Meta and Solarpack have signed a strategic agreement for the construction of two Indiana solar projects with a total of 210 MW of capacity, meant to support Meta’s presence in the state. Under the two long-term environmental attribute purchase agreements Meta signed, it is slated to purchase the output from the Solarpack projects. “We are […]
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Vesper Energy has sold its Deer Creek Renewable Energy project to what the company calls a leading Fortune 500 energy company. The project is a solar and storage project located on 378 acres in Tulare County, Calif., with a potential generating capacity of 50 MW solar and 50 MW of energy storage capacity. “We are […]
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EnCap Energy Transition has closed its Energy Transition Fund II (EETF II) with $1.5 billion in commitments, the company says. EnCap has made investment commitments to five portfolio companies through EETF II so far: Linea Energy, Parliament Solar, PowerTransitions, Arbor Renewable Gas and Bildmore Renewables. “The EnCap Energy Transition team is proud to have raised […]
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its “Advancing Clean Technology Manufacturing” report, which finds that global investment in the manufacturing of PV, wind, batteries, electrolysers and heat pumps rose to $200 billion last year, a 70% increase from 2022. Spending on PV manufacturing more than doubled last year, while investment in battery manufacturing rose […]
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Toyota Boshoku America, Sol Systems and Onyx Renewable Partners are set to collaborate on a 5,650 kW solar energy project meant to power operations at the Toyota Boshoku Illinois (TBIL) plant in Lawrenceville, Ill. Scheduled for completion later this year, the project is slated to sit on approximately 17 acres near the TBIL facility. It […]
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The American Clean Power Association (ACP) reported that the U.S. utility-scale solar, wind and storage sectors added a combined 5,585 MW of new capacity in the first quarter of 2024, marking an increase of 28% compared to installations in the same period a year ago. The association’s “Clean Power Quarterly Market Report Q1 2024” also […]
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Nautilus Solar Energy and TurningPoint Energy (TPE) are partnering on a 29.3 MW portfolio of four community solar projects in Illinois, located in Kankakee and Livingston counties. “We are thrilled to work with TPE on yet another transaction, the first in the Illinois market,” says Nautilus’ Eric Paul. “Strategic partnerships like this play a pivotal […]
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Heliene has entered a multiyear module supply agreement and strategic partnership with UGE, in which Heliene will help UGE improve project economics and reduce supply chain risk for sourcing U.S.-made PV modules. Use of Heliene’s modules is set to help UGE’s projects qualify for the ITC bonus under the Inflation Reduction Act. With the Heliene […]
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Tigo Energy has launched the newest additions to its Flex MLPE product family, the Tigo TS4-X line. Aimed at the C&I as well as utility markets, the company says the products support solar modules up to 800 W and offer a multi-factor rapid shutdown option with redundant safety signaling for solar systems serving energy-critical applications. […]
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Cypress Creek Renewables has completed construction and reached commercial operation of its 208 MW solar and 80 MWh co-located storage hybrid facility, Zier, in Brackettville, Texas. “Clean reliable power is critical to supporting the remarkable continuing growth happening in Texas,” says Sarah Slusser, CEO of Cypress Creek Renewables. “We are incredibly proud to be bringing online […]
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RES has been selected by Repsol to provide O&M services at Repsol’s 637 MW Frye Solar facility in Kress, Texas. The company will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, remote monitoring, reporting and vegetation maintenance. “By teaming with RES on this comprehensive O&M agreement, Repsol Renewables North America will ensure the highest levels of safety, reliability […]
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Researchers at the University of Ottawa say they have devised a method to optimize the effectiveness of solar panels, which includes incorporating artificial ground reflectors. To study how reflective ground covers affect solar energy output, the university’s SUNLAB collaborated with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo. Research found that placing reflective surfaces […]
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