Sunrise brief: Post-IRA opportunities and risk in utility-scale solar
Also on the rise: Facebook (Meta) total solar procurement closes in on 4 GW. New solar projects are more economical than operating existing coal plants. And more.
Facebook tops 1 GW of renewables procured through Apex Clean Energy
Meta (Facebook) signed on as offtaker for a 195 MW solar project in Texas, further establishing it as a top corporate purchaser of renewable energy. Its total solar procurement is approaching 4 GW.
Sunrise brief: If approved, Ohio solar plant could be largest in nation
Also on the rise: Bipartisan group files to repeal solar tariff moratorium. Town recoups $2.3 million in back taxes with solar on a landfill. And more.
Over $500 million in tax revenue expected from 800 MW Ohio solar project
The Oak Run solar project developed by Savion would create over 3,000 construction jobs and generate up to $504 million in tax revenue over its lifespan, 60% of which would fund local school districts.
Trade policy, supply chain murk waters for utility solar growth
A recent Wood Mackenzie report looks at trade, supply chain constraints, and equipment prices that curbed utility-scale solar installations.
Town recoups $2.3 million in back taxes with solar on a landfill
CEP Renewables installs nearly 60,000 solar panels on former municipal landfill, transitioning previously unusable land into revenue-generating, clean energy asset.
Wisconsin solar developer looks to expand to Chicago
SunVest expects to double its 2025 pipeline to 3 GW from its current 1.5 GW threshold, with an expectation of 215 MW of operating assets by year end 2023.
Colorado co-op signs on for 1.2 TWh of annual renewable energy
CORE Electric Cooperative will purchase wholesale electricity from 400 MW of solar and wind and 100 MW of energy storage managed by Invenergy.
Hecate Energy arranges landmark $550 million debt facility
The financing with ten commercial banks is funding a vast multi-year pipeline of 35 GW solar and storage assets.
Best practices and guiding strategies for playing the solar procurement game
The solar module buying journey is anything but predictable.
