Acquisition sought for four Texas solar projects with 690 MW combined capacity
Four projects in varying stages of development by Innovative Solar Solutions are available for immediate acquisition.
McElroy Metal adds solar to another manufacturing plant
The company now has solar installations on four of its manufacturing plants, following the completion of a 165 kW system on its Sunnyvale, Texas facility.
PV and energy storage expected to be 62% of U.S. capacity additions 2022-23
The U.S. is expected to add 78 GW generating capacity over the next two years, 49 GW of which is expected to be large-scale solar and energy storage.
Policy leads the way: Impactful action at the state level in 2021
While federal policy action (or inaction) grabs all the headlines, let’s look back at some of the most impactful state and local developments from 2021.
Sunrise brief: The most-read pv magazine USA articles of 2021
Also on the rise: Enel project joins portfolio of energy + storage installations in Texas. ESS microgrid to provide critical backup to fire-prone region of California. AES acquires Community Energy Solar, bringing U.S. pipeline to more than 40 GW.
Watch: Enel activates 181 MW solar, 55 MW storage in Texas
The project joins a large portfolio of renewable energy + storage co-located projects in the state.
SolarPro posts $10 million for Texas grid upgrades
The upgrade will connect to projects with a combined capacity of approximately 1 GW.
KKR enters solar with launch of Stellar Renewable Power
The company will focus on sourcing, developing, and operating utility-scale solar plants and storage facilities through greenfield development and acquisitions of early-stage assets from other developers.
Discovery boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency by up to 18%
Researchers said they achieved a new benchmark for 2D perovskite efficiency by discovering an effect whereby sunlight causes the material to contract, enabling greater efficiency.
CIT Group arranges finance for Texas solar project
The 260 MWdc Brazoria West Solar Project is under construction, with commercial operation planned for 2022.
