North America

Google Commits to 600-MW Solar Deal With energyRe in Carolina
Google will invest in and purchase RECs from more than 600 MW of solar and solar-plus-storage projects that energyRe is developing in South Carolina, advancing the tech giant’s 2030 net-zero goal.
May 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Google, South Carolina, RECs, energyRe
Doral Secures $1.5B for Indiana Solar Projects Expansion
Doral Renewables secures $1.5B for Mammoth Solar, powering 275,000 homes with US-made tech by 2026.
May 16, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, doral renewables
Greenbacker Starts Building 500-MW Cider Solar Farm, New York’s Largest
Greenbacker Renewable Energy kicks off full construction on the 500-MW Cider Solar Farm in Genesee County, set to power 120,000 New York homes by 2026.
May 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, New York, North America, greenbacker, PV Power Plant, Cider Solar
Aypa Secures $535 Million for California Solar-Storage Hybrid Vidal Project
Aypa Power raises $535 million to build the 320 MW Vidal solar-plus-storage plant in California, boosting grid reliability and advancing the state’s clean-energy goals.
May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, North America, Aypa
Renewable Properties Powers Up 17 MW Solar in California
Renewable Properties powers up California with 17 MWdc solar projects, backed by $35.8M in loans, energizing homes and businesses by 2025.
May 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, Renewable Properties
Leeward Powers Up Four-Hour Battery at Chaparral Springs Solar Hub
Leeward Renewable Energy activates an 88-MW/352-MWh battery at its Chaparral Springs solar park, delivering four-hour storage and peak power for California’s grid.
May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, leeward
Chipotle Powers Up: Nexamp Solar Partnership Energizes Savings
Chipotle partners with Nexamp for a 75-MW solar project, cutting costs and powering 9,000 communities with clean energy by 2026.
May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Nexamp, Chipotle
MGE Greenlit for 20-MW Solar Project in Wisconsin
Empowering Wisconsin: MGE's Sunnyside Solar Center boosts renewable energy with 20-MW solar and 40-MW battery storage, driving sustainable power for a greener future.
May 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, MGE, Wisconsin, North America, PV Power Plant
Trump Budget Slash Triggers 114 Layoffs at U.S. NREL Lab
Trump’s FY 2026 budget slashes DOE funds, forcing NREL to lay off 114 employees—3 % of staff—in Colorado and beyond, raising alarm in clean-tech circles.
May 7, 2025 // Technology, USA, NREL, Trump, North America, workforce, BudgetCuts
Heelstone Acquires Wind, Solar Pipeline, Installs New Leadership
Qualitas-owned Heelstone buys U.S. wind and solar projects from VIP, adds ex-VIP CEO Mike Weich as chief, expanding its pipeline to more than 5 GW.
May 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Qualitas, Heelston
Cypress Creek Starts 104-MW Ostrea Solar After Securing $150M Financing
Cypress Creek secures $150 m financing and begins construction of 104 MW Ostrea Solar in Washington, creating jobs and powering up to 16 000 homes.
May 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Washington, North America, cypress creek, PV Power Plant, Ostrea
DESRI Ranger Power Secure Funds for Two Michigan Solar Farms
DESRI and Ranger Power close financing for 290-MW Heartwood and White Tail solar projects in Michigan, targeting full operation by 2025-26.
May 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Michigan, North America, PV Power Plant, DESRI Ranger Power
Microsoft Secures Solar RECs in Nexamp Partnership
Microsoft partners with Nexamp to boost solar energy, powering 100,000 homes and advancing its carbon-negative goal by 2030.
May 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Microsoft, North America, Nexamp
Enphase Boosts US Production of Solar Microinverters, Batteries
Enphase Energy ships 6.5M microinverters, boosting solar projects with domestic content and achieving a $29.7M profit turnaround.
May 5, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Storage, USA, Enphase Energy, North America
Arevon Begins Construction on 430 MW Kelso Solar Project in Missouri
Arevon Energy breaks ground on its 430 MWDC Kelso 1 & 2 solar project in Missouri, backed by Meta’s environmental-attribute purchase and Primoris EPC services.
May 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Missouri, Renewable Energy, Arevon Energy, Meta Platforms, Kelso Solar