RES has been selected by Repsol to provide O&M services at Repsol’s 637 MW Frye Solar facility in Kress, Texas. The company will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, remote monitoring, reporting and vegetation maintenance. “By teaming with RES on this comprehensive O&M agreement, Repsol Renewables North America will ensure the highest levels of safety, reliability […]
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Researchers at the University of Ottawa say they have devised a method to optimize the effectiveness of solar panels, which includes incorporating artificial ground reflectors. To study how reflective ground covers affect solar energy output, the university’s SUNLAB collaborated with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo. Research found that placing reflective surfaces […]
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RP is partnering with Huaxing Cable USA to provide Huaxing’s line of solar cable and wire products to the U.S. market. The company will be the exclusive U.S. distributor supplying Huaxing’s cable and wire solutions to utility-scale solar projects. These solutions include a line of UL-certified conductors, PV wire, MV cable and concentric cable. “Our […]
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Alternus Clean Energy has agreed to acquire an 80 MW portfolio of 33 operating PV projects distributed across eight U.S. states. The portfolio has agreements in place, the company says, with an average remaining term of 12 years through 16 different counterparties. Total consideration is approximately $60 million including existing project debt. Alternus plans to […]
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Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power is expanding its 29th solar project, the Millers Branch facility, located in Haskell County, Texas. The Phase II expansion represents an additional 180 MW from the current Phase I 200 MW facility that is nearing the start of construction. “We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our Millers Branch […]
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Chaberton Energy and Pivot Energy are partnering on a Maryland solar project aimed at powering both commercial and community customers. The 19-acre site, named Project Catherine, sits on St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church’s property in Cooksville, Md., and is expected to generate 4.3 MW. A portion of the project supplies energy directly to the church, […]
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Aspen Power is partnering with a developer to acquire 20 community solar projects, primarily located in Illinois, with a total 19 MW of capacity. The portfolio consists of projects in various stages, including projects already in construction and set to be commissioned this year. “We are excited to announce plans to acquire these solar projects […]
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GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company, has opened the doors to its new 450,000 sq. foot Timberline Solar manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas. “Today is a great day for the future of solar and the future of Georgetown,” says Martin DeBono, president of GAF Energy. “We’re thrilled to be celebrating the opening of our manufacturing […]
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QuickBOLT’s Butyl Bottom Deck Mount has received Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approval from Miami-Dade County. This approval means the mount has met and surpassed the testing requirements mandated by the county for building products and materials, particularly in hurricane zones, says the company. The product is designed to be a simple method of installing deck-mount […]
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Stäubli North America has announced expanding manufacturing and assembly operations in its South Carolina and California plants. “We plan to steadily increase our made-in-America products at these manufacturing facilities,” says Stäubli North America’s Brian Mills. “Increasing our already established solar connector manufacturing footprint in the U.S. puts Stäubli in a strong position to support the […]
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Captona and UBS Asset Management’s Real Estate & Private Markets business have closed on a portfolio investment of four utility-scale BESS projects in Texas. Previously acquired by UBS Asset Management, the projects total 728 MW. Ranging from 100 MW to 300 MW in nameplate capacity apiece, they are slated to come online this year. “Captona […]
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MN8 Energy has ordered 170 MW of Series 6 Plus bifacial modules and 287 MW of Series 7 modules from First Solar, for use in projects across the northeastern and southern U.S. MN8 previously transacted with First Solar in their acquisition of the 123 MW American Kings Solar project in California. “We are pleased to […]
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