Appalachian Power looks to add 300 MW of solar over the next three years
The utility has released its short-term energy plan, as required by the Virginia Clean Economy Act.
Sunrise brief: Palmetto captures PV potential of roughly 75% of U.S. rooftops
Also on the rise: Aerial inspection and site data service provider, Heliolytics, acquired by NovaSource. Solar panel recycling firm teams up with Solaris. Investment gets Texas PV developer IndustrialSun ready for launch. Community solar moves forward in Illinois. International team of researchers develop solar-powered hydrogen energy platform.
Franklin Whole Home debuts smart energy storage system
The integrated battery and control system with built-in adaptive learning algorithms is inverter-agnostic, comes EV charger ready, and turns a home into a micro-grid when the grid is down.
SunVest New Energy awarded 38 MW of community solar in Illinois
The capacity was awarded under the Illinois Adjustable Block Program, which was approved in September, after months of industry stagnation.
Project update: Construction underway on the 100 MW/50 MWh Rabbitbrush Solar project
The project is Leeward Renewable Energy’s newest in Kern County. It will provide electricity for two California community choice aggregators.
Sunrise brief: Ohio regulators set hearing for proposed 350 MW solar project
Also on the rise: PosiGen, a provider of solar PV and energy efficiency solutions to low-to-moderate income households announced the close of a $100 million preferred equity financing. iSun receives its largest order yet for solar canopies for EV charging stations. Recurrent Energy completes sale of Firefly Energy solar project in Virginia. Solar Energy World, energyOrbit, and Fusion Fuel Green announce new hires.
Ohio regulators set hearing for proposed 350 MW solar project
The 350 MW Harvey Solar Project is expected to create between 300 and 400 jobs and generate $3.15 million in property tax revenue for the county.
Appalachian Power purchases Firefly Energy solar project in Virginia
Recurrent Energy completed the sale of the 150 MWac to Appalachian Power, the utility’s largest solar energy acquisition to date.
Acquisition sought for four Texas solar projects with 690 MW combined capacity
Four projects in varying stages of development by Innovative Solar Solutions are available for immediate acquisition.
Renewables provide 2.5 GW of new generation capacity per month
Nearly 10 GW of new utility-scale solar were added through the first 10 months of 2021, a record amount of capacity additions over that time period.
