Collins Aerospace, Luminace and Common Energy have formed a partnership to support a portfolio of four new community solar projects across Portland, Ore. The projects, with a total 12 MW capacity, will be owned and operated by Brookfield Renewables’ Luminace unit. Collins’ facility in Wilsonville, Ore., will make up the commercial allocation, while 10% of […]
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Swift Current Energy’s 260 MW Tres Bahias Solar project located on Texas’ Gulf Coast is now powering City of Houston facilities through a PPA with an affiliate of NRG Energy. UnitedHealth Group and Morgan Stanley Renewables are providing the tax equity for the project. ING Capital previously provided construction financing, with Siemens Financial Services and […]
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Consumers Energy and the Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center have partnered to develop the company’s first large-scale solar project, the 250 MW Muskegon Solar Energy Center, set to begin construction next month and be fully operational in 2026. “Consumers Energy has some of the most aggressive clean energy goals in the nation and projects like […]
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EDP Renewables North America and Walmart have signed a 15-year PPA for a portion of a new 180 MW Texas solar project. Under the PPA, Walmart will be an offtaker for 162 MW. “EDPR NA is proud to partner with Walmart to help serve its purpose of helping people save money and live better, which […]
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New York has set new records for hourly wind and solar generation, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has reported. NYISO says wind power facilities generated 2,176 MW during the 1p.m. hour on March 9 and served 12% of system load. Behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter solar resources generated 3,832 MW during the 12 p.m. hour […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $22 million set aside to improve the planning, siting and permitting processes for large-scale renewable energy facilities. Six state-based projects are receiving $10 million through the Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) program, aimed at developing and expanding statewide initiatives that provide expertise, trainings […]
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Polar Racking has been awarded a 38 MW solar project in Alberta, Canada, by Concord Green Energy, where the company will supply engineering design services as well as its CORE fixed tilt ground mount system and helical pile foundations. “We are thrilled to be chosen by Concord for this remarkable project in Alberta,” says Polar […]
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Duke Energy Progress has requested approval by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) to build and own a 76 MW utility-scale solar power facility adjacent to the existing Robinson Nuclear Plant site located in both Chesterfield and Darlington counties. “Making smart investments in South Carolina’s energy future is a priority for Duke Energy: […]
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SolarCraft has completed a 16.4 kW solar energy system addition at Sweetwater Spectrum Community, a residential development geared for adults with autism in Sonoma, Calif. This is SolarCraft’s third energy installation for Sweetwater, and is set to generate 22,716 kWh annually, bringing Sweetwater Spectrum’s total solar up to 250,000 kWh annually. “SolarCraft has been an […]
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Ameren Missouri received approval to build or acquire approximately 400 MW of solar energy, with the first of three solar projects scheduled to go into service next year and the remaining two in 2026. “Thoughtfully integrating these new, low-cost energy sources with our existing generation fleet is one of the ways Ameren Missouri is providing […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is set to provide $475 million in funding for five projects in Arizona, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania and West Virginia on current and former mine land, with the hope that these projects can be replicated in other mining communities across the country. “President Biden believes that the communities that have […]
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Infinity Rack has developed a modular BIPV framing system that it says works with any standard framed PV module to create a mechanically watertight solar roof without fabrication required in the field. The company adds that the seal does not require the use of seam tape or press-in gaskets and are weather-resistant. Modules are mounted […]
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