El Paso Electric (EPE) has started construction on a 10 MW facility as part of the company’s second Texas Community Solar program expansion. Along with a reduced monthly charge for current subscribers, the expanded program will provide a discount to income-qualified state residential customers, says the company, adding that the new facility is expected to […]
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Nexamp has announced that its Chicago office will serve as the company’s second national headquarters, planning to add an additional 50 team members there by 2026. The expansion is part of more than $2 billion in planned Illinois investments through the company’s existing and in-development projects. “We began our work in Illinois in 2018 in […]
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Deriva Energy has acquired Spanish Peaks Solar, a 140 MW solar project in Las Animas County, Colo., from power developer JUWI. With the addition of the site, Deriva Energy will own and operate 388 MW in Colorado and is set to provide energy to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association through a 19-year PPA. “We are […]
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Empact Technologies has entered a new agreement with Ampliform to provide Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliance management software and services. Under the agreement terms, Empact will manage compliance for Ampliform’s current and future projects, including its approximately 700 MW of projects in short-term development and additional 3 GW of projects in development. “Our mission is […]
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SolarEdge has announced a company restructuring plan that includes an approximate 16% workforce reduction, or around 900 employees. Designed to align its cost structure to current market dynamics, other cost reduction efforts include discontinuing manufacturing in Mexico, manufacturing reductions in China and termination of the company’s light commercial vehicle e-mobility activity. “We have made a […]
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First Solar has acquired a 1.2 million sq. ft. facility in Troy Township, Ohio, formerly known as Peloton Output Park, that is expected to be repurposed into the company’s new distribution center. The center will serve the company’s three Ohio manufacturing facilities, which had a combined annual nameplate capacity of approximately 6 GW of capacity […]
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S-5! has introduced an addition to its balance of systems lineup, the MLPE Mount. The product provides a universal method for attaching module level power electronics (MLPE) directly to PV module frames, says the company, adding that the mount secures optimizers and microinverters along the underside of the module frame with the aim of simplifying […]
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AES Corp. says it completed 3.5 GW of renewables projects in 2023, nearly doubling the capacity constructed compared to the previous year. “This construction milestone represents a new record and a growth rate of nearly 100% over 2022,” says Andrés Gluski, AES president and CEO. “Including these newly added projects, AES’ portfolio of renewables now […]
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Ørsted has signed an 80 MW PPA with Bloomberg for renewable energy generated by the Mockingbird Solar Center, a 471 MW project currently under construction near Paris, Texas. This is the company’s largest solar project in the U.S., as well as the company’s first project to incorporate conservation efforts with the protection of native prairie […]
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Skylight Lending has closed on a multi-million-dollar credit facility with M&T Bank, positioning the company for a planned expansion into five states. “Our long-term relationship not only provides Skylight with the financial resources needed for expansion but also underscores the confidence M&T Bank has in our vision and the potential of the residential solar market,” […]
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Ardagh Glass Packaging and CI Renewables are moving forward with development of a solar project in Madera, Calif., with a capacity of up to 10 MW. The project, built and operated by VALTA Energy, is set to be completed this year. It will supply electricity to Ardagh Glass Packaging’s Madera manufacturing site and is expected […]
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Amazon invested in more than 100 new solar and wind energy projects last year, becoming the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy for the fourth year in a row, says the company. The company now has more than 500 wind and solar projects globally, and once operational, are expected to generate more than 77,000 […]
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