Generac Grid Services, a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems, a designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, says its Concerto platform is now enabling utility Iberdrola to provide demand response for the Spanish grid. Using the Concerto platform, Iberdrola has built a virtual power plant (VPP) that has successfully transitioned its […]
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Nextracker Inc., a provider of utility-scale solar trackers, and MSS Steel Tubes USA – a joint venture of Portuguese industrial company Metalogalva and Brazilian steelmaker Soufer – have commissioned a new factory to manufacture low-carbon steel components for Nextracker’s solar tracking systems. Based in Memphis, Tenn., the facility will manufacture Nextracker steel torque tubes, creating […]
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Altus Power Inc., an independent developer, owner and operator of commercial-scale solar facilities, has completed the development and construction of a 1.5 MW car canopy solar array in Mount Laurel, N.J. Altus Power will provide clean energy to a non-profit corporation that provides programs and services to individuals with mental and physical disabilities. This array […]
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Leyline Renewable Capital, a provider of early-stage capital for renewable energy developers, will supply $30 million in financing for Accelergen Energy LLC to develop a multi-gigawatt pipeline of utility-scale solar and storage projects across multiple U.S. markets over the next four years. Accelergen was founded by renewable energy veterans Thomas Houle and Josh Skogen. Houle […]
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Despite passing both the House and Senate in recent weeks, President Joe Biden has vetoed H.J. Res. 39, a measure that would have lifted the president’s two-year moratorium on solar tariffs. “For too long, because of unfair trade practices and underinvestment in domestic manufacturing, the United States has been reliant on China for solar energy […]
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Imerys, a supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions, is collaborating with TotalEnergies to install a large-scale solar power system paired with battery energy storage at its Lompoc facility in Santa Barbara County, Calif., as part of a long-term energy services contract. TotalEnergies will install, maintain and operate an approximately 15 MW DC ground-mounted solar array and […]
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Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform, has completed the construction and financing of the Gaskell West 2 and 3 projects, located in Kern County, Calif. The projects include 143 MW DC of solar energy plus an 80 MWh energy-storage system and are fully contracted, holding five long-term power purchase agreements with utilities […]
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First Solar Inc. has acquired Evolar AB, a Swedish company specializing in perovskite technology, adding to its advances in thin-film photovoltaics. The purchase price is approximately $38 million paid at closing and up to an additional $42 million to be paid subject to certain technical milestones being achieved in the future. The acquisition is expected […]
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Indji Systems, a California-based software company, has introduced its Indji Watch platform to the solar market. Indji Watch is a hail detection technology that equips the industry with the capability to anticipate hail events, implement effective defensive measures and safeguard their investments. With the solar industry experiencing a significant surge in utility-scale sites built in […]
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Recurrent Energy LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., has signed an aggregated virtual power purchase agreement with EMD Electronics, Biogen Inc., Wayfair Inc., Autodesk Inc. and a large healthcare company for 100% of the production capacity of the Liberty Solar project. Recurrent Energy is currently developing the 100 MW AC solar project […]
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released guidance that provides detailed information about the domestic content bonus under the Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy projects and facilities that meet American manufacturing and sourcing requirements. “The domestic content bonus under the Inflation Reduction Act will boost American manufacturing, including […]
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Aspen Power says it has acquired a portfolio of 15 ground-mounted community solar projects in Maine, ranging in size from 1.4 MW to 7 MW and totaling 37 MW. The projects are located across the state, from the southern region through Bangor. One of the projects – in Berwick, Maine – has already reached commercial […]
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