JinkoSolar supplied modules for 140 MW PV plant in Minnesota
Chinese PV manufacturing giant, JinkoSolar, was chosen to supply its 72-cell solar modules to the North Star Solar project in Minnesota, U.S., which will be the largest solar plant in the American Midwest once it is connected to the grid later in the year.
TVA & NextEra put online Alabama’s largest PV plant
The 75 MW River Bend Solar Energy Center represents a rare entry by TVA into the world of non-hydro renewable energy.
Bay4 Energy sells Ekhosoft software to Power Factor
The acquisition unites two of the dominant software platforms in the clean-energy-software marketplace
Tesla officially acquires SolarCity
The largest residential solar developer is now officially part of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle and battery empire.
NRG puts 15 MW-AC of community solar online at Trappist Monastery
The 10 projects at the St. Joseph’s Abbey in Central Massachusetts bring together tradition and clean technology.
FERC proposal requires utilities to accommodate DERs, storage
The federal energy regulatory body wants to compel current wholesale electricity suppliers to let DER providers, including storage, to compete in the markets. This follows regulatory action on DER in New York and California.
Amazon expands partnership with Dominion for a further 180 MW of solar
The e-commerce giant has agreed to purchase energy from a further 180 MW of solar projects that will be developed by Dominion in Virginia, US, as Amazon looks to fuel 100% of its operations through renewable energy within the next ten years.
Brookfield, Appaloosa propose expedited buy-out of TerraForm Power, Global
The two companies say they are willing to sign a contract for TerraForm by December 6 to avoid an additional payment to bondholders under the consent solicitation.
Sonoma’s SOMO village community expands to 3 MW/1MW solar + storage
SOMO Village, a $1 billion mixed-use community in Rohnert Park, CA., is adding another 2,500 solar panels plus storage to reach a new total of 3.1 MW of PV; this third PV expansion is being supplied by REC Solar, along with an initial 1 MW of storage supplied by Green Charge.
Meet the Secretary of Energy shortlist
Who will President-elect Donald J. Trump choose as his Secretary of Energy? No one really knows — but the smart money says it will be one of these people
