Louisiana

Recurrent Energy secures $160M financing for Bayou Galion Solar project in Louisiana, with Microsoft purchasing all energy to support its carbon-negative goal. Louisiana set to become a major player in solar energy with projected 3,000 MW increase.

First Solar has broken ground on a record-breaking $1.1bn PV panel manufacturing facility in Louisiana. The facility, expected to start commercial shipments by the first half of 2026, will create 500 construction jobs and increase the company's nameplate manufacturing capacity by 3500MW.

Plans get on top of the nearly 225MW of solar power the firm requested earlier this month

Entergy Louisiana LLC, a unit people utility Entergy Corp (NYSE: ETR), is seeking regulatory approval to include near 225 MW of new solar energy resources to its power generation mix, it claimed recently.

McDonald’s Corp and Lightsource bp have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to construct a 145-MW AC/180 MW DC solar park in Louisiana. The photovoltaic (PV) farm will generate enough electricity to power 630 McDonald’s restaurants and meet the demand of 30,700 local homes.

The finalizing of a long-term renewable energy off-take take care of Meta was recently announced by D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a significant united state producer of renewable energy. In Phillips Area, Arkansas, the Long Lake Project (additionally referred to as Long Lake) will be a 200 MWac project.

United States utility Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has actually looked for authorization from Louisiana's regulators to get a solar project because state.

Persistent Energy LLC, part of Canadian Solar Inc (NASDAQ: CSIQ), stated today that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) has actually cleared the power purchase contract (PPA) for a 98-MW solar project in the northeastern part of the state.

A round-up of the latest information from the US solar market, including the completion of a 250MW plant in California, an EPC offer for Black & Veatch in Texas and also a new PPA from DESRI.

Lightsource bp has actually closed on a US$ 533 million funding package for the development of 480MW of solar PV across the US as the business continues to expand its operations in the nation.

Solar trade convention Solar energy International (SPI) has actually been cancelled because of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida on New Orleans, where the event was scheduled to take place later on this month.

A 2.4 MW solar project went on the internet in New Orleans this week care of Entergy New Orleans, executing Louisiana's biggest commercial roof solar project.

Helios acquires 50MW center, Duke plans floating solar park at military base

Researchers have actually created a device to generate electricity as well as vapor at the same time. The system is stated to offer 85.1% efficiency and also supply steam at approximately 248 degrees Celsius. The converter incorporates III-- V, triple-junction solar cells as well as a high-efficiency solar thermal system based upon parabolic trough enthusiasts.

The Mississippi Delta will certainly quickly be house to the biggest utility-owned solar ranch in the state, after obtaining authorization from the Mississippi Public Service Commission.