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Masdar Boosts US Presence with Terra-Gen Stake Acquisition
Masdar's latest move: acquiring 50% stake in US renewable energy producer Terra-Gen, a key step in its goal of 100GW capacity by 2030.
Mar 20, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Masdar, North America
Solarpack granted loan for 252 MWp of solar projects in Colombia
Spanish solar power developer Solarpack has been provided an elderly loan amounting to close to COP 656 billion (USD 133.6 m/EUR 128.5 m) to construct two solar farms in Colombia.
Nov 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Solarpack, Colombia, solar projects
Meyer Burger resists rebel shareholder at EGM
The Swiss solar equipment supplier today fought off an attempt by its largest single shareholder to have a representative appointed to its board and to have its executive pay regime reviewed. Victory in that battle may secure the company some wiggle room, but the war over corporate strategy appears far from over.
Oct 31, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Europe, meyer burger, Switzerland, EGM, Mark Kerekes, Sentis
Schletter raises manufacturing capability in China
The German installing system manufacturer has actually broadened its manufacturing ability in Shanghai after opening up a brand-new, larger fab in March.
May 25, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Germany, China, Europe, Asia, Schletter Group
European Energy gets in United States solar market
Danish designer has gotten land in Texas as well as set up JV with Renewable Energy International
Mar 31, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, european energy
Heliene to establish 400MW mono PERC module production line in Minnesota
Canadian solar business Heliene prepares to spend US$ 21 million in a brand-new module assembly line in Minnesota, taking its total manufacturing ability as much as 900MW.
Sep 9, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, PV module, mono perc, North America, Minnesota, heliene
Solar Group Warns Expansion of Tariffs Could Damage United State Industry
Group of solar producers requested imports examination
Trade group says increased obligations will cost U.S. 46,000 jobs
Oct 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, SEIA, North America
What is Bird poo?
This substance contains high concentration of uric acid and can significantly reduce the performance of PV modules. Some American scientists refer to it as
Sep 11, 2023
ACORE releases whitepaper on the need for a federal renewable energy standard
In a new white paper released today by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the organizations offer recommendations on how U.S. policymakers can most effectively design a federal high-penetration renewable energy standard (RES) that enhances grid reliability, creates American jobs, and increases American economic competitiveness globally.
Oct 16, 2019 // Policy, Gregory Wetstone, ACORE, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Tim Cronin
Goldman Sachs Renewable Power acquires 123-MW solar project from First Solar
First Solar announced that Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, a personal business handled by the Renewable Power Group of Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), got the 123-MWAC American Kings Solar project in a transaction that shut at the end of June 2020. Found in Kings County, California, the project is backed by a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California Edison as well as is set up to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Jul 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, First Solar, Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, Eric Heintz, Greg Roer, Richard Romero
Nextracker opens torque tube manufacturing facility in Tennessee
A new factory in Tennessee officially was revealed today that will make steel components for Nextracker solar tracking systems. The Memphis-based facility houses MSS Steel Tubes United States, a joint venture of Metalogalva and also Soufer, as well as will produce Nextracker steel torque tubes. The site supports 129 jobs.
May 19, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, Nextracker, torque tube
Big solar-plus-storage project helping Haiti reduce diesel consumption and power prices
The government of the Caribbean island is planning two solar parks with large scale storage with the help of the Inter-American Development Bank and the United States Agency for International Development. Inter-American is seeking technical help with tendering the projects.
Dec 18, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America, Haiti, Inter-American Development Bank
CIT backs up 76 MW solar pipeline with USD 200m
CIT is investing around USD200mn in 76 megawatts of photovoltaic projects developed by Clearway Energy – one of the U.S.’s leading renewables operators and developers.
Jan 22, 2020 // Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Massachusetts, North America, Minnesota, Illinois, CIT, CIT Group, Clearway Energy, NY
Cypress Creek gets to fin close on Texas solar-plus-storage project
US renewable energy plants designer as well as operator Cypress Creek Renewables has shut a USD-216-million (EUR 218m) financial debt funding deal for its 208-MW Zier solar park with battery storage in Texas and also introduced the begin of building and construction activities.
Sep 7, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, cypress creek, Zier solar park
Largest floating solar array in The United States and Canada currently online in New Jersey
The biggest floating solar array in The United States and Canada is now complete in New Jersey. Owned as well as operated by NJR Clean Energy Ventures, the 8.9-MW solar project covers 17 acres of the Canoe Brook reservoir in Short Hills, New Jersey. The project will certainly provide approximately 95% of the power requires for New Jersey American Water's Canoe Brook Water Treatment Plant.
Jun 8, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, USA, North America, PV Power Plant