Prairie Wolf Solar project begins operation in Illinois
National Grid Renewables announced commercial operation of the 200 MW solar project that will contribute millions to local and state economies through tax revenue, landowner income, and job creation.
Colorado utility issues RFP for 250 MW of solar with storage
Platte River Power Authority looking to obtain up to 250 MW of new solar generating capacity and encourages battery energy storage components.
Three solar installations to feed Meta data centers completed in Georgia
The three projects add 287 MW of solar energy to the Peach State, and bring the capacity of projects supporting Meta’s (Facebook) operations to 435 MW.
SolarPro posts $10 million for Texas grid upgrades
The upgrade will connect to projects with a combined capacity of approximately 1 GW.
Solar takes 25% with one hand, gives 31% with the other
WoodMac Renewables & Power lowered their 2022 US solar capacity projection by 7.4 GW, to 22.2 GW, on supply chain pricing challenges. However, they project the Build Back Better bill could add 44 GW of capacity through 2026.
Apex Clean Energy signs 1 GW development deal with Weyerhaeuser
The solar installations are planned to be located on Weyerhaeuser property in the southeastern United States.
Kentucky’s largest solar project to be built on former coal mine
The 200 MW Martin County Solar Project will be constructed on 1,200 acres of the former Martiki coal mine site, and construction is set to employ displaced coal workers.
80 MW solar project set to meet 80% of Salt Lake city’s municipal electric needs
The 80 MW Elektron Solar project is set to provide electricity to three municipal governments, one university, and two ski resorts when it reaches operation in 2023.
How to balance Oahu’s renewable energy and agricultural needs
The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Dr. Matthias Fripp has released a white paper outlining what different land use scenarios would mean for the island in terms of land availability, total electric generation costs, and the overall design of the electric system on Oahu.
KKR enters solar with launch of Stellar Renewable Power
The company will focus on sourcing, developing, and operating utility-scale solar plants and storage facilities through greenfield development and acquisitions of early-stage assets from other developers.
