Florida resort owner deploys 1.51 MW of solar arrays
Optimus Energy installed four solar arrays at resorts located in Kissimmee (760 kW), Lake Buena Vista (147 kW), Clearwater (205 kW) and Palm Coast, Fla. (402 kW).
Stanley Black & Decker 100% renewable energy powered in Kentucky
A 4.3 MW solar project will power the company’s on-site production facility, with excess going to the state.
Sunrise brief: Virtual power plants could save utilities up to $35 billion by 2033
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50 states of solar incentives: Utah
More large-scale solar is likely on the way for Utah, as the Federal Energy Act of 2020 aims to deploy 25 GW of solar, wind, and geothermal production on public lands no later than 2025. One of the first land areas that was vetted for this development is in Utah.
Commercial Solar Guy sells 101 MW New York portfolio, seeks additional 60 acres
The solar developer is also seeking another 16 MW of solar, mostly in the NYSEG power company region, to fill out the portfolio.
HVAC, lighting and solar integrator raises Series E round
The add-on funding brings the energy services company’s cumulative Series E round to $250 million, and represents a significant step towards expanding Redaptive’s offerings and procuring new customers, the company said.
Ikea bets on Meyer Burger’s heterojunction solar modules
Between 2025 and 2029, the investment company of the Swedish furniture group will purchase solar modules produced in the U.S. by the Swiss photovoltaic manufacturer. The agreement is the basis for Meyer Burger to increase annual production capacity at its Arizona site to around 2 GW.
Virtual power plants could save utilities up to $35 billion by 2033
The Brattle Group compares the net cost of providing 400 MW of resource adequacy from three resource types: a natural gas peaker, a grid-interconnected battery system, and a VPP composed of residential demand flexibility technologies.
Sunrise brief: Solar testing group warns of degradation risk for TOPCon
Also on the rise: Big PV plants may have positive climate impact in deserts, say researchers. California bill to mandate bidirectional chargers for all EVs sold after 2026. And more.
BayWa r.e. procures credit facility for 2024-26 portfolio
Funding will support BayWa r.e.’s efforts to advance its pipeline of solar, solar-plus-storage (1.1 GW) and storage projects (188 MWh) across five states.
