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Internet of Things (IoT)-based energy management systems centered around edge controllers provide the functionality required to match renewable energy output with power requirements. Traditional baseload power

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2021) – Florida Power & Light Company announced today that construction has begun on the FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center, which is expected to shatter industry records as the world’s largest integrated solar-powered battery system, capable of powering Disney World for approximately seven hours. Located in Parrish, Fla., the FPL […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. and AUSTIN, Texas (Jan. 26, 2021) — NovaSource Power Services (“NovaSource”), a portfolio company of Clairvest Group Inc. and Clairvest Equity Partners VI (together, “Clairvest”) and SunSystem Technology, LLC (“SST”), leading providers of operations and maintenance (“O&M” services to the renewable energy industry, today announced the merger of the two companies. The merger […]

A report from a major environmental group said that coal-fired power generation will continue to play a large role in U.S. electricity production for at least another 10 years. The Sierra Club report published Jan. 25, based on a review of integrated resource plans (IRPs) from the 50 U.S. utilities most invested in coal-fired and […]

Hingham, MA (Jan. 21, 2021) — Navisun LLC, asolar power producer that owns and operates distributed and small utility-scale solar projects, announced that it has acquired a 4.5-megawatt community solar project in Linden, New Jersey. Community solar provides customers clean locally sourced power that costs less. The Linden Hawk Rise Solar Project is located on […]

MONROE, Ga. (Jan. 19, 2021) – Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), a consumer-owned utility with a reputation for energy innovation, and Silicon Ranch, one of the nation’s largest independent power producers, announced today that two more solar facilities are now operational in Georgia to help support Facebook’s operations in the state. Approximately 450 people, the […]

French energy major Total has signed an agreement to develop 12 utility-scale solar and energy storage projects in the U.S., announcing the deal Jan. 14, the same day the company said it has joined with Spain’s Iberdrola in a bid for one of the world’s largest offshore wind projects. The moves continue Total’s diversification from […]

Kolkata, India (Jan. 5, 2021) — Vikram Solar, India’s leading module manufacturer, Solar EPC player and O&M solutions provider today announced the launch of its Series 6 modules- Somera and Prexos, with next-generation M6 type of cells– a superior, advanced technology module. The new Series 6 modules will provide higher power output of up to 505 watt-peak […]

Latin America’s largest economy was already in a fragile state when the global pandemic added to its list of woes. However, despite being hit by a wave of corporate bankruptcies and soaring government debt, Brazil’s economy is predicted to shrink by only 5-6% in 2020, somewhat less of a contraction than many other economies expect. […]

Madrid, January 4th 2021: EDP Renováveis, SA (“EDPR”), through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, has closed two 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) to sell the energy produced by two solar PV plants totalling 275 MW. In detail, the projects located in the U.S. states of Mississippi and Indiana, are expected to commence […]