Agrivoltaics may be one answer to solar buildout in Tennessee
Researchers at the University of Tennessee found that operational and contracted utility-scale solar installations in the state will require up to nearly 15,000 acres of land. To meet Tennessee Valley Authority’s goal of adding 10 GW by 2035, another 100,000 acres of land will be needed.
Solar project construction begins at Dulles International Airport
A 100 MW solar and 50 MW energy storage project will be constructed on the southwest corner of the airport. Dominion will provide renewable energy services in exchange for the provided land area.
Electric vehicle DC fast-charge network provider invests in solar
Electrify America signed a power purchase agreement for a 75 MW utility-scale solar facility.
Sunrise brief: One of the largest U.S. solar projects secures $779 million financing
Also on the rise: Clearway to procure 2 GW of solar trackers from Nextracker, Boston mayor bans fossil fuel use in municipal buildings and a developer challenges Massachusetts town on solar zoning restrictions.
One of the largest U.S. solar projects secures $779 million financing
The 800 MWdc Illinois-located project, second largest in the nation, is developed by Swift Current Energy.
Nextracker to deliver 3 GW of trackers to Leeward Renewable Energy
Leeward’s portfolio of 25 wind, solar and energy storage facilities across the United States totals about 2.7 GW of generating capacity, and the company reports that it has another 1.9 GW contracted and 20 GW under development and construction across 100 projects.
Solar decommissioning plans for 36 U.S. states
The Law Firm Lewis Roca released what it believes is the first legal analysis compiling and assessing renewable energy decommissioning requirements across the nation.
Sunrise brief: NextEra has a 250 GW renewables pipeline
Also on the rise: Enphase delivers lowered revenue guidance, and Department of Energy announced $27 million for disadvantaged communities program.
NextEra touts roughly 250 GW of renewable and storage pipeline
The nation’s leading clean energy developer deployed almost 1.9 GWac of solar, wind, and storage in the past quarter, expanded its project backlog to almost 20 GW, and secured interconnection queue positions for 145 GW of their projects.
Utility-scale solar and storage project updates across the U.S.
pv magazine USA provides a roundup of five utility-scale solar updates from Massachusetts to South Dakota.
