Sunrise brief: RES signs VPPAs for 170 MW of solar and wind
Also on the rise: Summit Ridge secures tax equity deal for community solar in three states, Hunt Perovskite wins DOE funding for cell development work, and EVgo opens a lab to test electric vehicle charging technologies.
Jack Daniels orders a shot of solar through TVA’s Green Invest program
The 20 MW project will help the iconic brand meet roughly 75% of electricity demand at its Lynchburg, Tennessee distillery.
NIPSCO brings another 200 MW of solar to Indiana
The Elliot Solar project is NIPSCO’s latest planned capacity addition as the utility continues to pursue renewables to ease its coal plant retirements.
Wells Fargo joins Duke Energy’s GSA program with solar buy
The bank is the fourth major corporate buyer to enter the program, with a contract for 58 MW of the Blackburn Solar Project.
Gas South sets $50 million investment goal for solar energy
The company has also completed its first utility-scale installation, as well as invested millions into community solar projects.
Here’s a recap of key energy proposals from the Biden administration and Congress
It’s been a busy two months since Joe Biden became president. Here are highlights of key initiatives on the energy and cleantech fronts.
Sunrise brief: GOP bill aims to ban federal funds to buy solar equipment made in China
Also on the rise: Concentric Power builds a microgrid, research pegs smoke’s impact on 2020 solar output, SolRiver buys a Carolinas development portfolio, jobs growth could signal good times for solar installations, and Plug Power plans another green hydrogen plant.
S&B USA acquires a massive solar project coming to Texas
The 260 MW Brazoria West Solar Project was sold by Savion and marks S&B USA’s second solar buy since entering the U.S. market.
Vote Solar begins work in Pennsylvania, pushes for greater renewable commitment
March is turning into one of the busiest months ever for solar in Pennsylvania, at least legislation-wise. The latest bill would lift the state’s renewable energy goal from 8% by 2026 to 18%, with a 5.5% solar carveout.
South Carolina’s solar boom continues as another 100 MW of capacity enters service
The 98 MW Centerfield Solar project enters service, marking Pine Gate’s 18th operational project in South Carolina.
