Seraphim Solar System Co. Ltd., a solar product manufacturer, says it is investing in a 750 MW module assembly factory with fully automatic production lines in Vietnam. Seraphim’s investment will enhance Vietnam’s enterprise resilience in the face of the pandemic by strengthening its global supply capability, using Seraphim’s 500 MW S3 series half-cell modules and […]
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Portland General Electric Co. (PGE), an Oregon-based fully integrated energy company, says it has started commercial power generation at the Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility in eastern Oregon. Wheatridge is a joint project of PGE and a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC. The new facility marks a milestone in Oregon’s acceleration to a clean energy […]
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NuGen Capital Management LLC, a company that owns, operates and develops renewable energy projects, has started construction on a 6.76 MW DC rooftop solar power system in Rhode Island. The project, which will utilize over 16,000 solar panels, is being installed by AUI Partners, a full-service renewable energy and commercial contractor, on a 560,000 square […]
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The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) board of trustees has approved a new strategic plan, VISION2030, which provides a roadmap for transforming the state’s energy infrastructure to a clean, reliable, resilient and affordable system over the next decade. VISION2030 highlights NYPA’s commitment to partnering with statewide customers to ensure a cost-effective transition to clean energy […]
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Littelfuse Inc., a global manufacturer of technologies in circuit protection, power control and sensing, has expanded its SPXV series solar string fuses to include 35 to 60 amperage models. Designed to integrate into an LFXV15 fuse block and cover holder, Littelfuse’s 20 x 127 mm 1500 V DC solar fuses protect photovoltaic (PV) installations from […]
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Hydro-Québec, a company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity, has launched EVLO Energy Storage Inc., a subsidiary that designs, sells and operates sustainable energy storage systems. The EVLO-designed storage systems are intended mainly for power producers, transmission providers and distributors, as well as the commercial and industrial markets for medium- and large-scale storage. Their modular […]
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By 2045, California will require the deployment of up to 55 GW of long-duration energy storage (LDES) to support its 100% clean electricity goals. This quantity represents over a 150 fold increase in the amount of energy storage deployed in the state since 2010. By 2030, the state will require 2-11 GW of new operational […]
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CIT Group Inc. says its Power and Energy business served as coordinating lead arranger on a $256 million financing for the 250 MW Taygete I Energy Project owned by 7X Energy Inc., a utility-scale solar developer, owner and asset manager. Located in Pecos County, Texas, construction on the project was completed by Swinerton Renewable Energy […]
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Summit Ridge Energy (SRE), an owner-operator of U.S. community solar projects, and NT Solar, a subsidiary of the National Trust Community Investment Corp. (NTCIC), have closed on a tax equity partnership to finance 11 community solar projects, comprising 27 MW DC, across Illinois and Maryland. The portfolio is expected to be placed in service before […]
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Panasonic Corp. of North America has unveiled its new EverVolt Solar Modules series with the introduction of four new modules designed to accompany its EverVolt Battery Storage system. Panasonic says the EverVolt Solar Modules provide advanced efficiency and performance – even in high temperatures – as well as exceptional degradation rates and are backed by […]
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Encore Renewable Energy, a company that specializes in the design, development, financing, permitting and construction of solar and energy storage projects, and Greenbacker, a limited partnership that makes corporate debt and equity investments in sustainable infrastructure development companies, have entered into a new agreement for the completion of 14 solar projects aggregating to 28 MW […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the winners of the American-Made Solar Prize Round 3 and the 20 semifinalist teams selected to advance to the next phase of Round 4. Through the Solar Prize, DOE works to bring hardware technology innovations to market faster and to bolster competitiveness in solar hardware manufacturing. “Since […]
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