Octopus Energy has invested in solar farm developer Circal, with a target of creating 600 MW of new solar farms in the U.S. within the next five years, with a focus on Texas. Octopus-backed, U.K.-based solar developer Zestec is also setting up shop in the U.S., to build solar panels for commercial and industrial businesses. […]
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Greif has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Endesa’s renewal subsidiarity, Enel Green Power España (EGPE). The solar VPPA is a step toward achieving Greif’s climate target to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030, compared to a 2019 baseline. The renewable electricity generated by the project […]
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Complete Solar Holdings says the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved the sale of substantially all assets of the Blue Raven, New Homes and Dealer businesses of SunPower Corp. and certain of its affiliates to Complete Solar for $45 million in cash. The sale is expected to close on or […]
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Transsolar and WattCarbon are partnering to invest in rooftop solar projects in West Virginia, with the aim of reducing 200 tons of carbon emissions this year. Transsolar purchased the energy attribute certificates (EACs) from West Virginia solar developer, Solar Holler, through WattCarbon’s OpenEAC Exchange. Informally known as “coal country,” 89% of West Virginia’s grid is […]
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Ameresco has completed Utah’s first floating solar array, developed in partnership with Mountain Regional Water Special Service District. The floating solar project, located on a holding pond at the Signal Hill Water Treatment Plant, was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by representatives from Ameresco, Mountain Regional Water and Rocky Mountain Power. Ameresco partnered with […]
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Heliene has announced the sale of a $50 million Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit, facilitated by Basis Climate. Heliene is able to claim eligibility for these tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. “Monetising our 45X tax credits through this sale is instrumental in continuing the growth of Heliene’s domestic manufacturing capacity,” says […]
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First Solar has inaugurated its new $1.1 billion, vertically integrated thin-film solar manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, Ala. The facility, which the company says adds 3.5 GW of nameplate solar manufacturing capacity in the U.S., is expected to create 800 manufacturing jobs in the state. The company is also constructing a similar facility in Louisiana, which […]
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Dairyland has received a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) award under the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program for two solar and energy storage projects in western Wisconsin. One of the 2 MW solar and battery storage sites is served by Jackson Electric Cooperative near the Ho-Chunk Nation area in Black River Falls. The other […]
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Through Sustainability Roundtable’s Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB), Akamai Technologies, Teradyne and Wayfair have signed an aggregated virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with BayWa r.e. Americas. This agreement covers the renewable energy credits produced by the 135 MW Prairie Solar project in Champaign County, Ill., which is being developed by the BayWa r.e. Americas […]
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QE Solar has acquired S3 Power, a Massachusetts-based provider of commissioning, testing, specialized construction and maintenance services for medium-voltage power systems and substations, as well as support capabilities for high-voltage systems. “S3 Power is proud to join the QE Solar team and believes the combined service offering provides a strong synergy supporting existing and new […]
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Renewable Land has acquired a 435-acre property in Putnam County, Ohio, leased to the Blue Harvest Solar Park. The property hosts a 50 MW solar power plant operated by EDP Renewables, which supplies energy to Amazon. “We are excited to play a vital role in another premier renewable energy project, reinforcing our position as of […]
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DTE Energy has broken ground on three solar parks in the last four months, with the Fish Creek and Mission Road solar parks, located in mid-Michigan, and the Little Trout Solar Park, located in northern Michigan, funded by customers enrolled in the company’s CleanVision MIGreenPower program. Three other solar parks funded through MIGreenPower are currently […]
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