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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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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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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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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Brookfield-owned Luminace will acquire two PV plants from ECA Solar with a combined capacity of 10 MW, located in Delmarva Power & Light’s service territory in Delaware.  The facilities are expected to completely provide energy to the 2,500 homes participating in the utilities’ community solar program. Total investment in these projects is expected to top […]

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Solas Energy has been awarded the owner’s representative contract for Copia Power’s Harquahala Sun 1 and 2 PV and BESS projects, located in Maricopa County, Ariz. When complete, the projects are expected to provide the region with 450 MW annually, as well as 1,200 MWh of battery energy storage. The projects have closed $1.2 billion […]

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Primergy Solar has signed a long-term PPA for the full capacity of its 400 MW and 1.6 GWh BESS Purple Sage Energy Center with San Diego Community Power (SDCP).  The center is located in Nevada, between Las Vegas and the California border. SDCP will receive renewable energy and attributes in a long-term power offtake agreement […]

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Doral Renewables has successfully closed on $114 million in construction debt financing for its Great Bend Solar project, with HSBC acting as sole lender. The project is located on 370 acres in Meigs County, Ohio, approximately 100 miles southeast of Columbus. The company says it will be a ground-mounted single-axis PV system with 48 MW […]

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FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison have begun construction on their second utility-scale solar site in West Virginia, the Rivesville project, located in Marion County. The property, owned by the companies, is a brownfield site that has gone unused since the Rivesville Power Station was deactivated in 2012. “We are proud to be transforming […]

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KKR has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Avantus, with it and existing investor EIG being sole equity investors.  Founded in 2009, Avantus owns a project pipeline of 30 GW of solar and 94 GWh of battery storage, primarily in the southwestern U.S. and California.  “To support an economy-wide energy transition, there […]

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