Utility Scale PV

The 15 MW / 38 MWh Viejas Microgrid is the first project to be offered a conditional commitment through the Tribal Energy Financing Program.

Also on the rise: Group challenges anti-renewables messaging of 50-state policy network. Longroad Energy installing U.S.-made First Solar modules in Arizona solar-plus-storage plant. And more.

The 220 MWdc solar and 214 MWac / 855 MWh Serrano solar-plus-storage project will also feature Powin’s BESS, Sungrow inverters, and Nextracker trackers.

Microsoft entered a power purchase agreement for 100% of the plant’s production.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released an overview of the top states for solar installation last year.

Also on the rise: Aurora Solar adds EagleView aircraft imagery to rooftop design platform. Molson Coors brews beer with solar power. And more.

The 300 MW solar installation, developed by Invenergy, is the largest in the state and generates enough electricity to power the equivalent of 90,000 homes.

Also on the rise: Grid operators in California and Texas earn “B” grades, others score poorly. Calculating potential impact of EPA’s $7 billion Solar for All program. And more.

Solar generation grew by 17.5% compared to 2022, albeit at a lower rate, adding just over 33 TWh of generation compared to the 40 TWh added in 2022.

Eland Solar 2 and Skeleton Creek are two high-capacity factor renewable power plants moving through development.