Ohio regulators approve another 600 MW of solar
The projects include the 275 MW Cadence Solar Energy project, one of the largest projects to be approved for construction in the Buckeye State.
Sunrise brief: First Solar notches its biggest win via multi-gigawatt orders
Also on the rise: Consumers Energy will add 400 MW of solar, an agrivoltaics clearinghouse launches to help drive the movement, and John Weaver lays out the case for continued California net metering.
Consumers Energy to add 400 MW of solar
Under the agreements, the utility would own and operate one facility, and buy power from the other two.
First Solar signs multi-year deals for 5.4 GW of modules
Lightsource bp and bp placed orders for around 4.4 GWdc of modules, with options for an additional 1 GWdc.
Sunrise brief: Battery recycling is hot, but lightbulb moments lag
Also on the rise: SunPower will market a VPP offering for energy storage customers, and mPrest CEO Andy Bennett talks with pv magazine about the potential for DER under Build Back Better.
Sunrise brief: Look to landfills for solar capacity buildout, RMI says
Also on the rise: Intersect Power arranges $2.6B in financing for solar plus storage projects, Standard Solar announces 24 MW community solar in Maryland, and PS Oklahoma seeks solar and wind capacity.
Intersect Power lines up $2.6B in financing for solar portfolio buildout
The deals will allow Intersect to move forward on 2.2 GWdc of late-stage solar projects along with 1.4 GWh of storage slated to be in operation by 2023.
Landfills could host more than 60 GW of solar, RMI says
Landfill sited solar capacity would nearly double Biden administration goals to grow community solar while increasing total U.S. solar power capacity by about 58%.
Entergy Louisiana signs up for 350 MW of solar capacity
The solar facilities will be built by D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments under power purchase or build transfer agreements.
RFP alert: PS Oklahoma seeks up to 1,350 MW of solar
Battery energy storage capacity may be included, and the solar projects must be sited in Oklahoma.
