Month: April 2025

Texas regional airport now hosts solar carports installed by Ameresco

Ameresco has completed construction on a 1.2-MW solar carport project at Killeen Regional Airport in Texas. In addition to the solar carport at the short-term parking and rental lots, Ameresco completed LED retrofitting throughout the airport. “Ameresco is proud to partner with Killeen Regional Airport on this solar-powered covered parking project,” said Lou Maltezos, President… …

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Utility-scale solar and storage developer Silicon Ranch secures $500 million from AIP

The investment in the developer, owner and operator of solar and storage assets s AIP’s second renewables investment and its first in North America. April 3, 2025 Silicon Ranch, a Tennessee-based independent power producer (IPP) that provides solar energy, battery storage and carbon solutions, closed a $500 million investment from AIP Management. The company has …

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Origami Solar expands steel frame offerings for American-made solar panels

Origami Solar is expanding its product line in response to customer feedback and growing market demand. The new steel solar panel frames are all made in the United States, can typically be shipped within two days and are eligible for the domestic content bonus of the IRA. The new products include: A lighter-weight, 30-mm tall… …

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New reciprocal tariffs will add cost to already heavily tariffed Southeast Asian solar products

In an executive order on Wednesday, April 2, President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on all trading partners “to rebalance global trade flows” starting April 5. The order adds 10% tariffs to all trading partners, with higher rates for certain countries. According to law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, the tariffs will not apply to imports… …

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Namaste Solar project to save Denver nonprofit $300k in operating expenses

Namaste Solar has partnered with Women’s Bean Project to install a 102-kW rooftop solar system and one electric vehicle charging station at the nonprofit’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado. This installation is designed to offset 120% of Women’s Bean Project’s electrical usage, significantly reducing operating expenses and enabling the organization to further invest in its mission… …

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Amid skill shortages, companies continue to outsource solar maintenance

A critical shortage of specialized skills and resources within organizations is increasingly driving companies to outsource their solar equipment maintenance, found a survey by Fluke, a specialist in test and measurement instruments for solar installers. Key findings from the survey include: 54% of U.S. companies said they outsource the majority of their solar maintenance. 71% …

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CPS America releases new string inverters, energy storage solutions at Innovation Day

CPS America hosted its 4th Annual Product Innovation Day today at its headquarters in Richardson, Texas. The event served as the official launch of several new products, including the “Gonzo” 125-kW/261-kWh C&I BESS All-in-One solution, 250-kW 600-V string inverter, 350-kW string inverter and 5-MWh BESS PowerBlock. CPS also unveiled its service business, CSPS. The event… …

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Greenbacker renewable energy posts $242 million net loss in 2024

The company is evaluating strategic alternatives as inflationary pressures, supply chain imbalances and increasing insurance costs have lowered net asset values, said the renewable energy infrastructure investor in its 2024 financial report. April 2, 2025 Greenbacker Renewable Energy, an energy transition investor focused on solar and wind, and independent power producer, announced its 2024 financial …

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Enlight receives $773 million in construction loans for California solar-plus-storage project

Sacramento Municipal Utility District signed a busbar power purchase agreement (PPA), a special type of PPA that shifts where responsibility begins and ends between the buyer and seller. April 2, 2025 Developer Enlight Renewable Energy received debt financing for a 403 MW, 688 MWh solar-plus-storage project near Sacramento, Calif. The debt financing package includes $773 …

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