AEROCOMPACT Releases Large Module Racking Solution
AEROCOMPACT, an Austrian company producing PV racking systems for diverse roofs and ground-mounted setups, has unveiled its new rail-based mounting system – the COMPACTFLAT SN 2, ideal for large solar panels. This solution caters to all common module sizes, including large-format solar modules measuring up to 2348 mm wide by 1303 mm long. The COMPACTFLAT […]
Read MoreArizona Public Service Signs PPA for CO Bar Solar Power, Battery Storage
Clenera, an Enlight Company specializing in utility-scale solar farms and energy storage, has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS), Arizona’s largest utility, for 258 MW of solar and 824 MWh of battery storage at the CO Bar complex outside of Flagstaff, Ariz. The CO Bar complex is a solar […]
Read MoreAvangrid Project Aims to Improve Transmission Utilization
Avangrid Inc., a sustainable energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, has partnered with LineVision Inc. on a pilot project to unlock additional capacity on its transmission lines for renewable energy in New York state. The project will deploy advanced monitoring for overhead transmission lines in the area of Hornell, N.Y., with the goal […]
Read MoreMountain Regional Water Picks Ameresco for Floating Solar
Mountain Regional Water Special Service District, a special service district of the state of Utah that serves drinking water to the Snyderville Basin area of Park City, Utah, has awarded Ameresco Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, a contract to design and install a floating solar photovoltaic array site. […]
Read MoreGreenskies Clean Focus Doubles Solar Capacity for Killingly, Conn.
The Town of Killingly, Conn. partnered with Greenskies Clean Focus, a developer and builder of renewable energy solutions, to install an additional 1 MW solar at Killingly High School. Over the last four years, Greenskies has installed over 2 MW of solar across eight solar arrays at five facilities around town, ranging from the smallest, […]
Read MoreGrant Program Has $300 Million to Speed Transmission Siting, Permitting
To help meet the Biden-Harris administration’s climate and clean energy goals, the Energy Department (DOE) will disburse up to $300 million in grants for states, tribes and local governments to accelerate and strengthen electric transmission siting and permitting processes. Supported by the Inflation Reduction Act and administered by DOE’s Grid Deployment Office, the Transmission Siting […]
Read MorePeregrine Energy, AB CarVal Ink $700 Million Financing Deal
Colorado-based Peregrine Energy Solutions LLC, an integrated multi-technology clean energy platform with a focus on utility-scale energy storage, has signed an agreement with funds managed by global alternative investment manager AB CarVal to raise over $700 million of credit, equity and debt to finance Peregrine’s pipeline of over 7 GW of projects, including standalone battery, […]
Read MoreTreasury Department, IRS Unveil Proposed Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released proposed rules and FAQs on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act to ensure clean energy jobs are good-paying jobs and that the country is preparing a diverse pipeline of workers to maximize the opportunities created by the Inflation Reduction Act’s investments. The […]
Read MoreCanadian Solar EP Cube Earns LUMA Certification in Puerto Rico
The EP Cube, a vertically developed residential storage system from Canadian Solar, has attained LUMA certification in Puerto Rico. LUMA is the private operator managing transmission and distribution requirements of the electric grid on the island. This recognition solidifies EP Cube’s role as a reliable contributor to the region’s energy sector. EP Cube, recently introduced […]
Read MoreSDG&E Tests Virtual Power Plant to Meet Grid Demands
As record high temperatures scorch the West and continue to strain the power grid, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is piloting a new clean tech innovation: a virtual power plant (a VPP), which will reduce energy demand and put electricity back on the grid during peak hours – all through leveraging the capabilities of […]
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