EDPR NA Distributed Generation LLC (EDPR NA DG), the distributed business unit of EDP Renewables, has completed a community solar+storage facility located in Westchester County, N.Y.  Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corp. (CCPOPD), the affordable housing developer of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Inc., and its low-to-moderate income (LMI) residents will receive the benefits […]

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Apex Clean Energy has signed an agreement with Weyerhaeuser for the development of 1,000 MW of utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects on Weyerhaeuser property in the southeastern United States. “This significant portfolio of clean energy projects will be developed leveraging Weyerhaeuser’s broad and geographically diverse landholdings and Apex’s track record of bringing commercially viable clean […]

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SunPower Corp., a solar technology and energy services provider, has launched SunPower Financial, a financial services institution designed to make renewable energy affordable for more American homeowners. SunPower Financial will also expand access to underserved populations by supporting a new line of financial products featuring expanded eligibility as well as a 0% interest annual percentage […]

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Swell Energy Inc. is working with three California utilities on pilot projects to expand grid services use cases for residential solar+storage resources to meet both local and regional energy needs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) are working with Swell to expand residential participation in their respective Capacity […]

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DaVita Inc. says it has become the first kidney care provider to completely power its North American operations with renewable energy. DaVita achieved this goal, which it set in 2019, by contracting with Longroad Energy on two virtual power purchase agreements (PPA) to construct a wind farm and a solar farm in Texas. The company’s […]

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Hundreds of solar supporters, including consumers, affordable housing advocates, faith leaders, environmentalists, conservationists and climate activists, joined together for a rally at the California State Capitol building to deliver more than 120,000 public comments to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling on them to save rooftop solar and stop investor-owned […]

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Since its launch in July, the Solar Automated Permit Processing (SolarAPP+) tool has processed over 2,800 residential solar permits for more than 20 MW of residential solar across 12 jurisdictions. In addition, nearly 200 other jurisdictions are interested in the tool. The free, web-based tool – developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) with […]

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Heliogen, a provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar power, has released a new technology to help with the production of low-cost renewable energy. In-field tests at Heliogen’s Lancaster, Calif., facility, the company successfully completed the first technical demonstration of an autonomous field maintenance system, Heliogen’s Installation & Cleaning Autonomous Robot & Utility Solution (ICARUS). It is […]

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KKR, a global investment firm, has launched Stellar Renewable Power, a new platform that will source, develop and operate utility-scale solar plants and storage facilities on behalf of KKR’s asset-based finance (ABF) strategy. Stellar will source opportunities through greenfield development and acquisitions of early-stage assets from other developers. Vijay Venkatachalam, a renewable energy expert with […]

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Saddleback Mountain Ski Resort, owned by Arctaris Impact Investors LLC, has engaged with Nexamp for the construction of a new 31-acre community solar farm on its Maine property that will generate 7.36 MW of energy. The solar project will offset more than 14 million pounds of carbon annually while reducing Saddleback’s energy costs and adding […]

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The AES Corp. has launched Atlas, a new solar installation robot enabling the rapid deployment of new solar resources at scale. Atlas was designed by AES in cooperation with Calvary Robotics and other third parties. “Stakeholder commitment to a net-zero carbon energy future has never been higher, but our industry risks not being able to […]

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Alabama Power and Mercedes Benz U.S. International Inc. (MBUSI) have received approval from the Alabama Public Service Commission for the proposed 80 MW Letohatchee Solar Project in Lowndes County, south of Montgomery. Under a 15-year contract, MBUSI will receive all the renewable energy credits (RECs) from the facility, which will cover a significant portion of […]

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