Tag: utility-scale
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SMA surpasses 20 GW of large-scale solar product installed in North America
SMA America has surpassed 20 GW of large-scale solar installed in North America, a threshold that the company crossed near the end of 2022. The American subsidiary’s growing installation base contributes to the company’s total global base, which now exceeds 105 GW. “We applaud our team’s dedication to growth and excellence in this rapidly growing……
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EDF Renewables signs agreement with Indiana Michigan Power for solar energy projects
EDF Renewables North America has secured two agreements with Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP), to add 554 MWdc (425 MWac) of solar energy to its clean energy mix. I&M will purchase the output from Sculpin Solar, totaling 236 MWdc (180 MWac), under a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA). The company……
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Built Robotics promotes autonomous solar piling system
The construction autonomy innovators at Built Robotics, have unveiled the RPD 35, billing it as the world’s first fully autonomous solar piling system. The company says utility-scale solar foundations can be constructed up to five times faster with RPD 35 than with traditional means and methods. Piling is a complex construction activity at the heart……
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Swift Current Energy accelerates construction of 800 MW Double Black Diamond solar project
Swift Current Energy is ramping up construction this spring for its 800 MWdc Double Black Diamond solar project in central Illinois. The company has contracted St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Companies as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor. Swift Current has also selected First Solar to provide the solar modules for the project and Nextracker to provide the smart solar……
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Agilitas Energy enters Texas market by acquiring $75M energy storage portfolio
Agilitas Energy has agreed to acquire a portfolio of six standalone energy storage system (ESS) projects in the Greater Houston area from Gulf States Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of GSR Energy. The deal is valued at approximately $75 million and accelerates the company’s growth outside the U.S. Northeast as part of its national expansion plan. The……