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Excelsior Energy Acquires Minnesota Solar Projects

Excelsior Energy Capital, an independent North American renewable energy investor, has acquired five ground-mounted solar projects from development partner Nokomis Energy.  The Kingfield Portfolio, located...

JA Solar Sets New Industry Record

JA Solar, a manufacturer of high-performance photovoltaic  products, says the power output of its high-efficiency solar modules under standard testing conditions has set a...

Solar ITC Safe Harbor To Be Extended

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is poised to adjust the current safe-harbor guidelines for both the production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax...

RCEA Executes PPA for Sandrini Solar Park

EDP Renewables SA, through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, and Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) have executed a 15-year power...

REC Solar, DHX Complete Solar Microgrid Project

Dependable Hawaiian Express and REC Solar, an unregulated affiliate of Duke Energy, have completed a solar microgrid solution designed to bring reliability, savings, zero-emissions...

COVID-19 Impacts California’s Solar+Storage Industry

COVID-19 has negatively impacted 92% of California’s solar+storage companies. Half of the affected companies reported the impact to be extremely negative, and the other...

Silicon Ranch, Mortenson Partner to Build Georgia Solar Project

Mortenson, a solar engineering, procurement and construction firm, has begun building an 86 MW AC solar facility for Silicon Ranch in Jeff Davis County,...

Geronimo, First Solar Sign Series 6 Supply Agreement

First Solar Inc. has entered into a framework supply agreement with Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company.  Under the agreement, First Solar will supply 415...

Seraphim Unveils New High-Efficiency Module

Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co. Ltd., a solar manufacturer, has released its latest product - the 158 high-efficiency shingled module. The new 158 shingled module...

Ecoprogetti Supplies Equipment to New Solar Manufacturing Plant

Italy-based solar manufacturing equipment specialist Ecoprogetti recently completed the buildout of a 25 MW/year module factory for Solartecc Green Energy in Bahrain. Solartecc will produce...

U.S. Light Energy Completes Denmark Community Solar Project

U.S. Light Energy, a New York solar energy company specializing in the development of solar electric and community solar systems, along with its project...

Dane County Regional Airport Solar Project Receives Regulatory Approval

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for an agreement to partner with Dane County on...

Solar Plus, Avondale Partner to Develop Solar Project with J-POWER

Solar Plus Development Inc. and Avondale Solar LLC have entered into an agreement with J-POWER USA Development Co. Ltd. to jointly develop a 350...

The Southern Oak Solar Energy Center Achieves Commerical Operations

Invenergy, a privately held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, says the 160 MW Southern Oak Solar Energy Center, located in Mitchell...

Construction Begins on Solar Power Plant in New Orleans East

Construction has begun on a 20 MW solar plant on approximately 90 acres of flood-protected property at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans...

Solis Debuts Inverter for C&I Installations

Ginlong Tech., a company that specializes in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, has released the latest addition to its 5 Generation (5G) portfolio. The new...

How Will Nationwide Permit 12’s Overturn Affect Renewable Energy Projects?

On April 15, a federal district court in Montana issued a sweeping decision to vacate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Nationwide Permit 12...

Duke Energy Progresses Toward Climate, Sustainability Goals

Duke Energy has released a pair of data-driven reports outlining the company's recent accomplishments and path to advance its critical environmental, social and governance...

Renewable Guard, Hailsure Partner on Hail Insurance Coverage

Renewable Guard Insurance Brokers LLC, an independent renewable energy insurance brokerage firm, has entered a partnership with Hailsure Underwriting Managers LLC to deliver a...

BayWa r.e. Secures Financing for U.S. Solar Development

BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor, has secured tax equity and construction financing for its Fern Solar project in...

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