Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.’s (AQN) indirect subsidiary, Liberty Utilities Co., has entered into an agreement with American Electric Power (AEP) to acquire Kentucky Power Co. and AEP Kentucky Transmission Co. Inc. (Kentucky TransCo) for a total purchase price of approximately $2.846 billion. Kentucky Power is a state-regulated electricity generation, distribution and transmission utility operating […]

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Solaria Corp., a U.S.-based provider of solar energy products, has won a ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in its effort to stop Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) from infringing two of Solaria’s U.S. patents. These two patents cover shingled solar modules and a process for separating photovoltaic (PV) strips from solar cells for […]

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Xcel Energy and Lightsource bp are developing a new 298 MW solar farm in Pueblo, Colo. The project is Lightsource bp’s second in the city with power sales to Xcel, representing a cumulative half-billion-dollar private investment in Colorado’s clean power infrastructure. Lightsource bp will finance, build, own and operate the facility and deliver the solar […]

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CenterPoint Energy Inc.’s Indiana-based electric and natural gas business, CenterPoint Energy Indiana South, has received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to acquire a 300 MW solar array, as well as enter into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for an additional 100 MW of solar energy as part of the company’s long-term electric generation […]

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Honeywell has introduced a new flow battery technology that works with renewable generation sources to meet the demand for sustainable energy storage. The new flow battery uses a safe, non-flammable electrolyte that converts chemical energy to electricity to store energy for later use while meeting the environmental, longevity and safety objectives of utilities. Honeywell’s new […]

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The Florida Public Service Commission has unanimously approved Florida Power & Light Company‘s (FPL) comprehensive, four-year rate settlement agreement developed jointly with the Florida Office of Public Counsel – the state’s consumer advocate – as well as the Florida Retail Federation, the Florida Industrial Power Users Group and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. The […]

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Solaria Corp., a solar energy product provider, has named Vikas Desai as the company’s new president. Solaria’s current president, Howard Wenger, will continue with the company as a board member and strategic advisor. “Vikas has a passion for building teams and go-to-market channels; we are very pleased that he is joining the outstanding professionals on […]

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Soltec, among the world’s leading companies in the supply and manufacture of solar trackers, has continued its focus on innovation in order to offer cutting-edge technology in solar tracking to the market. In line with this strategy, the company recently launched its new SFOne solar tracker with 1P configuration to meet market demand and that […]

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Primergy Solar LLC, a Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners company, has completed construction on the Pitkin Solar Project, a 5 MW, 35-acre solar installation in Pitkin County in Colorado. The project is located near Woody Creek in the Roaring Fork Valley on land leased from the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District (ACSD). The land was originally purchased by […]

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The American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) Clean Power Quarterly 2021 Q3 Market Report shows the U.S. clean energy industry installed 3,336 MW of new capacity during the third quarter, with additions totaling 15,317 MW in the first three quarters – a 23% increase compared to 2020. Solar represents the largest share of capacity in the […]

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Enphase Energy Inc. has announced an all-in-one Enphase Energy System with IQ8 solar microinverters for customers in North America. IQ8 is capable of forming a microgrid during a power outage using only sunlight, providing backup power even without a battery. “Since the company’s inception, we invested in custom application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips for […]

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NextEra Energy Partners LP has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC to acquire a 50% interest in an approximately 2,520 MW renewables portfolio. In conjunction with the acquisition, NextEra Energy Partners has also entered into an approximately $824 million convertible equity portfolio financing with Apollo Global Management. “The transactions […]

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