Michael Schoeck
BP to construct 134 MW Ohio project for Meta
Arche Solar is the first of BP’s fully-owned solar projects to begin construction, while previous projects were developed by 50:50 joint venture Lightsource BP.
New York approves siting for upstate solar projects with 309 MW output
Two EDF Renewables projects with 219 MW of capacity will be deployed in Jefferson County, where National Grid has identified the need for additional distributed generation resources. One AES project with 100 MW capacity was approved.
Solar4America begins module production at 2.4 GW Sacramento factory
Initial production of 700 MW of American-made modules will ramp to 2.4 GW later this year. The site includes production lines for 410 W and 550 W modules.
BLM to hold public meetings mid-January for proposed 600 MW Jove Solar facility
The large solar facility is part of a 1 GW portfolio of projects proposed for construction on BLM land in Arizona.
Solar Energy Loan Fund surpasses $30 million of residential loans
The non-profit green bank has sourced credit to clientele of which 74% are low-to-moderate income homeowners.
Silicon Ranch brings in $600 million of new equity investments
The Southeast-focused solar developer is on track to cap a $1 billion full-year equity raise with a $225 million round over the next quarter.
North American EV battery production forecast to reach 1 TWh annually by 2030
Rust Belt states of the Midwest have estimated production capacity of 30 GW to over 100 GW per year of EV batteries, with California and Ontario adding capacity as well.
Novel ice dispatch energy storage systems to be deployed for building decarbonization
Modular cold energy storage projects are in line for a DOE-supported loan for the installation of a 120-building energy storage portfolio in California and various other states.
Schneider Electric launches home energy management system that integrates solar, storage, EV charging and appliances
The Schneider Home platform’s five components include a smartphone app to help monitor and allocate energy resources.
Solar Alliance completes 687 kW distributed generation projects in New York
The Canadian developer is targeting additional ownership opportunities in 2023 combined with growing revenue from installation division.
