First Solar has opened a new vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, India. The facility has an expected annual capacity of 3.3 GW and will produce the company’s Series 7 PV modules, developed at the company’s U.S. research and development centers. Representing an investment of approximately $700 million, which includes $500 million in […]
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Sterling Power Opportunities, a subsidiary of Galway Sustainable Capital, has acquired a majority interest in Charlotte, N.C.-based Forsite Renewables. The transaction will fund Forsite’s expected expansion and marks the 34th strategic acquisition for Galway. Galway will retain the existing management team to lead ongoing development and company operations. “This is a transformative transaction and incredible […]
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Intersect Power has announced commercial operation of its Lumina Solar project, located in Scurry County, Texas. The project generates 828 MW, enough to power more than 243,000 homes for one year, says the company. Built with First Solar panels, the project created more than 900 jobs at peak construction. “Renewable energy is a critical piece […]
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Plenitude has signed an agreement with EDP Renováveis to purchase an 80% equity stake in a portfolio of operational PV plants located in the U.S. The Cattlemen in Texas, Timber Road in Ohio and Blue Harvest in Ohio have a total installed capacity of 340 MW AC. The company’s share covers an area of more […]
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KORE Power has launched two all-in-one DC block products for energy storage, offering a 750 kWh LFP DC Block and a 1.3 MWh NMC DC Block. “KORE Power’s DC Blocks will help our customers get projects grid-connected, on-time and on-budget, ensuring that safe, clean reliable power is there when it’s needed,” says Lindsay Gorrill, KORE […]
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EDF Renewables North America and Enbridge have announced that Phase 1 of Fox Squirrel Solar in Ohio is operational and delivering electricity to the PJM grid. Fox Squirrel Solar, a ground-mounted solar facility with total capacity of 749 MW, is being constructed in three phases in Madison County, Ohio. The initial phase generates 150 MW, […]
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Apex Clean Energy has contracted its 125 MW Wheatsborough Solar project in Ohio under the Microsoft–Volt Energy Utility Environmental Justice Framework as a minority-owned solar energy development firm. Developed under the framework of leveraging corporate emissions goals to support environmental justice, community and diversity initiatives, the contracted PPA is meant to prioritize more equitable distribution […]
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EDF Renewables North America and Enbridge have announced that Phase 1 of Fox Squirrel Solar in Ohio is operational and delivering electricity to the PJM grid. Fox Squirrel Solar, a ground-mounted solar facility with total capacity of 749 MW, is being constructed in three phases in Madison County, Ohio. The initial phase generates 150 MW, […]
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Sunlight Financial Holdings has partnered with Cross River Bank to sell a pool of approximately $300 million in solar loan assets, acquired by an international investment entity. “The quality and performance of Sunlight’s solar loan assets are a testament to the company’s diligence and innovative approach,” says Noah Cooper, Cross River’s CIO. “This transaction affirms […]
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The municipality of Windach in Landsberg, Bavaria, has installed a 6.6 MW DC-optimized ground mount solar plant which has generated 6.57 GWh in its first nine months of operation. The 12,408 module solar array began operation last February and borders the A 96 highway between Munich and Memmingen. To ensure the project would receive widespread […]
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Naturgy has begun construction on the Grimes project, located in Texas, which has an expected 210 MW capacity. The facility will have 515,000 PV modules spread over an area of more than 1,600 acres and is expected to be operational by next year, says the group. Grimes joins 7V Solar Ranch, Naturgy’s first renewable energy […]
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Spruce Power has launched its Spruce Pro brand, aimed at expanding the company’s distributed energy servicing capabilities. Built on the company’s existing portfolio of owned and third-party home solar assets, its Pro brand is hoping to capitalize on the commercial market through its software platform. The company says its technology leverages its fit-for-purpose systems to […]
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