Soltage begins work on 7.24 MW pollinator-friendly portfolio
Two of the projects, Bolton Freeport Solar 1 (2.58 MW) and Freeport Fairview Solar 2 (2.58 MW), are located in ComEd service territory, and the third project, Danville Michigan Solar 1 (1.81 MW), is located in Ameren service territory in Danville, Ill.
Oregon utility files IRP, inaugural clean energy plan
To address its clean energy goals, Portland General Electric forecasts a significant power capacity of 1.14 GW in summer, 1 GW in winter, and up to 2.5 GW nameplate capacity clean energy assets by 2030.
Sunrise brief: Top five battery energy storage system design essentials
Also on the rise: Weekly Solar Earnings Recap–Array, Pineapple Energy and SMA Solar. Solar-plus-storage system begins operation at Camp Lejeune. And more.
Maine community solar project subscriptions to be managed by Energywell
The Bangor, Maine 2.8 MW project is UGE’s largest community solar project to date and will be built on a vacant field on the outskirts of Bangor, owned by Grant Realty.
Sunrise brief: Tracking clean energy initiatives under the Inflation Reduction Act
Also on the rise: Drone designed for visual and thermal inspection of utility-scale solar. EnerVenue announces non-lithium battery gigafactory in Kentucky. And more.
Summit Ridge raises tax equity for 50 MW Maine and Illinois solar portfolio
The $67 million investment utilizes the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Qualified Advanced Energy Project Credit program. Once guidance for low- and moderate-income community incentives and domestic content requirements program is finalized, the developer expects to expand its partnership with the tax investor to fund additional projects in underserved and traditional energy communities.
Sunrise brief: North Carolina rulings dent rooftop solar value
Also on the rise: Over 500 MWh standalone battery storage facility enters operation in Texas. Connecticut commercial energy storage demand spurs government action. And more.
Community solar developer adds project debt for 24.8 MW newly completed projects
Oya Renewables secured $27.1 million in loan commitments from City National Bank and Greenprint Capital for the recently completed construction of 24.8 MW of community solar projects in western and northern New York state.
Sunrise brief: Qcells builds out U.S. supply chain with solar encapsulant facility in Georgia
Also on the rise: Meta picks utilities based on solar potential at data centers. Sunnova files for $3.3 billion Department of Energy loan. And more.
New Leaf Energy sells 21 MW of community solar projects
Standard Solar acquires New Leaf’s solar project portfolio in New York and Massachusetts.
