Vesper Solar 600 MW Texas project shows how an agrivoltaics mindset can unlock prime sites
Developer Vesper Energy engaged local land owners on pollinator mixes and sheep grazing for its Hornet Solar project.
Arizona industrial steel manufacturer to power electric arc furnace with solar and storage
Steel producer Nucor tapped Ameresco for a 50 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage system to stabilize its electricity demand.
Closed Baltimore 213-acre landfill is reborn as solar power plant
TotalEnergies developed the municipal solar project with specialized ballasted racking on the capped landfill, installing over 15,000 solar panels onsite.
Rondo Energy’s 100 MWh heat battery powered by 20 MW of onsite solar
Heat batteries for storing industrial heat can also be powered by low-cost grid electricity generated at sunny and windy hours, the company said.
Construction begins on 150 MW Bee Hollow solar project in Illinois
The utility-scale solar project is expected to contribute $17 million in tax revenues over the first 20 years of operations while adding enough renewable energy to power approximately 45,600 homes per year.
Trump administration cancels largest solar project in United States
The Bureau of Land Management has officially cancelled the Esmeralda 7 solar project, a Nevada-based project that would stand among the world’s largest solar power plants, large enough to power nearly 2 million homes.
Why Big Tech could outpace utilities in deploying multi-day storage
With hyperscalers searching for clean, round-the-clock power, developers see a new market for battery systems that can run for 100 hours or more.
California proposes order of 6 GW by 2032 to get ahead of expiring tax credits
A California Public Utilities Commission Judge called for a “premature” order of additional electric capacity in the state to take advantage of lucrative renewable energy federal tax credits while they still exist.
Solar is reshaping California’s Central Valley. What happens to the rural farming communities next door?
A democratically organized nonprofit is giving a seat at the clean energy table to 36 communities in Western Fresno County.
Arkansas to build 600 MW solar project for Google’s $4B data center
When complete, the project will add 600 MW to the 3,245 MW of solar capacity on the Arkansas grid.
