SMUD to buy power from 60 MW-AC Recurrent project for community solar program
The Tranquility 8 Verde project in Central California will provide electricity to customers of Sacramento’s public utility who participate in its Solar Shares program.
Aquion Energy Named “North American Company of the Year” by Cleantech
Aquion Energy announced today it has been selected for the North American Company of the Year Award by the Cleantech Group, for its proprietary Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI) batteries and battery systems for long-duration, stationary energy storage applications.
Eos & Siemens launch utility-scale storage partnership
Storage specialist Eos Energy this week announced a partnership with Siemens to integrate, install and service large-scale energy storage solutions.
Mercom: Battery storage funding shifts to deployment
The latest report by Mercom Capital shows that while debt and public market financing for battery storage companies declined in 2016, that battery storage project funds raised $820 million during the year.
BayWa sells 47 MW of solar plants to PSE&G Solar Source
New Jersey-based utility Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) is branching out its solar acquisition portfolio, by acquiring two utility-scale PV plants from BayWa r.e. in North Carolina, through its subsidiary PSEG Solar Source.
TerraForm Power, Global get serious with Brookfield
The two yieldcos have entered into an exclusive agreement with Brookfield towards a purchase of the company, and entered into an MOU with SunEdison towards settling lawsuits to enable this sale.
Solar disappears down the memory hole on White House website
In a 337-word declaration called “An America First Energy Plan,” the new president praises shale oil, traditional oil and natural gas. Any mentions of renewable energy sources, however, have disappeared.
Xcel commissions 62.25 MW Minnesota solar farm
The utility, one of the Midwest’s biggest, now owns the two largest solar project in the region, both located in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
ETAP provides microgrid system software for Aruba renewables
ETAP, a power system software provider, is helping the island nation of Aruba develop microgrids as the government pushes for 100% renewables by 2020.
Meteorology matters: An interview with Vaisala’s Gwendalyn Bender
Interview: Financiers are cautious. They would rather not finance a project than risk their investment in betting on the weather. As a result, many promising projects are not realized. Gwendalyn Bender, Vaisalas Product Manager for Solar Assessment Services explains how to reduce uncertainty and improve financing probabilities and conditions.
