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Lightsource bp has protected USD 460 million (EUR 424.7 m) in financing to sustain the building and also procedure of two utility-scale solar farm projects in the United States, the UK-based solar energy specialist stated on Thursday.

Indian solar panel producer Saatvik informed Solar Power World it is exploring alternatives to open a 1.5-GW panel manufacturing plant in the United States. Saatvik currently supports a 1.5-GW plant in Haryana, India (that must broaden to 3 GW by September 2023), and is also developing a brand-new 2.5-GW panel and cell center in Gujarat, India.

Decom Solar has successfully finished the decommissioning of a 360-kW rooftop solar array in Los Angeles, California, for Target Corporation and PowerFlex. The previous system included legacy Shell Powerlight modules, Xantrax inverters and also an incorporated PowerGuard flat racking option. The whole project, including the removal of all system equipment, was completed within 3 weeks.

Community solar supporters are applauding the California Senate Budget Committee for proposing a $400 million community solar and storage financial investment in the upgraded Budget and Fiscal Review, launched on May 25.

Emergent Solar Energy has finished its latest commercial project, a 210-kW, roof-mounted bifacial solar setup, at the Indianapolis head office of Abel Construction Company, near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Enphase Energy has introduced the launch of its most effective home battery to-date, the IQ Battery 5P, for clients in the USA and also Puerto Rico. The IQ Battery 5P is modular deliberately and can provide 3.84 kW constant power and 7.68 kW height power for three seconds, offering homeowners the capability to start and operate some of the most power-hungry devices throughout power outages.

Matrix Renewables energised its California-located Gaskell West 2 as well as 3 solar parks amounting to 143 MW DC and also finished the funding components for both projects.

ConnectDER, a United States provider of meter collars for home solar connection, has actually pulled in USD 27 million (EUR 25.1 m) in fresh capital to broaden its organization in a Series C funding round led by Energy Innovation Capital (EIC).

Net profits of current issue will be purchased 160MW of PV with collocated battery projects in California

Toyota Motor North America Inc claimed today it has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) with United States solar programmer Savion LLC to offtake 100 MW of energy from the latter's Martin County Solar Project in Kentucky.

The bill consists of funding for Minnesota's first energy storage incentive program as well as far more.

Energy storage platform service provider Powin has picked Jabil, a global production solutions service provider based in St. Petersburg, Florida, to far better serve Powin's increasing base of U.S. customers and also projects. Jabil will certainly utilize its power-engineering proficiency, worldwide production impact, and supply chain insights to accelerate the growth and delivery of Powin's Stack750 Energy as well as Collection segments.

Lightsource bp reached industrial operation of its 152.5-MWAC/ 173-MWDC Bellflower Solar project, located around 40 miles east of Indianapolis in Henry and also Rush Counties. Lightsource bp established, financed and will certainly possess and operate Bellflower Solar, and also has actually entered into a virtual power purchase agreement with communications company Verizon for the energy produced by Bellflower Solar.

Encore Renewable Energy is a Vermont-based developer which has a decade-long track record

Europe continues to be the leading destination for PV modules making up 56% of global demand, claims Wood Mackenzie