The Catholic University of America has completed its 7.5 MW West Campus Solar Array, developed in collaboration with Standard Solar. The array, located in Washington, D.C., is made up of 42 rows of panels and expected to be operational this summer. “Undertaking a project of this magnitude in an urban setting presents its challenges, but […]
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made $5 million available for demonstration projects that co-locate solar siting and agricultural operations in New York State. Through the Environmental Research Program, this funding is slated to support researchers, solar developers, farmers, non-profit organizations and local governments interested in agrivoltaics. “The integration of […]
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Entergy and NextEra Energy Resources have agreed to jointly accelerate the development of up to 4.5 GW of new solar generation and BESS projects across U.S. southern states. “We’re excited about this joint development agreement, which will enable Entergy to provide our customers with low-cost, renewable energy as demand grows across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and […]
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JUWI has sold two of the three PV projects the company is building across Colorado to energy supplier Tri-State. The first is the 186 MW Axial Basin Solar project located in Moffat County in the White River Electric Association service area, approximately 250 miles northwest of Denver. Dolores Canyon Solar is a 141 MW project […]
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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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Lotus Infrastructure Partners has completed its acquisition of PNE USA from PNE AG, a renewable energy company based in Cuxhaven, Germany. Led by CEO Karl Dahlstrom, PNE USA has developed and monetized 877 MW of wind and solar projects to date. It will operate as Allium Renewable Energy effective immediately. “We are excited to partner […]
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National Grid Renewables’ Copperhead Solar and Storage Project, located in Falls County, Texas, has begun commercial operations. Located within the ERCOT market, the project is a 150 MW solar and 100 MWh BESS project. The project will contribute $600,000 through the Copperhead Community Fund to three volunteer fire departments and a youth athletic organization in […]
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Global investment in clean energy is on track to reach nearly double the amount going to fossil fuels in 2024, according to the IEA’s latest annual World Energy Investment report. Total energy investment worldwide is expected to exceed $3 trillion in 2024 for the first time, with some $2 trillion set to go toward clean […]
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Pivot Energy and EPC provider GreenSpark Solar have completed a four project, 22 MW Upstate New York solar portfolio with agrivoltaics. The projects, owned and developed by Pivot, are enrolled in the Remote Crediting program, geared towards commercial subscribers, local farms, nursing homes and school districts. The company says the portfolio is made up of […]
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During Q1 2024, 11 GW of new solar module manufacturing capacity came online in the U.S., per the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The report adds that total domestic solar module manufacturing capacity now exceeds 26 GW annually, with the industry also […]
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Ameren Missouri is moving forward with building a third solar facility to meet growing demand from customers for community solar. This latest site, recently approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission, is part of Ameren Missouri’s Community Solar program. The energy center will be located alongside the existing Montgomery Community Solar Center in New Florence, […]
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5N+ has renewed its supply agreement with First Solar, under which 5N+ is slated to increase its supply of cadmium telluride semiconductor materials to First Solar for the manufacturing of thin-film PV modules. “We are pleased to have once again successfully extended our longstanding partnership under favorable terms, and proud to support First Solar as […]
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