MYR Group Inc., a holding company of specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets in the U.S. and western Canada, has announced that its CSI Electrical Contractors (CSI) subsidiary has executed a contract with a renewable energy developer for a large-scale solar project located in California. The project consists of […]

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iSun Inc., a solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure company, has been awarded contracts for solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services across three separate projects in Maine. Once complete, the projects will yield over 20 MW of solar production. “This award reflects the progress we’ve steadily been making against our three-pronged strategy for growth,” […]

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Cypress Creek Renewables has closed financing on Shakes, a 270 MW solar project located in Dimmit County, Texas. The project is currently under construction and expects to reach commercial operation during the second half of 2022. Cypress Creek will be the long-term owner and operator of the project. “At 270 MW, Shakes is a cornerstone […]

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SolarEdge Technologies Inc. has announced the commercial availability of the SolarEdge Energy Bank residential battery in North America. This efficient DC-coupled battery provides 9.7 kWh of backup power and can connect with up to eight additional batteries, delivering up to 87 kWh of backup capacity while offering future compatibility with third-party generators. SolarEdge’s new SolarEdge […]

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iSun Inc., a solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure company, has been awarded contracts for solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services across three separate projects in Maine. Once complete, the projects will yield over 20 MW of solar production. “This award reflects the progress we’ve steadily been making against our three-pronged strategy for growth,” […]

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The authors of a new market report, Sharing the Sun: Community Solar Deployment, Subscription Savings, and Energy Burden Reduction, say a handful of states are leading the charge when it comes to the tremendous growth seen in community solar projects over the past decade. Co-authored by researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and […]

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Uniting the Eastern and Western U.S. electric grids could offer significant value in strengthening the power system’s ability to share generation resources and flexibility across regions, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Interconnections Seam Study. Results of the multiyear analysis were recently published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. “With variable renewable […]

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Uniting the Eastern and Western U.S. electric grids could offer significant value in strengthening the power system’s ability to share generation resources and flexibility across regions, according to the Interconnections Seam Study. Results of the multiyear analysis were recently published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. “With variable renewable resources like wind and […]

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New England utility Eversource has authorized Altus Power Inc. to begin operating the company’s Hinsdale solar facility in Massachusetts. Altus Power previously announced an agreement for a business combination with CBRE Acquisition Holdings Inc., which is expected to result in Altus Power becoming a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. CBAH is […]

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Pfizer has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Vesper Energy, a developer, owner and operator of utility-scale renewable energy assets. Under the 15-year agreement, Vesper will deliver at least 310 MW of renewable energy to the grid, effectively powering 100% of the projected power needs of Pfizer’s North American operations through clean […]

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Leeward Renewable Energy and Valley Clean Energy (VCE) have entered into a 15-year solar-plus-storage power purchase agreement (PPA) involving Leeward’s 72 MW solar and 36 MW (144 MWh) battery storage Willow Springs 3 facility in Kern County, Calif. VCE’s board of directors approved the PPA on October 14. By the end of 2023, the Willow […]

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NAES Corp., an independent operations, maintenance and repair services provider for the energy industry, has announced its partnership with the CIM Group‘s Aquamarine 250 MW AC solar photovoltaic project at Westland’s Solar Park in Fresno and Kings counties in California. “NAES is proud to partner with CIM Group to provide O&M services for their utility […]

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