Sol Systems announces first recipients of Community Impact Agreement with Microsoft
Through a unique power purchase and community impact agreement with Microsoft, Sol Systems announced a total investment of over $1 million in 2022 in five initial partner organizations focused on workforce development, energy access, or community resiliency. The company said it plans to invest at least $50 million in underserved communities in the US.
CS Energy deploys over 150 MW of solar trackers in Northeast US
The EPC firm deployed several projects, averaging about 25 MW, in a region that deploys tracker projects at a lower rate than the national average.
Alencon expands its Philly R&D and manufacturing facility
The company has also doubled its workforce and improved the energy efficiency of the facility, which is used to manufacture Alencon’s galvanically isolated DC:DC optimizers and research next-generation technology innovations.
AES acquires Community Energy Solar
The acquisition adds 10 GW of solar projects to AES’ existing pipeline, as well as the addition of Community Energy’s development workforce.
SolRiver Capital acquires 53 MW solar portfolio
The firm paid more than $90 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for eight solar projects in North Carolina.
Solar array now helps power a wastewater treatment plant
In a virtual net metering arrangement, SolRiver Capital completed a 3 MW solar project for a municipal plant in Pennsylvania.
PPA signed for output from 127 MW Pennsylvania solar facility
The agreement with Competitive Power Ventures marks Norway-based Hydro’s first long-term energy contract in the United States.
PNC commits $20b to environmental finance
The five-year commitment will support solar, clean transportation, and green buildings, among other sectors.
OYA Solar closes deal to develop 600 MW of community solar in the Northeast
The company signed an exclusive co-development agreement with Omni Navitas, bringing its North American development pipeline well over 2 GW.
RFP alert: PECO looks to spur solar development with a credit purchase program
The company is launching an RFP to procure 160,000 solar Alternative Energy Credits in Pennsylvania over the next 10 years.
