Facebook, TVA solar projects to nearly double Tennessee and Alabama solar
The two projects, at 227 and 150 MW respectively will greatly increase the capacity of installed solar in both states.
460,000 solar panels on their way in the Imperial Valley
Swinerton has begun work on the 200 MW-DC Mount Signal 2, one of a number of massive solar plants in Southern California’s Imperial Valley.
Operating solar with reserve capacity enables more solar on the grid
A solar plant can increase its output by starting from a curtailment status and then reducing curtailment. If grid operators schedule in advance both solar curtailment and increased solar output, the cost-saving level of solar increases substantially.
First Solar’s big format brings big bookings
The PV maker’s quarterly results show not only the ramping of its Series 6 production at a third location, but also bookings that continuing to climb, with 11.3 GW of modules now under contract.
Origis sweeps up the 2nd-largest solar project in the South
The Miami-based developer and asset owner has acquired First Solar’s GA Solar 4 project, which clocks in at 200 MW-AC as the 2nd-largest solar project in the U.S. South and east of the Mississippi to date.
100 MW of desert solar moving from developer to investor
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments has acquired an under construction 100 MW solar power project being built by First Solar in Kern County, California, which will feature the large-format Series 6 module.
Virginia approves largest solar power plant east of the Rockies
Virginia regulators have approved construction of the four part solar power plant, whose output is partially being sold to Microsoft. The 500 MW-AC facility is being developed by sPower.
First Solar sees manufacturing hiccups, but bookings remain strong
The thin film PV maker reports difficulties in ramping its new Series 6 product, as well as pressure from module price collapses.
200 MW of solar power energized by 8minutenergy in California
The developer has energized Phase 1 and 2 of its Mount Signal 3 project which it expects to be fully commissioned and online by the end of 2018. The project is the second of three plants at one site which total almost 800 MW of solar power.
First Solar joins carbon tax campaign
In doing so, First Solar places themselves alongside Exelon Corp., a direct competitor
