Brookfield Renewable company acquires 21.6 MW community solar portfolio in Maine
The three projects are expected to generate 27,600 MWh of low-carbon energy annually, enough to power 8,400 homes in Maine.
Sunrise brief: Tariffs are not the biggest threat to U.S. module supply
Also on the rise: Tigo Energy to go public in Q2 2023. Best practices for planting a pollinator-friendly solar project. And more.
Renewable Properties acquires 40 MW community solar portfolio in Maine
This latest acquisition from NextGrid brings Renewable Properties’ Maine portfolio to over 42 MW now in various stages of operation, construction, and development.
Longroad Energy receives notice to proceed to begin construction of 152 MW Three Corners Solar
Three Corners Solar will become the largest solar facility in Maine upon completion by early 2024.
Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage kept the lights on in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
Also on the rise: Landfill solar project to cover 63% of South Portland’s municipal electricity needs. 50 states of solar incentives: Florida. And more.
Landfill solar project to cover 63% of South Portland’s municipal electricity needs
The brownfield-sited project will bring the city’s municipal electricity to 80% sourced from solar.
Standard Solar and Scout Clean Energy acquired by Brookfield Renewable
Brookfield to invest up to $2 billion in the two renewable energy powerhouses, bringing its development portfolio to 60 GW.
Sunrise brief: Perovskite solar cell achieves 24% efficiency, retains 87% of output after 100 days
Also on the rise: Flyover footage of a 6.5 MW community solar project in Maine. The PV Magazine states of solar tour stops in North Carolina. And more.
Watch: Flyover footage of a 6.5 MW community solar project in Maine
Syncarpha Capital announced it achieved commercial operations for the project, which will supply renewable energy to Central Maine Power customers.
Real-time pricing that balances renewables could save $33 billion per year, study finds
A Pacific Northwest National Laboratory study found that allowing customers to opt for real-time power rates, and shift some consumption to lower-priced periods, would lower customer bills 10% to 17%. A pilot study has shown that real-time pricing works, and more pilots are underway.
