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New 40-MW Solar Project Planned for Alexandria, Minnesota
Alexandria, MN (October 5, 2022) – Allied Solar, a new joint venture between Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI) and SolarGen today formally announced their plans to develop a 40-megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar park on approximately 200 acres of privately-owned land in Alexandria, Minnesota. The proposed project will provide clean, renewable energy to power at least 7,600 […]
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Solar FlexRack Supplies Trackers for 42-MW Community Solar Project Portfolio in Illinois
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, October 3, 2022 – Solar FlexRack announced that it has supplied its FlexTrack Solar Trackers for a 42 megawatt (MW) portfolio of community solar projects in Illinois, to Summit Ridge Energy, a leading owner-operator of community solar assets. All fourteen projects are part of Illinois Shines, a state-administered program that creates incentives for […]
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Zendure Launches Semi-Solid State Home Battery System, Addressing Global Issues of Energy Security and Climate Change
Palo Alto, CA – September 29, 2022 一 Zendure, one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the energy tech sector, today launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund SuperBase V, the first home energy system with semi-solid state batteries. Semi-solid-state batteries boast a 42% higher energy density and greater safety than lithium-ion phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, providing homes […]
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GE APPOINTS ONYX INSIGHT AS SOLE PROVIDER OF CONDITION MONITORING FOR ONSHORE WIND TURBINES
UK (Sept. 26, 2022) — GE Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of General Electric and leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has selected independent data analytics and engineering experts, ONYX Insight, as the sole provider of condition monitoring solutions for its onshore wind turbines. GE Renewable Energy plans to install ONYX Insight’s innovative drive train monitoring […]
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CPS ENERGY CELEBRATES ADDITION OF 180 MW OF SOLAR IN SECOND AGREEMENT OF FLEXPOWER BUNDLES
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Sept. 21, 2022) — CPS Energy, the largest municipally owned electric and natural gas utility in the United States, has reached an agreement with Kenlov Ashtrom Renewable Energy LLC (KARE), a subsidiary of Kenlov Renewable Energy and Ashtrom Renewable Energy, for the purchase of 180 megawatts (MW) of solar energy. The project, […]
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Study on possible Southwest Power Pool RTO expansion shows promise, informs next steps
WESTMINSTER, CO (Sept. 21, 2022) — Expanding the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization into the Western Interconnection could produce a net total of $55 million to $73 million per year in savings depending on hydrologic conditions, according to a new Brattle study commissioned by prospective SPP RTO participants in the Western Interconnection. The 2022 […]
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Hitachi Energy to support major renewable electricity transmission between Canada and New York City
Zurich, Switzerland, 20 September 2022 – Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced it was selected by Transmission Developers Inc., a Blackstone portfolio company specialized in renewable power development, to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station that is a key part of the transmission solution for the […]
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Low-Cost and More Sustainable Battery Production for Electric Vehicles and Grid Storage Enabled by Sylvatex’s Advanced New Cathode Manufacturing Process
ALAMEDA, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2022) — To jump-start the energy transition and support the growing electric vehicle (EV) and grid storage markets, global lithium-ion battery capacity is expected to rise up to ten-fold in the next decade. The cathode active material (CAM) market alone will grow to $189 billion by 2032 and is the most expensive component […]
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OMCO Solar Completes Largest Racking Portfolio in Company History
PHOENIX, AZ and ANAHEIM, CA – September 19, 2022 – OMCO Solar, a premier U.S. solar racking and tracker manufacturer, today announced at the RE+ 2022 trade show the completion of a 650-megawatt dc (MW dc) utility-scale solar portfolio in Florida. OMCO Solar partnered with Florida-based Moss, a leading national solar EPC, to complete one of the […]
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Greenbacker acquires 54 MW pre-operational wind farm in Illinois from PowerWorks
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 — Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC (“GREC” or “Greenbacker”), a leading green energy investment manager and independent power producer, has purchased, through a wholly owned subsidiary, a 54 MW to-be-constructed wind farm from PowerWorks, a national renewable energy project developer, owner, and operator. The wind farm, Panther Creek, is Greenbacker’s […]
