Mississippi

Origis Energizes Mississippi Solar-BESS Combo for TVA
Origis Energy shines bright in Mississippi with the launch of Golden Triangle II, the state's first solar-plus-storage project. More to come with Golden Triangle I and Optimist!
May 30, 2024 // Storage, USA, Mississippi, North America, Origis Energy, Golden Triangle II
MUFG Finances Mississippi Solar+Storage Project
Origis Energy secures USD-344m loan from MUFG to finance a 200 MWac solar and 200 MWh energy storage project in Lowndes County, Mississippi. The project will provide 500 MWac of solar and 600 MWh of battery storage, supplying electricity with grid resiliency for a 25-year period. Construction has already started.
Dec 21, 2023 // Plants, Storage, USA, Mississippi, North America, Origis Energy
Cubico Powers Up Mississippi's Largest Solar Farm
Cubico Sustainable Investments has commissioned the Delta's Edge solar farm in Mississippi, producing 135 MWdc of clean energy to power 14,000+ homes & businesses. With Delta's Edge, Cubico's operational capacity in North America reaches 1.4 GW, with further 270 MW of projects under construction & 1 GW in development.
Dec 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Mississippi, North America, cubico, solar farm
Origis Begins 550 MW Solar-Storage Revolution in Mississippi
Origis Energy is set to create a solar-plus-storage site in Mississippi, with 150 MW of solar and 50 MW of battery storage. The Golden Triangle II project will generate enough electricity to power 126,000 homes and have an economic benefit of over $145m. Supported by PPAs from TVA, RES and Mitsubishi Power Americas are providing construction and battery storage services.
Oct 12, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Mississippi, North America, Origis Energy
Net metering development can 'substantially' increase rooftop solar in Mississippi
The Mississippi Public Service Payment has actually voted to embrace an upgraded set of net metering and also interconnection rules in a move that can "considerably" expand roof solar in the state.
Jul 15, 2022 // Rooftop PV, USA, Mississippi, North America, policy, net metering, legislation
United States ROUND-UP: 250MW project finished in California, Black & Veatch safeguards Texas EPC contract
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.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, California, USA, EPC, PPA, Texas, Mississippi, North America, rfp, DESRI, CIM Group, Westlands Solar Park, Louisiana, SWEPCO, Buckeye Partners, Black & Veatch
Mississippi updates PV net metering rules in increase for low-income households
Mississippi authorities have broadened the state's net metering programme to enhance complete payment rates for solar consumers and prioritise the fostering of distributed PV for low- to moderate-income (LMI) households.
Jan 21, 2022 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, SEIA, Mississippi, North America, distributed solar, net metering
Mississippi Commission Gives Approval for 100 MW/ 1000 Acre Solar Farm
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.
Apr 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Canadian Solar, Mississippi, North America, recurrent energy, International, Projects, Entergy, Mississippi Commission Solar Farm, Mississippi Public Service Commission, solar farm, Haley Fisackerly, Louisiana
Keesler Air Force Base breaks ground on 1.5-MW solar carport
Design-build company NORESCO has broken ground for a 1.5-MW solar carport at Keesler Air Force Base (AFB) in Mississippi, part of a $32.7 million guaranteed energy savings performance contract (ESPC).
Aug 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, NORESCO, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, ESPC, Marcia Quigley, Shawn Walsh