KKR has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Avantus, with it and existing investor EIG being sole equity investors. Founded in 2009, Avantus owns a project pipeline of 30 GW of solar and 94 GWh of battery storage, primarily in the southwestern U.S. and California. “To support an economy-wide energy transition, there […]
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RIC Energy has sold seven PV plants in upstate New York with a combined capacity of 34 MW to Radial Power. In recent months, RIC Energy has sold 13 PV plants in New York with a total capacity of 70 MW to various companies. “With this significant transaction, we are very pleased to be making […]
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Scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have led an international team to what it calls a breakthrough by setting an efficiency record for fully roll-to-roll printed solar cells. Printed onto thin flexible plastic films and incorporating perovskite, the printed solar cells are portable. “CSIRO’s thin and light-weight solar cells are now on the cusp […]
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Fluke Corp, a Fortive subsidiary, has launched its PVA-1500 Series I-V curve tracer, which the company says is designed to empower utility-scale solar technicians with streamlined testing operations. The company adds that the tool addresses the need for efficient PV array testing, with higher efficiency than previous models. “Utilities are under increasing pressure to maximize […]
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Burns & McDonnell has completed EPC and self-perform construction services for nine Wisconsin solar projects that are part of Alliant Energy’s Clean Energy Blueprint. Burns & McDonnell started construction on these sites in 2021, with projects completed in stages. “When you look at all that’s happened in the solar industry over the past three to […]
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An Eagle Creek Renewable Energy affiliate has acquired Lightstar Renewables, a portfolio company of funds managed by Elda River Capital Management and Magnetar, with approximately 30 MW of projects under construction in New York and a development pipeline of approximately 1.2 GW across the U.S. “We are pleased to add Lightstar’s clean energy assets and […]
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FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison have begun construction on their second utility-scale solar site in West Virginia, the Rivesville project, located in Marion County. The property, owned by the companies, is a brownfield site that has gone unused since the Rivesville Power Station was deactivated in 2012. “We are proud to be transforming […]
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Schletter Group will be supplying the mounting systems for the 130 MW ground-mounted Coastal Solar Project located off the coast of San Pedro de Macoris and being developed by SEMI. “Our systems are renowned for their ability to withstand extreme weather and have been proving it all across the Caribbean for years,” says Schletter Group […]
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Enfinity Global has sold a 40% stake in its 400 MW U.S. operating portfolio to Kyushu Electric Power, leaving Enfinity with 60%, as well as serving as the portfolio’s long-term asset manager. The deal includes 28 operational solar PV power plants located in California, North Carolina and Idaho. “Our strategy is to partner with investors […]
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Arevon Energy has entered into a 15-year energy storage service agreement with San Diego Community Power (SDCP) for the full capacity of the Avocet Energy Storage Project, a 200 MW stand-alone BESS located in Carson, Calif., that is slated to be operational in 2026. The project features a four-hour duration electricity supply, says the company, […]
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Masdar has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Terra-Gen Power Holdings from Energy Capital Partners (ECP), who will fully exit its position in Terra-Gen in connection with the transaction. Established in 2007, Terra-Gen is a provider of end-to-end renewable project development, financing and operating capabilities. It currently operates approximately 2.4 GW […]
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Solar production has begun at the Great Cove I and II solar facilities in central Pennsylvania, spread across Fulton and Franklin counties in central Pennsylvania, with a 220 MW capacity and comprised of more than 485,000 panels. University of Pennsylvania will purchase all electricity produced at the facilities, stemming from a PPA the university signed […]
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