Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has completed construction and commenced operation of its 200 MW Horizon Solar project, located near Pearsall in Frio County, Texas. The project will provide Verizon Communications energy under a Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement. “LRE is pleased to have completed another successful project that will provide our longstanding customer, Verizon, with renewable […]

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New York is setting aside $3.5 million in technical assistance funding to support electric grid modernization development project proposals through the state’s Grid Modernization Program.  Funding is expected to support interested municipal electric utilities (MUNIs) and rural electric cooperatives (COOPs) in developing these proposals and plan for an upcoming $24 million funding opportunity made possible […]

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has signed an agreement to acquire a majority share in Elgin Energy and will, with Elgin’s retained management team, invest £250 million into Elgin.  The investment will enable Elgin to become an Independent Power Producer (IPP), says CIP. It added that Elgin’s current 15 GW project pipeline covering stand-alone solar, solar […]

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Walmart is investing in 19 solar projects developed by Pivot Energy across Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Delaware and California, including 15 community projects.  The strategic tax equity investment will drive the construction, operation, and maintenance of the 72 MW community solar project portfolio. These projects are expected to be constructed by next year.  “We are thrilled […]

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The Virginia State Corporation Commission has approved a dozen new Dominion Energy solar projects for the state, expected to generate 764 MW.  The approved projects include four solar sites totaling 329 MW that will be owned or acquired by Dominion Energy Virginia. They also include 13 PPAs totaling 435 MW with independently owned projects. “These […]

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Brightcore Energy is developing a portfolio of solar projects for Princeton University’s Facilities Organization, which will be installed on rooftops and canopies on the university’s Princeton, N.J., campus. The project involves four arrays consisting of 4,039 panels, two of which will be rooftop-mounted and two canopy-mounted, with an aggregate 2.2 MW of capacity.  “We are […]

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Erthos has signed a master agreement with Sky Community Solar for a 180 MW portfolio in Texas, with the projects under contract ranging in size from 9 MW to 18 MW and set to be located near the state’s major population centers. The company’s Earth Mount Solar aims to reinvent large-scale solar design, with PV […]

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Amphenol Industrial Operations’ solar product factory in Mesa, Ariz., has been producing and shipping domestic-made junction boxes to manufacturers and developers since January, the company reports.  The factory can accommodate a dozen manufacturing lines, each with a capacity of around 100,000 pieces a month, the company added. Currently, the first line is producing approximately 3,000 […]

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Treasury and the IRS have authorized $4 billion in tax credits for 100 domestic projects aimed at accelerating renewable manufacturing at industrial facilities.  The agencies are partnering to implement the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C) funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. At least […]

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Prevalon Energy, a Mitsubishi Power Americas company, has contracted with Idaho Power for a complete BESS coupled with a long-term service agreement that includes maintenance as well as remote monitoring.  The four-hour battery storage project of up to 328 MWh will use the company’s Prevalon Battery Energy Storage Platform, an AC solution including the battery […]

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Aardex has launched a new company, Stellera, which will specialize on end-to-end community solar project development with a focus on groups disproportionately impacted by the energy transition. “Aardex has a decades-long track record of successfully developing projects that positively impact communities,” says Caleb Hebel, principal for Aardex and Stellera.  “Stellera is the natural evolution of […]

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Lightstar Renewables has been awarded permitting for its 4.95 MW, 36-acre Nesler Road agrivoltaics community solar project.  The greenfield community solar developer and long-term owner and operator of U.S. community solar farms says the Kane County, Ill., project is expected to generate enough energy to power 1,100 homes annually, while simultaneously cultivating hay for grazing […]

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