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SunPower Announces Two New SunVault Battery Storage Options
RICHMOND, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 — SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR), a leading residential solar technology and energy services provider, today expanded its portfolio of energy storage products with the launch of a 19.5 kWh and 39 kWh SunVault. These new battery configurations offer increased energy density and maximize space within the battery as compared to previous versions of SunVault, […]
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Aurora Solar Expands Partner Ecosystem to Increase Access to Solar Financing
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2022) – Aurora Solar, a cloud-based platform creating a future of solar for all by powering industry professionals to make solar simple and predictable, today announced Dividend, Mosaic, and Sungage Financial as key integrations for the Aurora platform. The addition of these new partners will provide solar installers and their homeowner […]
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Avantus Doubles Development Pipeline to 50 Gigawatts Representing Over $70 Billion of Investments in Clean, Reliable and Affordable Energy
LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO, California (Sept. 19, 2022) — Avantus (formerly 8minute), a leader in the clean energy transition, today announced that it has doubled its development pipeline over the last two years. Now exceeding 50 gigawatts (GW) of system capacity, including 42 GW of solar and 78 GWh of energy storage, the company’s […]
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Renowned Green Independent Power Producer, NEFIN Group, to Establish Joint Venture with Hatten Land and Provide Funding for Renewable Energy Projects
SINGAPORE, MELAKA, MALAYSIA (Sept. 19, 2022) — Hatten Land Limited is pleased to share that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hatten Edge Pte. Ltd. has entered into a joint venture agreement with NEFIN Pte. Ltd. to develop, construct, and operate renewable energy projects, with a focus on solar energy generation, in Singapore and Malaysia. NEFIN Pte. Ltd is […]
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Saft’s new Intensium®-Shift battery storage system: 30% more energy, lower footprint, maximizing renewable integration
Paris, September 19th, 2022 – Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has developed a new high-energy density storage system (ESS) optimized for time-shifting applications: a key enabler for the massive integration of low-carbon renewable energy on power grids. Modular Intensium Shift (I-Shift) 3 MWh containers are scalable building blocks and can be installed in line-ups with power […]
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Solar Industry Highlights the Work that Lies Ahead After String of Policy Success
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2022) — As the U.S. solar and storage industry gathers for the first time in three years at RE+ 2022, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is laying out a renewed vision for the next decade of clean energy advocacy after a chain of policy successes, from President Biden’s solar tariff […]
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RE+, POWER Collaborate on Supplement Featuring Technology Innovations in the Clean Energy Transition
September 14, 2022 — POWER, the leading global publication for the power generation sector, again this year has published information and is providing insight about the clean energy transition that includes the proceedings abstracts for the RE+ conference, the largest and most comprehensive event in North America for the clean energy industry. This supplement, titled […]
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Independent Analyst Firm Positions Schneider Electric as Leader in Industry Advancements for Microgrid Technology and Sustainability
Rueil-Malmaison (France), September 12, 2022 – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been recognized by Verdantix as a leader in microgrid technology to enable advancement in the grid-interactive ecosystem for decarbonization and sustainability in the “Schneider Electric Leads The Charge On The Democratization Of Energy” report. Increasing the grid interactivity of facilities is […]
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NEW JOINT VENTURE FORMED BY PROSPECT14 AND INVESTMENT AND OPERATING PARTNERS TO DEVELOP UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR PROJECTS
Ardmore, PA — September 14, 2022 — Prospect14, a leading solar energy developer, today announced it has partnered with a group of experienced energy investors and operators with deep expertise in power generation and quantitative trading to launch Ampliform, a joint venture that will originate, develop, build, operate and optimize utility-scale solar and solar + […]
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Habitat Energy Launches U.S. Battery Storage Optimization Platform
Austin, TX – September 15, 2022 – Habitat Energy Limited (“Habitat”), the UK based algorithmic optimization and trading platform for grid-scale battery storage and renewables assets, announces a major expansion into the US power market with an initial team of 18 data science and power trading specialists, and is positioned to be operational in all […]
