The projects are on BLM land east of Los Angeles and are slated to enter service in late 2021.

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The order is expected to strengthen Soltec’s operating backlog, which stood at nearly $430 million at the end of the second quarter.

Proceeds will fund investments in renewable energy generation, energy storage, transmission system upgrades, and development of advanced clean energy technologies.

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The venture will draw on Heritage’s network to collect, store, and process end-of-life batteries, with 6K’s plasma technology to manufacture cathode-grade battery materials.

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If passed later this year, the bill as currently drafted would extend the full ITC for 10 years before phasing it down between 2032 and 2033.

A North Carolina energy provider will buy the project’s full output through a 25-year fully bundled Power Purchase Agreement.