Origis Energy, a solar and energy storage developer, has placed an order for 750 MW DC of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules from First Solar Inc. The deal utilizes First Solar’s agile contracting approach, and Origis will benefit from any advances in technology through 2024, when the cadmium telluride (CadTel) thin-film modules will be delivered […]
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Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) 2021 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report highlights that over 101,000 clean energy workers are employed in the commonwealth as of December 2020, representing an increase of 68% since 2010. Additionally, in 2020, the clean energy industry contributed $13.7 billion to the gross state product (GSP), accounting for roughly 2.4% of […]
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Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) has shared plans for a community solar project at their office property in Harrison, N.Y. The property improvement will serve as a new revenue source, contracted for the next 25 years, with approximately 40% of the monetary credits generated by the project allocated towards the ongoing cost to power the […]
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Qcells USA Corp. has closed a financing package for its Coniglio Solar Project, located in Fannin County, Texas. The project comprises nearly 405,000 solar modules, supplied by Qcells North America. The solar facility will be the largest project in Qcells USA’s operating portfolio to date in the U.S., with a rated capacity of 168 MWp. […]
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Aspen Power Partners has acquired 53 MW of community solar projects in Maryland and Pennsylvania from Trajectory Energy Partners. Trajectory will lead the development of the sites, and Aspen will provide the financial support – approximately $96 million – and oversee the design, subscriber management and long-term ownership of the assets. The portfolio consists of […]
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Palmetto, a clean energy platform leveraging proprietary technology designed to drive the adoption of renewable energy like solar power, has entered the New York residential energy market, joining up with New York-based operator PlugPV. The company will now be able to offer residential solar in New York by leveraging Palmetto’s existing clean energy platform as […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released an in-depth report on the potential for clean energy development in Mexico. The Mexico Clean Energy Report concludes that, in light of this potential and the low cost of renewable energy generation, Mexico is ideally poised to become a clean energy powerhouse. According […]
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Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform, is acquiring the Gaskell West 2 and 3 project of 105 MW AC solar plus 80 MWh energy storage from Canadian Solar Inc. through its wholly owned Recurrent Energy LLC subsidiary. The project, located in Kern County, Calif., is fully contracted holding five long-term power purchase […]
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Energy Toolbase is launching a new financial integration feature on the ETB Developer platform, which enables users to generate instantaneous financing quotes from third-party financial providers. This release and functionality will streamline the iterative process of generating financing quotes, allowing project developers to more efficiently model and close solar + storage projects. The software platform […]
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Sol-REIT is funding a portfolio of projects that provides three school districts in New Jersey communities with renewable energy at a savings of up to 72% compared to the state’s average energy costs. Sol-REIT’s $9 million refinance loan to DIASASP Holdings, the developer of solar systems at Delsea Regional, Middletown Township and Plainfield school districts […]
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Kevin Hostetler has been appointed CEO of Array Technologies, a provider of tracker solutions and services for the utility-scale solar energy industry. He will also join Array’s board of directors. Hostetler succeeds Jim Fusaro, who previously announced his intention to retire by the end of the year. For the last four years, Hostetler has served […]
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QuickBOLT says it has become Solar Insure’s preferred mounting provider on its approved vendor list. Solar insurance policies are a popular add-on to help build customer confidence and make installers stand out among the competition. Solar Insure’s 30-year extended warranty protection is 20% longer than any warranty on the market and covers parts, labor and […]
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