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Enel Green Power Begins Operations for Texas Solar+Storage Project

Enel Green Power North America has begun operating two new clean power plants, including its first renewables-plus-storage hybrid project. The new additions come as the company embarks on an accelerated growth plan involving the addition of 6.5 GW of new renewable capacity and 1.4 GW of energy storage over the next three years. The 181 […]

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Renewable Energy Became the Second-Most Prevalent U.S. Electricity Source in 2020

In 2020, renewable energy sources – including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass and geothermal energy – generated a record 834 billion kWh of electricity, or about 21% of all the electricity generated in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Only natural gas (1,617 billion kWh) produced more electricity than renewables in the […]

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Doral Acquires 150 MW Brenneman Solar Project from Avangrid

Doral Renewables LLC has acquired the Brenneman Solar Project from Avangrid Inc. The project is a nominal 150 MW AC utility-scale solar photovoltaic development project in Macon County, Ga. The project, located in the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (SERC) energy market, has secured almost 1,600 acres under long-term leases with local landowners and has a […]

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Illinois Town, Verde Solutions Collaborate on Solar Project

Verde Solutions LLC, a full-service renewable energy development firm based in Chicago, is partnering with the Village of Minooka, Ill., for a solar array at the Minooka Wastewater Treatment Plant. This solar project will reduce the energy expenses for the village while saving more than 20,000 metric tons of carbon emissions over its lifespan. To […]

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SolaREIT Finalizes $2 Million Pennsylvania Land Agreement for Solar Use

SolaREIT, a solar real estate investment fund, has executed a $2 million solar land deal with developer partners PTR Holdco and Prospect 14. The deal involves a parcel of land on which a 20 MW solar project in Pennsylvania will be constructed. “We’re excited to work with PTR Holdco and Prospect 14 to bring more […]

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NREL’s New Consortium Researches Use of High-Tech Mirrors in Solar Plants

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), joined by partners at Sandia National Laboratories and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute, has launched the Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon), an international effort to drive down the cost of heliostats. HelioCon, led by NREL, emphasizes the significance of heliostats as a key component of […]

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AES Adds 10 GW of Renewable Projects with Community Energy Acquisition

AES Corp. has acquired Community Energy Solar LLC, bringing 10 GW of solar to AES’ pipeline. “AES has experienced tremendous growth in renewables in the U.S. this year, placing it among the leading renewables players in the country. Community Energy has built a top reputation over the last 20 years for its ability to successfully […]

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Lightsource bp Starts Construction on Pollinator-Friendly Indiana Solar Project

Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a $376 million multi-project financing package and mobilized construction of its 173 MW DC Bellflower Solar project, located about 40 miles east of Indianapolis in Henry and Rush counties. A power purchase agreement with Verizon Communications Inc., announced in early 2021, was key to achieving this project milestone. “This […]

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Enel Green Power Begins Operations for Texas Solar + Storage Project

Enel Green Power North America has begun operating two new clean power plants, including its first renewables-plus-storage hybrid project. The new additions come as the company embarks on an accelerated growth plan involving the addition of 6.5 GW of new renewable capacity and 1.4 GW of energy storage over the next three years. The 181 […]

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$100 Million in Financing Secured by Lightsource bp for Large Alabama Solar Project

Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a $100 million financing package for its 130 MW DC Black Bear Solar energy project in Montgomery County, Ala. The tax equity investment for the project was secured from U.S. Bank. Debt for the project was provided by Banco Santander and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. The balance of the […]

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ENGIE Commissions Last of 13 U.S. Renewables Projects Owned with Hannon Armstrong

ENGIE North America Inc., a renewable energy project development and management company, and Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc., an investor in climate solutions, have reached operational completion of their 2.3 GW portfolio of wind and utility-scale solar projects. The final renewable project, a 50 MW solar farm in Virginia, was commissioned and transferred into […]

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Q CELLS, Enphase Import AC Module Solution to Europe

Europe’s rooftop solar markets are set to welcome a new PV technology this month as Q CELLS launches its Enphase Energy-powered AC module (ACM) across the continent. In 2020, Q CELLS, a total energy solutions provider specializing in solar cell and module technology, energy storage, energy retail and solar project development, partnered with Enphase Energy, […]

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