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Strong Supply Chain Needed for U.S. Clean Energy Transition, DOE States

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published “America’s Strategy to Secure the Supply Chain for a Robust Clean Energy Transition,” a comprehensive U.S. government plan to build an “energy sector industrial base.” The strategy examines technologies and crosscutting topics for analysis in response to Executive Order 14017 on America’s Supply Chains and is part […]

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Standard Solar, Pivot Energy Finish Fifth Community Solar Project in Colorado

Pivot Energy and Standard Solar have completed a nearly 2 MW solar project in Jefferson County in Colorado. The project is the fifth and final site in a series of community solar developments launched by the partnership in 2019 in an effort to expand community solar access across the state. Developed in partnership with Pivot, […]

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ForeFront Takes on Solar Energy Portfolio Installation at California Airport

The County of Sonoma in California has partnered with ForeFront Power, a developer and asset manager of commercial and industrial-scale solar energy and storage projects, to build a 963 kW solar energy portfolio at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS), as well as at the Sonoma County Fleet Operations Building at 709 Russell Avenue in […]

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Solar Industry’s New Community Solar Report Focuses on Siting Frameworks

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing a new report to aid policymakers in siting community solar projects. This new report starts with the concept that community solar systems should be designed so they result in ecosystem and agricultural benefits. Then, SEIA recommends policymakers deploy the existing well-established tools to avoid, minimize and/or mitigate […]

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Growatt Releases Commercial/Industrial Solar Inverter Globally

Growatt’s MAX 100-125KTL3-X LV inverter is now available globally. The MAX supports up to 150% DC/AC ratio to achieve lower LCOE for PV plants. With its wide MPPT working range from 180V to 1000V, the inverter can start working earlier in the morning and switch off later in the afternoon, achieving longer operation time to […]

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Ahead of Construction, Canadian Solar Signs PPA with Brazilian Steelmaker

Canadian Solar Inc.’s Global Energy business group has signed private power purchase agreements with Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S.A., one of the largest steelmakers in Latin America, committing 50% of the total electricity production of a 381 MWp solar power project in Brazil. For this PPA, Canadian Solar will develop and build the 381 […]

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Orbital, Jingoli Pick Up EPC Contract for Alabama Solar Project for Lightsource bp

Orbital Energy Group Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Orbital Solar Services (OSS), and its joint venture partner, Jingoli Power LLC (jointly: OSS JPOW LLC), have signed a formal engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract and begun construction on a 130 MW DC/100 MW AC solar farm in Alabama for Lightsource bp. “OSS/JPOW is honored to have formally […]

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OCPA, Poseidon Water Sign Contract to Power First Desalination Project with Renewable Energy

The Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) and Poseidon Water have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together toward making the Huntington Beach Seawater Desalination Facility the first desalination plant in the western hemisphere to be powered entirely by renewable energy. Poseidon’s proposed desalination project requires an average steady load of approximately 25 […]

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New Solar Financing Portfolio Launched by Cross River, Sunstone Credit

Cross River Bank and Sunstone Credit Inc. are partnering to add a new asset class to Cross River’s lending portfolio. Cross River Digital Ventures has also made a strategic investment in Sunstone. Sunstone has built a technology platform that provides solar developers with affordable, easy-to-understand financing products for their SMB customers looking to go solar. […]

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Silfab Solar Picks Rob Jessen as CFO

Silfab Solar Inc. has appointed Rob Jessen as CFO to replace Hanna Ayyad, who has been Silfab’s CFO since August 2014. Jessen was at Ernst & Young for 25 years, becoming a senior partner and leader of EY’s Global Energy Sector. He previously served as a CFO and member of various boards of directors. More […]

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Eni New Energy US Purchases Corazon I and Guajillo in Texas from BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. has completed the sale of the 266 MW DC (200 MW AC) Corazon I Solar plant and the 200 MW (400 MWh) Guajillo storage project to Eni New Energy US Inc. Located in Webb County, Texas, the Corazon I Solar plant began operations in August 2021, while the Guajillo storage project is expected […]

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E-Commerce Dashboard Helps Commercial/Industrial Companies Personalize Clean Energy Solutions

Catalyst Power Holdings LLC, an integrated provider of cleaner energy solutions for the commercial and industrial sector, is launching its e-commerce dashboard for commercial and industrial energy management. The new dashboard utilizes a proprietary technology platform to allow businesses and energy consultants to choose a range of cleaner energy solutions, including custom-priced energy service, connected […]

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