Masdar UAE developer acquires 50% of U.S. solar project from EDF Renewables
Acquiring a stake in the California 128 MW Big Beau solar-plus-storage facility is the first step the company’s partnership with EDF Renewables on a 1.6 GW portfolio of clean energy projects.
Dominion Energy acquires utility-scale pollinator solar project in Virginia
The Longroad Energy’s 108 MW Foxhound Solar Project to be acquired by Dominion Energy was the first utility-scale solar project to receive Virginia Pollinator-Smart biodiversity certification.
Five community solar projects coming to disadvantaged communities in California
The five projects, to be built by Renewable Properties, will fulfill the remaining capacity of PG&E’s Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff program.
RFO alert: Clean Power Alliance seeks solar-plus-storage
The California community choice aggregator has issued a Request for Offers for the installation of solar-plus-storage to provide backup power to 12 sites during emergencies.
US renewable PPA price hikes cool off as material costs fall
An Edison Energy report shows prices increased more moderately (4%) in Q4 2022, as compared to the steep price hikes experienced since 2021.
Sunrise brief: World to deploy as much renewable energy in the next five years as the last 20
Also on the rise: Nevada’s largest utility to deploy 440 MWh battery energy storage system. Stellantis signs second largest corporate PPA on record for 400 MW of solar. And more.
Renewable Properties acquires 40 MW community solar portfolio in Maine
This latest acquisition from NextGrid brings Renewable Properties’ Maine portfolio to over 42 MW now in various stages of operation, construction, and development.
Entergy to purchase power from 50 MW Louisiana solar facility
Iris Solar and the upcoming St. James Solar facility will provide 70 MW of clean energy for 13,000 homes per year.
Sunrise brief: Proposed regional clean hydrogen hubs to compete for $7 billion in DOE funding
Also on the rise: Renewable PPA price relief from the Inflation Reduction Act may take time. Salient Energy zinc-ion battery passes UL safety testing. And more.
Renewable PPA price relief from the Inflation Reduction Act may take time
LevelTen Energy’s Q3 report shows U.S. solar and wind offer prices rose 9.6% in-quarter, and current market forces may continue this trend for some time.
