SunVest Solar has closed the acquisition and project financing for a 50 MW portfolio of community solar projects in Illinois and Maine.  Several Illinois projects were acquired through a joint venture development agreement with another developer. The remaining projects in both states were developed internally by the company. Construction on the projects has begun, with […]

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed the final environmental analysis of the proposed Greenlink West Transmission Project, a series of transmission lines that would connect Reno and Las Vegas.  The project, which crosses approximately 470 miles of BLM-managed public land, has a potential 4,000 GW of capacity. Proposed by NV Energy, the project […]

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Vesper Energy has finalized construction and term loan syndication, representing $592 million in investments, for its 600 MW Hornet Solar project located in Swisher County, Texas.  The project utilizes bifacial PV modules on a single-axis tracking system. Power generated by the project is contracted to four off-take partners through individual PPAs. “This closing is a […]

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Origis Energy and the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association have put the 200 MW Escalante Solar project into commercial operation.  The project was built on the site of the former 253 MW, coal-fired Escalante Station near Grants, N.M., which was retired in 2020. “Every time a project is completed and begins commercial operation, that is […]

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RWE is building its first utility-scale solar project in Illinois, the 150 MW Casey Fork Solar project. Onsite construction has begun on the project, located in Jefferson County, Ill. Three of the state’s electric utility companies, Ameren, ComEd and MidAmerican Energy, have contracted to purchase RECs from the farm. “Across the U.S., communities are realizing […]

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Arevia Power has signed a PPA with NV Energy for what it calls the largest solar energy and battery storage effort in Nevada, the Libra Solar project.  Expected to be in service by 2027, the project is set to feature a 700 MW solar system and 700 MW BESS, spread across 5,141 acres of land […]

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Revolve Renewable Power has completed the interconnection milestone related to the 1,000 MW Bouse Solar and Storage Project, located in  La Paz County, Ariz.  The project was sold in January 2023 to ENGIE IR Holdings, with the sale also including the 250 MW Parker Solar & Storage Project. At the time, the company received a […]

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Solaris Resources has closed on its bought deal equity offering, where it issued 8,222,500 common shares of the company. This included 1,072,500 common shares pursuant to the underwriters’ full exercise of the over-allotment option, at CAD$4.90 per common share. The offering was completed pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated last month between the company and […]

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DTE Energy is converting a portion of its retired Trenton Channel coal power plant site to house a 220 MW battery energy storage center, due for completion in 2026. The new Trenton Channel Energy Center is expected to support the company’s CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan and Michigan’s energy storage target.  “Today, roughly one-third of all […]

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EDPR NA Distributed Generation has acquired a portfolio of four Illinois community solar projects under development from Renewable Properties. The 20 MW portfolio is expected to generate approximately 42 GWh of solar energy annually.  “EDPR NA DG is proud to support Illinois’ commitment to clean energy and is grateful to partner with Renewable Properties to […]

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Redeux Energy has sold a 450 MW project portfolio to Pine Gate Renewables, comprised of three projects located in the MISO South energy market. This is expected to be the first transaction from an 11 project, 1.7 GW portfolio brought to market last year and represented by Marathon Capital.  “Redeux Energy was built to site […]

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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently released a prepublication copy of a final rule that will reduce annual rent and capacity fees for wind and solar energy rights-of-way (ROWs), allow noncompetitive leasing in Designated Leasing Areas (DLAs), modify BLM’s approach to prioritizing applications, and make other changes to the application process. The Federal […]

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