North America

Ohio Solar Boom: 168 MW in Construction
National Grid Renewables has begun construction of two Ohio solar parks, with a total of 167.5 MW capacity. The Ross Park (120 MW) and Fayette Park (47.5 MW) will use First Solar modules and reduce 145,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. Ross Park will generate USD 27 million in revenue for the county over 25 years, while Fayette Park will contribute USD 10.6 million.
Nov 20, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Ohio, PV Power Plant, National Grid Renewables
EnfraGen Buys 188-MW Latin American Renewables Portfolio
EnfraGen LLC acquires 188-MW renewables and grid portfolio in Panama & Costa Rica - a debt refinancing drives accretive balance sheet.
Nov 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, North America, panama, Costa Rica, EnfraGen
Groundbreaking on Box Canyon: BrightNight-Cordelio Solar Project Soars
BrightNight and Cordelio Power start construction of a massive 300-MW solar farm in Arizona. Box Canyon Solar Project to generate 900,000 MWh of renewable energy annually, powering 77,000 homes and businesses, with USD 134 million in local economic benefits. Operational in 2025, it will expand their joint venture partnership to 2 GW capacity.
Nov 16, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Arizona, North America, solar farm, Cordelio Power, brightnight
Enbridge Invests in Ohio's Largest Solar Project
Experience the first phase of the 749 MW DC/577 MW AC Fox Squirrel solar project joint venture between Enbridge and EDF Renewables, estimated to create 450 jobs and USD 25 million in taxes. Get ready for clean energy from Ohio by the end of the year.
Nov 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Solar Project, Enbridge
Oberon Powers Up: 500MW Solar+Storage Project
California's Oberon project delivers 500MW of solar + storage, combining First Solar modules and Nextracker trackers with Tesla batteries. Creating 930 skilled union jobs and offering renewable energy credits, this project is the first to meet IRA and BLM standards.
Nov 16, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, TESLA, North America, Oberon
47 States Map Solar PV Facilities
Discover the USPVDB—the Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database from Berkeley Lab, USGS, and DOE, containing detailed info on 1+ MW solar energy facilities in 47 US states and D.C. View online maps, download in multiple formats & assess potential costs & benefits.
Nov 14, 2023 // Software, USA, ground-mounted, North America, Market research, department of energy
EDF Renewables Lights Up Nevada Solar-Storage Complex
EDF Renewables North America unveils groundbreaking Arrow Canyon solar-plus-storage complex in Nevada with 275MW photovoltaic park and 75MW energy storage facility, providing clean energy for 57,600 homes. Construction complete in 2022.
Nov 10, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, EDF Renewables, PV Power Plant
Aypa Powers Up: USD 550M Secures 250MW Battery Projects
Aypa Power recently secured $550 million in financing for two energy storage projects in California and Texas. With a combined capacity of 250MW, these projects will be completed by 2021 and are part of Aypa's 22GW pipeline across North America. US Bancorp Impact Finance and consortium of lenders are providing the funding.
Nov 9, 2023 // Storage, USA, North America, Aypa Power
Solar Outshines Hydropower: US Power Shift in 2024
Save on electricity bills with residential solar! Incentives and hardware cost reductions have made it attractive to homeowners, contributing to solar becoming the 2nd largest source of US electricity. Renewable energy is projected to surpass coal and nuclear in 2024.
Nov 8, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America
619 GW US Clean Energy Set to Boom
Discover the future of clean energy in the US, from solar and offshore wind to energy storage, with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) extension and tax credits. BloombergNEF forecasts 619 GW of new energy by 2030. Explore the findings and the potential impact of federal reforms.
Nov 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America
Revolutionizing Solar Projects: NLYTN Energy Launches 3D Modeling Software
Explore the latest 3D solar project modeling software from NLYTN Energy. See how it helps solar developers and EPCs present their projects more effectively, allowing for quicker permit hearings and assurance to the community that the development will not obstruct views.
Oct 31, 2023 // Software, USA, North America, NLYTN Energy
49.4 MW Georgia Solar Arrives: Aspen Power
Aspen Power completes Construction of 14 Solar Projects in Georgia--49.4 MW DC added to Georgia's energy portfolio. Inman Solar's engineering, procurement and construction services help provide long-term power purchase agreements to Georgia Power, adding to Aspen Power's total of 43 facilities and 140 MW DC.
Oct 30, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, Georgia, Europe, North America, PV Power Plant, Aspen Power
Green H2 Demo Plant: Duke's Florida Project
Duke Energy's innovative pilot project in DeBary, Florida, will feature green hydrogen production, storage and combustion technology. In collaboration with GE Vernova and Sargent and Lundy, the project will create the first combustion turbine running on up to 100% hydrogen. Construction starts this year and is expected to be operational by 2024.
Oct 30, 2023 // Plants, Storage, USA, Duke Energy, North America
ABF Breaks Ground: Tucson's 1-GWh Battery Factory
ABF's 1-GWh battery cell plant promises 1,000 jobs and $1.2 billion investment to Pima County's Aerospace Research Campus.
Oct 27, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Storage, USA, North America, ABF
Exploring U.S. Solar PV Prices: NREL 2023 Benchmarks
Discover how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) influenced the US photovoltaic market in the past year, including significant cost reductions for residential systems and benchmarking of Community Solar. Get the new bottom-up PV and storage cost model from NREL and the Department of Energy.
Oct 26, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, NREL, North America