D. E. Shaw acquires an 11 MW PV project near Sacramento
The Rancho Seco Solar Project, located on the site of a decommissioned nuclear power plant, marks the latest deal between D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments and First Solar.
First Solar reports strong Q2 results
While barely remaining in the black due to restructuring charges, First Solar ran at 100% capacity utilization and increased revenues during Q2.
Isolux Corsan to build 37 MW PV plant on Native American land
The Spanish company was awarded the project by the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority for a 37.6 MW plant in Arizona, which will be the company’s second utility-scale solar plant in the United States.
NextEra Energy Partners plans to increase U.S. solar holdings
NextEra’s yieldco plans to add 269-1,169 MW of U.S. solar over the 2017-2018 timeframe.
Georgia Power agrees to 1600 MW of renewable energy, including 150 MW of DG
Projects approved are expected to mostly be solar PV, and the deal will include a 3 MW pilot community solar program.
Minnesota Power to solicit 300 MW of utility-scale solar generation
The Minnesota utility says that it will issue an RFP in coming weeks, to meet its obligations under Minnesota’s renewable energy policy.
Phoenix Solar secures EPC contract for 19.6 MW Texas solar plant
The U.S. subsidiary of the German-headquartered solar developer will build the single-axis tracking solar plant in Texas, which will supply electricity to the U.S. military.
Array Technologies completes shipping of trackers to 191 MW solar project in California
Supply of trackers to the Springbok 2 solar farm follows on supply to the Springbok 1, for a total of 328 MW of trackers.
Solar Frontier Americas breaks ground on 107 MW of solar projects
The U.S. subsidiary of the Japanese CIS solar specialist has seen construction begin on two large-scale U.S. solar projects in California’s Imperial County.
Southern Power acquires controlling interest in SunPower’s 102 MW Henrietta solar project
The subsidiary of utility Southern Company owns large portion of the Californian solar plant, which was built and developed by SunPower, which still owns remaining interest in the project.
