluation and public engagement process and authorizing project owner Pine Gate Renewables to proceed with construction. The 1,200 MW solar and 1,200 […]

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A 2.2 MW photovoltaic power plant at Longfei Wood Products Factory in Yichun, Heilongjiang Province of China, was recently connected to the grid, marking the completion of the first distributed PV power plant using LONGi’s “HPBC 2.0” technology. The Longfei PV plant uses LONGi’s HPBC 2.0 dual-glass PV modules with a module power of 630 […]

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The State of New York has executed contracts for a number of solar projects through the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) 2023 Tier 1 Renewable Energy Standard solicitation. “New York continues to foster competitive opportunities for the clean energy industry to thrive,” says Gov. Kathy Hochul. “We are delivering on our commitment […]

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The U.S. added a record-breaking 9.3 GW of new solar module manufacturing capacity in the third quarter, including five new or expanded factories in Alabama, Florida, Ohio and Texas. Total U.S. solar module manufacturing capacity is now nearly 40 GW. The latest U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2024 report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and […]

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Solar tracker specialist ARRAY Technologies says it has deployed more than 6 GW of solar projects in North America through its partnership with RP Construction Services (RP), a value-added distributor of solar construction materials. The ARRAY and RP teams have worked together since 2009 to serve solar developers and contractors across a range of portfolios […]

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Avangrid Inc. and Portland General Electric have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for Tower Solar, a new 120 MW AC solar energy project now under construction in Morrow County, Ore., in collaboration with QTS and Meta. The facility will deliver energy to Portland General Electric’s grid through Green Future Impact (GFI), a voluntary program […]

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Syncarpha Capital’s 7.1 MW Carver Solar project is operating following its Permission to Operate approval on November 26.  The community solar installation, paired with a 4 MW, two-hour battery storage system, occupies 28 acres of a cranberry bog in Carver, Mass. Energy produced by the project is set to be distributed through Eversource Energy, under […]

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PNM has filed an application with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) for new energy resources to be added by summer 2028. The proposed resource portfolio extends existing resources and adds 430 MW of new solar and battery storage to meet PNM’s forecasted peak load requirements in 2028.  The filing requests approval for: The […]

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Maxeon Solar Technologies is undergoing a strategic restructuring of its business portfolio and geographic market to focus exclusively on the U.S. As part of this strategy, the company has executed a five-year lease on a building in Albuquerque, N.M., and expects to begin solar panel manufacturing in the planned 2 GW capacity facility in 2026.  […]

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Ipsun Solar and Versiris Energy have partnered on installing 1.58 MW of rooftop solar on storage units across Virginia.  The partnership’s first completed installation project is located at a facility in Fairfax, Va. “We are delighted to partner with Versiris Energy; they bring a tremendous track record of  commitment to high-quality projects,” says Jim Cahill, […]

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SolarEdge Technologies, as a part of its focus on its core solar activities, will cease all activities of its energy storage division.  The decision will result in a 500-employee reduction, most of whom are in South Korea. The expected quarterly operating expenses savings due to the closure are approximately $7.5 million, with the full run […]

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Metro Self Storage has engaged Wunder to deploy solar across its portfolio of self-storage facilities.  The first six solar projects to come online, totaling 710 kW, are located in Illinois and New Jersey. “Deploying solar across our portfolio has been an incredible step forward for our business,” says Nick Gerou, chief investment officer at Metro.  […]

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