Tag: utility-scale
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DSD acquires 11.8 MW community solar+storage project in MA from New Leaf Energy
DSD Renewables has acquired an 11.8 MW community solar+storage project from New Leaf Energy in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The project will generate 15.7 GWh of solar each year, which will benefit local residents and small businesses in the community, including those in low-income areas. The project will be part of the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program — long-term……
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Longroad Energy starts construction on 202 MWdc Umbriel Solar project in Texas
Longroad Energy has begun construction of Umbriel Solar, a 202 MWdc (150 MWac) PV project located in Polk County, Texas. The project is the company’s sixth greenfield renewable energy project in Texas to reach financial close and is the company’s first project in the state’s MISO footprint. Development of Umbriel began in 2017, and the……
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Pristine Sun nabs $250 million private equity investment to fund 5 GW in solar projects
Pristine Sun Corp. has announced a $250 million capital commitment from strategic private equity and family office investors to develop renewable energy projects. The equity commitment will allow Pristine Sun to develop, finance and build up to 5 GW of its solar projects, depending on the capital stack structure. The capital commitment will support Pristine……
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Artificial Intelligence can expand solar energy. Here are 7 great examples.
We’ve all heard the buzz about Artificial Intelligence (AI) but unlike some other media hype (ahem, the metaverse), the excitement surrounding AI is not without merit. Today’s intelligent technologies have the potential to revolutionize nearly every industry, including renewable energy. The World Economic Forum’s 2021 publication Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate the Energy Transition explored……
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EDF Renewables signs agreement for 200 MW Millers Branch Solar Project
EDF Renewables North America has executed a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Thermo Fisher Scientific. The VPPA covers the full output of the 200 MWac/256 MWdc Millers Branch Solar Project, which is located in Texas and slated for commercial operation in December 2025. With the addition of Miller’s Branch to Thermo Fisher’s renewable……