The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $33 million for nine projects across seven states to advance concentrating solar-thermal (CST) systems technologies for solar fuel production and long-duration energy storage. CST technologies use mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, helping to produce carbon-free clean fuels. “Under the Biden-Harris administration, DOE continues […]
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Scenic Hill Solar has completed and begun commercial operation of a 1.2 MW distributed generation solar project featuring First Solar Series 7 TR1 PV modules. The Scenic Hill Solar Project is located on approximately 13 acres in Stuttgart, Ark., and began commercial operation earlier this year. “We are proud that this project marks the first […]
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TurningPoint Energy and Nexamp are collaborating on two community solar projects in Delaware’s New Castle and Sussex counties, totaling 9 MW. TurningPoint developed the projects under the state’s community solar program, and Nexamp is set to build, own and operate them. “We are thrilled to see this second portfolio of projects built in Delaware with […]
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published the final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Libra Solar Project in Mineral and Lyon counties, Nev. Under the proposal, Libra Solar, a subsidiary of Arevia Power, would construct, operate and maintain a 700 MW solar facility, 700 MW BESS and 24-mile-long generation tie-line under a 30-year […]
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Heliene and India-based Premier Energies are planning a joint venture to create a solar cell manufacturing facility in the U.S. Under the terms of the companies’ agreement, the facility would produce an annual aggregate capacity of 1 GW NTyp cells. Heliene currently sources solar cells from PEPPL’s Hyderabad facility for use in module manufacturing at […]
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Catalyze has selected EPC contractor GreenSpark Solar to construct 10 community solar projects within New York State, totaling 60 MW. The projects will be funded in part by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority through the NY-Sun Program. “Community solar is one of the best avenues to bring the energy transition to […]
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Catalyze has selected EPC contractor GreenSpark Solar to construct ten community solar projects within New York State, totaling 60 MW. The projects will be funded in part by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority through the NY-Sun Program. “Community solar is one of the best avenues to bring the energy transition to […]
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Nexamp is partnering with Starbucks, which as a long-term renewables purchaser is set to anchor the deployment of 40 MW across six Illinois community solar farms. The solar projects are expected to serve 1,100 local residents subscribing within the ComEd and Ameren utility territories. Construction and operation on these projects will include roles for participants […]
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AMPYR Energy USA has acquired 210 peak MW of utility-scale solar energy projects in North and South Carolina. “This acquisition marks an important step on our path to expand our solar and battery storage business in the United States,” says Steve Semlitz, AMPYR Energy USA chairman. “Since launching our efforts just two years ago, we […]
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SolarMax Technology says it plans to offer EPC services for large-scale solar systems in the United States, including solar power and EV charging stations. As an initial step, the company has signed a non-binding MOU for its first major domestic commercial installation project, located in Las Vegas. The proposed project includes installation of a 4.27 […]
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Eaglesledge Energy has provided an update on the development of its Saskatchewan-based Belle Plaine Clean-Tech Energy Refinery & Solar Facility. The company’s campaign to move the project through the Saskatchewan Environment Ministry’s permitting and approval channels continued when its leaders hosted their first open house in the Rural Municipality of Pense No. 160. Members of […]
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Avangrid has partnered with a local rancher to graze sheep at two solar farms in Oregon and Washington, launching what it calls the largest “solar grazing” operation in the region. The company began employing the vegetation management method using grazing livestock last year with a pilot project at Pachwáywit Fields, Ore. It has since expanded the […]
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