University of Wyoming, 9H partner on a 3 MW solar research facility for students
The solar installation will use First Solar Series 6 modules and the research facility will return up to $10 million to the university through energy savings and services.
First Solar signals interest in new U.S. supply of tellurium for its solar panel production
Mining group Rio Tinto said it will spend nearly $3 million on a facility in Utah to recover tellurium, a critical mineral used in solar panels.
New Mexico bill would set up a statewide community solar program
SB 84 would establish a 100 MW community solar program and also include a 30% annual capacity carve-out for low-income customers and related service organizations.
RFP alert: AEPEP seeks up to 500 MW of renewables and storage
AEP Energy Partners is on the lookout for power purchase agreements from solar, wind, and energy storage projects sited in the PJM region.
Target expands its renewables strategy by signing PPAs for solar and wind energy
The retail giant announced three power purchase agreements that will bring it nearly halfway to its goal of sourcing all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Watch: White Pine completes a floating solar project, one of the largest in the US
The 4.8 MW floating PV installation in California dethrones the country’s previous largest, located in metro New York City.
Adapture Renewables acquires an 81 MW solar project in Texas
The company initially financed the Rippey Solar project and now has acquired it, expanding its Lone Star State solar portfolio to 95 MW.
Report assesses the status of RPS goals and prices
The Berkeley Lab report describes recent legislative revisions, key policy design features, compliance with interim targets, past and projected impacts on renewables development, and compliance costs.
Duke solar plan challenged in Florida
Arguing that Duke’s Clean Energy Connections program will unfairly shift costs onto smaller customers, a group is challenging the program designed to add roughly 750 MW of utility-scale solar.
New Columbia Solar raises $75 million, looks to develop 50 projects in D.C.
The company closed a tax equity deal with Franklin Park Infrastructure that will help it add solar capacity in a challenging urban environment.
