Three-party joint venture formed for 250 MW of New York community solar
The trio expects to construct, own and operate one of the largest community solar portfolios in the state by 2025.
Sunrise brief: Minnesota voting on 100% clean electricity, 10% solar by 2030
Also on the rise: Retired coal sites to host multi-day iron-air batteries. Wyoming 900 MW pumped storage project moves toward licensing. And more.
OYA Renewables’ projects selected in N.Y. underserved community program
The solar developer has received more than $4.3 million in support from NYSERDA through the state’s NY-Sun program, which is helping make solar more accessible to families, businesses and communities across the New York.
Largest rooftop terminal solar array designed for JFK airport
The 7.66 MW of solar, 4 MWh batteries microgrid is the first fully resilient airport array that can function offgrid. The planned upgrade is part of a new JFK terminal said to be valued at $9.5 billion–what would be the largest global project financing transaction on record.
Hecate Energy arranges landmark $550 million debt facility
The financing with ten commercial banks is funding a vast multi-year pipeline of 35 GW solar and storage assets.
Sunrise brief: New York grid operator advances 3 GW of solar, storage projects
Also on the rise: Accelerating community solar in underrepresented communities. Soiling – a multibillion-dollar issue for the solar industry. And more.
New York grid operator advances 3 GW of solar, storage projects
After 3 GW of solar and storage projects have advanced, about 27 GW of solar and storage projects remain in New York’s interconnection queue. The grid operator also advanced 3 GW of wind projects and a 1.25 GW transmission line.
Sunrise brief: Duke Energy carbon plan sells ratepayers short
Also on the rise: Mexico could reach its goal of 35% clean electricity by 2024. Trina Solar’s new 6.5 GW Vietnam wafer plant to exclusively supply U.S. market. And more.
Nautilus acquires 54 MW New York community solar portfolio
The transaction represents the largest pre-operational portfolio Nautilus has made to date.
Sunrise brief: Researchers develop solar-powered waste-to-fuel system
Also on the rise: Community solar on New Jersey self-storage facility benefits low-income residents. Solar4America begins module production at California factory with wafer plans announced. And more.
