Tucson Electric Power (TEP) plans to build the 200 MW Roadrunner Reserve II, the company’s second large BESS, in southeast Tucson. The system, slated to store 800 MWh, is scheduled to begin operation in 2026, a year after the similarly sized Roadrunner Reserve is expected to begin operating on the same site. The side-by-side systems […]
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LS Power has reached an agreement with Algonquin Power & Utilities to acquire its renewable energy business. The renewables business includes 44 operating assets across the U.S. and Canada. Approximately 2,700 MW of the portfolio’s assets are located domestically, within the NYISO, MISO, PJM, ERCOT and CAISO markets. “This represents a significant strategic investment in […]
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Ameresco and the City of Somersworth, N.H., have broken ground on a PV installation at the Somersworth Landfill. The 2,577 kW project is expected to generate 3,523,443 kWh in its first year. Energy produced by the project is set to be sold to the city under the state’s group net metering program. The project will […]
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RWE has signed long-term PPAs with Meta for two solar farms under construction: the 274 MW County Run Solar project in Illinois and the 100 MW Lafitte Solar project in Louisiana. Both sites are expected to be in commission by the end of next year. “RWE’s continued investment in the U.S. renewables market is underpinned […]
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President Joe Biden has issued a proclamation that raises the Section 201 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from 5 GW annually to 12.5 GW, retroactive for cells imported on or after August 1. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) notes that this measure is a “decisive action to support American […]
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Avangrid has reached 9 GW of installed capacity at its onshore wind and solar sites, with the company’s portfolio of 75 projects spread across 22 states. The portfolio includes 8 GW of installed wind capacity and 1 GW of installed solar, including projects currently under construction. “I am proud of the continued progress Avangrid is […]
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GAF Energy has released its Timberline Solar system, which integrates solar tech into traditional roofs, for sale in Minnesota. The company says the product will initially be available in the Twin Cities area for purchase and installation by local roofers. “Minnesota homeowners need a durable solar product that can withstand the state’s tough conditions, and […]
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Illuminate USA has manufactured its one millionth solar panel at the company’s facility in Pataskala, Ohio, six months since it began production. The company projects that the facility will reach full production by the end of the year, estimating that it will then manufacture one million panels every five weeks, or 5 GW annually. “Illuminate […]
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LS Power has reached an agreement with Algonquin Power & Utilities to acquire its renewable energy business. The Renewables Business includes 44 operating assets across the U.S. and Canada. Approximately 2,700 MW of the portfolio’s assets are located domestically, within the NYISO, MISO, PJM, ERCOT and CAISO markets. “This represents a significant strategic investment in […]
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New domestic community solar installations are expected to reach 7.3 GW in existing state markets by 2029, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie and the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA). Cumulative national community solar installations will break 14 GW by the same year. Program pipelines remain strong in mature state markets, […]
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Kinematics has made its first shipment of the company’s ST Series actuators, specifically meant for single-axis solar trackers. The company says the series features a dry bearing design that delivers more holding torque than its HE series, allowing tracking companies to use a smaller drive for the same application. “We believe the ST series will […]
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SEG Solar has opened its PV manufacturing base in Houston, where the facility’s first 585 W YUKON N series module rolled off the production line as part of its ribbon-cutting ceremony. Fully operational, with an annual 2 GW capacity, the facility specializes in producing the latest high-efficiency N-type solar modules. The production lines are compatible […]
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