North America

First evidence reveals solar parks can cool down surrounding land
Scientists utilizing satellite innovations have actually found for the very first time that large scale solar parks have a cooling impact on the land bordering them.
Oct 26, 2021 // Technology, USA, China, Asia, North America, Solar Park, Lancaster University, Alona Armstrong, Ludong University, University of California Davis
Hannah Solar Government Services to set up large solar project for united state Naval Base Guam
Hannah Solar Government Services has actually been selected as the EPC for a 1.08-MW PV system for the United States Navy at Naval Base Guam.
Oct 26, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Solar Project, Dave McNeil, Hannah Solar Government Services
A much more efficient and also sustainable battery for a more 'electrified' society
An assistant professor in the department of chemistry at the University of Chicago, John Anderson, BS/MS '08, has patented a material that can store as well as produce energy a lot more effectively and sustainably than current approaches.
Oct 26, 2021 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, University of Chicago, John Anderson
Enphase states grid-forming IQ8 microinverter will begin delivering in December
Enphase Energy revealed the Enphase Energy System with IQ8 solar microinverters will start delivering in December 2021 for consumers in North America. IQ8 is Enphase's smartest microinverter yet, capable of forming a microgrid throughout a power blackout throughout the day utilizing just sunlight, providing backup power also without a battery.
Oct 25, 2021 // Inverters, USA, Enphase Energy, North America, Badri Kothandaraman
Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena completes 1.2-MW solar portfolio
The home of the latest National Hockey League group has actually completed its 1.2-MW solar portfolio. The 3 solar projects for the Seattle Kraken at the aptly called Climate Pledge Arena were recently completed by Unico Solar Investors, with helps by Excelsior Energy Capital and Monarch Private Capital.
Oct 25, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Unico Solar Investors, Brett Phillips, Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle Kraken
160-MW Virginia solar project will certainly support Facebook information centers
Social media giant Facebook authorized a power acquisition arrangement on a 160-MWAC solar center that will be constructed in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Chester solar will sustain Facebook's data centers in the region, including the Henrico Data Center in Eastern Henrico County.
Oct 25, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, DESRI, Solar Project, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, Hy Martin
iSun to construct 20 MW of solar plants in Maine
US solar as well as electrical movement facilities firm iSun Inc (NASDAQ: ISUN) on Wednesday said it has secured engineering, purchase and building (EPC) contracts for three solar projects in Maine with an integrated capacity exceeding 20 MW.
Oct 22, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, iSun
US programmer wins 538MW California storage space bargain
Ameresco to design and also build 3 systems by August next year for Southern California Edison
Oct 22, 2021 // Storage, USA, North America, ameresco, Kevin Payne
Dynamic Energy constructing high-coverage solar project on New Jersey plant
Folding cartons manufacturing firm Rondo-Pak has contracted Dynamic Energy to install a solar project that will certainly make up 60% of the power needed at the manufacturer's New Jersey procedures.
Oct 21, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Solar Project, Dynamic Energy
Hawaiian Electric seeks solar-plus-storage in following procurement round
US utility Hawaiian Electric is looking for proposals from resources consisting of solar-plus-storage as part of its newest "all-source" renewables procurement round.
Oct 21, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, solar-plus-storage, Hawaii, North America, rfp
US DoE funds 40 CSP and also PV study projects
Forty projects focused on focusing solar-thermal power (CSP) and also solar (PV) technologies have been awarded virtually USD 40 million (EUR 34m) by the United States Department of Energy (DoE).
Oct 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, doe, Jennifer Granholm
Cypress Creek shuts 270MW Texas solar funding
Shakes project in Dimmit County is anticipated to get to business operation throughout H2 2022
Oct 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Texas, North America, cypress creek, Sarah Slusser, Jeremy Wodakow
Leeward picks up 110MW Californian PPA
15-year solar-plus-storage arrangement with Valley Clean Energy for its Willow Springs 3 center
Oct 21, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, PPA, North America, PV Power Plant, leeward renewable energy
SolarEdge introduces its property battery is now offered in the U.S.
SolarEdge Technologies introduced the business accessibility of the SolarEdge Energy Bank property battery in The United States and Canada. The highly reliable DC-coupled battery offers 9.7 kWh of backup power and also can be attached in parallel with as much as 8 added batteries for a total of nine, delivering up to 87 kWh of backup capacity, while supplying future compatibility with third-party generators.
Oct 20, 2021 // Residential, Storage, USA, solaredge technologies, North America
149-MW solar project planned in southern Michigan
Ranger Power and Swinerton Renewable Energy are bringing the 149-MWAC River Fork Solar project to Sheridan as well as Parma towns in Michigan. D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) is funding the River Fork project.
Oct 20, 2021 // Plants, USA, Swinerton Renewable Energy, North America, Ranger Power, Bryan Martin, Solar Project, Paul Harris