Solar project updates: EDP Renewables, Engie, Exus Renewables and more
Solar project milestones and portfolio finance updates for projects small and large on both sides of the meter across the United States.
Utility-scale solar project updates: Texas, New Mexico, Wisconsin
Geronimo Power breaks ground on a 250 MW project, OCI Energy sells a 120 MW project and DESRI starts construction on a 150 MW solar, 600 MWh battery project.
First Solar to integrate quantum dots to boost efficiency
Quantum dot technology promises to boost bifacial solar module output. The company entered into a supply agreement with specialist UbiQD.
“Dragon Scale” solar power for space manufacturer secures $21 million
Sandia National Laboratories’ spin-off mPower Technology secured Series B funding to scale its production of silicon solar panels for space applications.
New Mexico establishes $20 million local solar grant fund
The fund supports solar installations for tribal, rural and low-income schools, municipalities and counties.
New Mexico, Nuvve partnership to accelerate electric fleets
The partnership will facilitate fleet electrification for electric school buses and the state’s “white fleet” vehicles.
New Mexico’s first community solar project begins construction
Three years after passage of New Mexico’s community solar act, Affordable Solar intends to use domestic content in the seven solar installations that make up the 35 MW Cuidando Los Niños Community Solar Project.
U.S. raises solar polysilicon, wafer and cell tariffs from China to 60%
After the Biden administration doubled Section 301 tariffs from 25% to 50%, the Trump administration has added another 10%.
Sunrise brief: Trump orders pause to IRA funding
Also on the rise: Palmetto secures $1.2 billion for residential solar financing. BLM seeks public input for Idaho renewable energy and storage projects on 3,800 acres. And more.
Exus secures $312 million for solar-plus-storage project in New Mexico
Energy from the project will be purchased by Public Service Company of New Mexico to support a Meta data center in New Mexico.
