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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TotalEnergies has commenced commercial operations of Danish Fields and Cottonwood, two utility-scale solar farms with integrated battery storage located in southeast Texas.  These new projects, with a combined capacity of 1.2 GW, are part of the company’s portfolio of renewable assets totaling 4 GW in operation or under construction in Texas. Danish Fields is TotalEnergies’ […]

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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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Leyline Renewable Capital has announced a $28 million financing package for Golden State Clean Energy (GSCE).  The funding, which comprises various types of capital invested for projects in different stages of development, is slated to drive the advancement of 1.9 GW of solar and energy storage projects in California. “Leyline Renewable Capital is proud to […]

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Climate United has invested $31.8 million in pre-construction financing to support Scenic Hill Solar’s PV project benefiting the University of Arkansas (UA) system.  This marks Climate United’s first investment out of the $6.97 billion it received from the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Clean Investment Fund.  Climate United Fund, the prime grant recipient for the Climate […]

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We Energies has filed plans with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to build five new large-scale renewable energy projects.  In total, the projects would add 500 MW of solar power and 180 MW of wind power to the grid. Also included is 100 MW of battery storage. “These renewable energy projects are part of […]

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Qcells has sold the 142 MW Appaloosa Solar Project to Puget Sound Energy (PSE). The project, in Garfield County, Wash., is set to be co-located with PSE’s existing Lower Snake River Wind facility. The company says the project will be the first in the state to leverage existing interconnection infrastructure from a wind facility to deliver […]

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Advantage Capital has committed to provide a $137 million investment to Sabanci Renewables, to complete financing for the 232 MW Oriana Solar Project.  Located 120 miles southeast of San Antonio, Texas in Victoria County, Oriana is currently under construction and includes 425,000 solar modules to be installed on 1,100 acres. Operations are expected to commence […]

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National Grid Renewables has executed a PPA with Microsoft for its Portage Solar Project, a 250 MW development located in Portage County, Wis. “It’s exciting to see business development and economic growth in our neighboring state of Wisconsin,” says Blake Nixon, president of National Grid Renewables.  “Through our contract with Microsoft, we are providing Wisconsin […]

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Origis Energy has secured a tax equity commitment from J.P. Morgan for the Golden Triangle I Solar + Storage project in Lowndes County, Miss., with initial funding made alongside the commitment. The agreement funds the completion of Golden Triangle I, a 200 MW solar project with 50 MW of battery storage under a PPA with […]

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ContourGlobal has entered the U.S. renewables market with the acquisition of a 151 MW solar portfolio comprising two projects in South Carolina.  Commercial operations for both projects are planned to start in 2029. The projects have signed long-term PPAs, and all grid interconnection studies had been completed at the time of the transaction. Both were […]

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Leyline Renewable Capital has announced a $28 million financing package for Golden State Clean Energy (GSCE).  The funding, which comprises various types of capital invested for projects in different stages of development, is slated to drive the advancement of 1.9 GW of solar and energy storage projects in California. “Leyline Renewable Capital is proud to […]

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