Category: Green Building LEED News
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Clearway completes Oahu’s second utility-scale solar and battery farm
Clearway Energy Group’s 36 MW solar farm with 144 MWh of battery storage on Kamehameha Schools’ lands in Waiawa, Hawaii, in central Oahu, recently achieved commercial operations after passing all of its necessary commissioning tests. “We are proud to help Hawaii reach its climate goals and invest in renewable energy in the state,” said Craig……
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Harrison Street forms 40-year partnership for campus utilities at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Investment management firm Harrison Street has entered into a long-term public-private partnership (P3) with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts, for the university’s on-campus utility system. Under the terms of the 40-year deal, Harrison Street will lease, manage, operate, develop and finance the WPI’s utility system, while Cogen Power Technologies will serve as the……
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Microsoft, Qcells form strategic alliance to improve U.S. solar supply chain
As part of its strategy to build U.S. solar supply chain, manufacturer Qcells has formed a partnership with Microsoft Corp. The companies are looking to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 GW of solar panels and related services. Owned by Hanwha Solutions headquartered in Seoul,……
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Report: Price increases slow for U.S., European renewables amid rising interest rates and shifting policy
The price of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) grew at a slower rate in the fourth quarter 2022, as rising interest rates and supply chain constraints continued to impact renewable financing markets, according to Edison Energy’s Q4 Renewables Market Report. Solar PPA prices in the United States grew a modest 4% in Q4, compared to a……
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners sells ownership of Travers Solar project in Canada
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has sold its 100% ownership interest in the Travers Solar project in Alberta, Canada, to a fund managed by Axium Infrastructure. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Located about 130 km south of Calgary, Travers Solar has a total capacity of 465 MWac / 691 MWdc and is the largest……