EDPR NA Distributed Generation (EDPR NA DG) is building a 23.27 MW DC ground-mounted solar array system coupled with a 60 MWh energy storage system for Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC), a not-for-profit distribution cooperative in Arizona. Together, the solar+storage system will help MEC provide renewable power, mitigate peak period energy use, and stabilize energy costs […]
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Trina Solar has produced the first Vertex N 610W module and n-type i-TOPCon cell at its plant in Huai’an, China, marking the start of mass production of the products. The Huai’an plant, in Jiangsu province, has achieved full-scale phase II production as Trina Solar continues to ramp up mass production of n-type modules. In reaching […]
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Brookfield’s acquisition of Duke Energy’s unregulated commercial renewables business wrapped up this week, and with it the Deriva Energy brand has been established. “Today is a significant milestone for our business and opens an exciting new chapter in our history,” says Chris Fallon, president of Deriva Energy. “We are now an independent developer, owner and […]
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An affiliate of solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. has signed its largest-ever supply agreement: a deal to provide ACWA Power with 3.8 GW of N-type Tiger Neo modules for two projects in Saudi Arabia. Produced using N-type TOPCon technology, Tiger Neo modules deliver high efficiency along with reduced degradation and temperature coefficient, enhanced […]
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Utility-scale solar and storage developer Palladium Energy has closed a $10 million corporate equity investment from Ultra Capital, a private investment firm that provides growth equity and asset capital to companies focused on the energy transition and de-carbonization. The investment will be used to accelerate the growth of the Palladium team and development pipeline, with […]
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The City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for the development of its on-site solar energy and battery storage portfolio, which is now taking shape at three energy-intensive sites: the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility, the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility, and the Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility. DPU’s […]
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TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Myrtle Solar, a 380 MW solar farm located south of Houston, co-located with 225 MWh of battery storage. With 705,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels installed over an area equivalent to 1,800 American football fields, Myrtle produces enough green electricity to cover the equivalent consumption of 70,000 homes. About 70% of […]
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EagleView, a provider of software and services for the solar industry, has introduced SolarReady, a solution designed to help solar contractors better identify and acquire viable residential properties for potential solar installations. The solution helps installers create proposals that include detailed visualizations and PV system production modeling to help educate homeowner prospects. In addition to […]
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D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), in partnership with Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and SOLV Energy, has broken ground on the San Juan 1 project, a 200 MW AC solar and 400 MWh storage facility located in Farmington, N.M. “We are thrilled to achieve this milestone on the San Juan 1 project,” says […]
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Solar developer D3Energy has partnered with water utility Del-Co Water and MSI Utilities to launch Ohio’s first floating solar project. “Floating solar enabled us to move forward with a substantial solar installation without encumbering any of our valuable ground, which may be needed for future expansion,” says Glenn Marzluf, CEO of Del-Co Water. “We were […]
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Lightsource bp and Conway Corp. have completed the 135 MW Conway Solar at Happy project in White County, Ark., delivering power to Conway under a power purchase agreement with Lightsource bp. “Work on this project began in 2019, and it is one of the most significant projects for Conway Corp. since our incorporation in 1929,” […]
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Iowa State University (ISU) has initiated a research project at the Alliant Solar Farm to explore the combination of crops and solar power. Horticulture and agriculture students will plant crops to study how they perform under solar arrays of various heights and configurations. Engineering students will review solar production data to see how various crop […]
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