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TerraPraxis enters strategic collaboration with Microsoft to decarbonize coal
LONDON, CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Sep. 15, 2022 — TerraPraxis, a non-profit focused on actionable solutions for climate and prosperity, is collaborating with Microsoft to deliver a digital solution to tackle a significant decarbonization challenge – repurposing over 2,400 coal-fired power plants worldwide to run on carbon-free energy. TerraPraxis is looking to combine its deep expertise […]
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Arevon Reaches Financial Close for Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage Power Plant
NEW YORK and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (September 13, 2022) – Arevon Energy, Inc. has secured tax equity financing and construction-to-term debt to finance the Eland 1 solar-plus-storage power plant in Kern County, California. Eland 1 is a 310 MW solar power plant with 150 MW/600 MWh of storage. Under a long-term power purchase agreement, this project […]
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Powered by GE’s HA Technology for the first time in Thailand, EGAT’s Bang Pakong Combined Cycle Power Plant Adds Approximately 1.4 GW of Power to the national grid
Bang Pakong combined cycle plant adds approximately 1,400 Megawatts of electricity to the national grid – the equivalent capacity needed to power more than 3 million Thai homes -while helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the Bank Pakong power generation complex Project supports Thailand’s decarbonization goals of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero […]
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Cyberhawk and Azure Integrity combine expertise to leverage data visualisation software in Australia
Cyberhawk, a world leader in drone inspection services and data visualisation software, has entered an agreement with Australia-based Azure Integrity. The agreement combines Azure’s extensive drone capabilities, with Cyberhawk’s data visualisation software, to offer an end-to-end inspection solution for the power grid, construction, energy and mining industries across Australia and New Zealand. Cyberhawk has developed […]
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DORIS and Axens signed a MOU for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage services
Paris & Rueil-Malmaison, 7 September 2022, DORIS and Axens have entered in a partnership to jointly develop integrated Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) services. The main objective of this collaboration is to provide consulting, engineering and EPCm services for CCUS projects based on Axens technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between DORIS and […]
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Ameresco Completes Brightfield Solar Project on Former Brownfield Site in Illinois
FRAMINGHAM, MA AND DANVILLE, IL – AUGUST 31, 2022 – Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, and Inovateus Solar, a top U.S. solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, today announced the completion of their “brightfield” solar project in Danville, Illinois, which was built on a […]
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Pivot Energy Signs 1.45 Megawatt Community Solar Agreement with Real Estate Developer Continuum
AUGUST 31, 2022 — National renewable energy provider Pivot Energy is pleased to announce a 1.45 megawatt (MW) community solar subscription with Continuum Partners, a prominent Denver-based real estate developer. The agreement will offset 100% of the electricity usage at one of Continuum’s mixed-use commercial properties with locally-produced, clean energy, and will reduce electricity costs for eight of […]
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EU affirms confidence in GE’s g³ technology by co-funding development of its 245 kV SF₆-free g³ gas-insulated substation
EU’s LIFE program recognizes potential of GE Renewable Energy’s g3 insulating and switching gas as an alternative to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) to help significantly cut global greenhouse gas emissions This is the third GE g3 gas product development to be co-funded by the EU Commission within four years New 245 kV g3 gas-insulated substation (GIS) for both onshore […]
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First Solar to Invest up to $1.2 Billion in Scaling Production of American-Made Responsible Solar by 4.4 GW
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 30, 2022 — First Solar, Inc. today announced that it plans to invest up to $1.2 billion in scaling production of American-made, responsibly-produced photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, directly supporting the country’s transition to a decarbonized future and enabling the fight against climate change. The investment is forecast to expand the company’s ability […]
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Soltage Completes 2.7-MW Community Solar Project in Illinois
PONTIAC, ILLINOIS – August 30, 2022: Leading independent power producer Soltage today announced its completion of the construction and commissioning of a 2.7 MW community solar project in Pontiac, Illinois. The project is built on land owned by the City of Pontiac and its energy sales are managed by Chicago-based MC Squared Energy Services. The […]