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The Buckeye, Ariz. project is expected to generate enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes per year. DESRI announced the Catclaw Solar and Storage project in Buckeye, Ariz. has received financial notice to proceed and begin construction. The project was acquired from Avantus in 2024. Catclaw Solar and Storage is a 205 MW solar, 250 …

DESRI begins construction on 205 MW solar, 1,000 MWh storage project in Arizona Read More »

The rapid expansion is partially due to falling manufacturing costs, a trend that is expected to continue over the next five to seven years, said Rystad Energy. The battery energy storage system market is growing rapidly, breezing past ongoing federal policy headwinds. A report from Rystad Energy said energy storage installations increased from about 6 …

U.S. battery storage market booming with 60% annual growth Read More »

The Darden Clean Energy Project, paired with 1.1 GW of solar, will provide enough electricity to power 850,000 homes for four hours. The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved the Darden Clean Energy Project, the first to be fast tracked under its Opt-In Certification program. The CES said that this battery storage project is destined to …

Largest battery storage project wins fast-track approval in California Read More »

Earthrise Energy, Redeux Energy Partners, and Geronimo Power announced project finance deals, portfolio investment, and the commercial operations of two projects, respectively. Large-scale solar projects are advancing in the Midwest and beyond. Developers and independent power producers are securing project financing and acquiring portfolios, showing strong investor confidence in the industry despite ongoing regulatory uncertainty. …

Midwest utility-scale solar advances on three milestone announcements Read More »

AES Corp is working on the 1 GW solar plus 1 GW/4 GWh battery site under a 15-year deal for the online retailer and said it expects to complete construction of the second half of the project next year. From ESS News Virginia-based renewables developer AES Corp. has completed construction of the 1 GW first …

First stage of Amazon’s 4 GWh Californian solar-plus-storage site is built Read More »

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance releases its quarterly community solar tracker, which updates capacity in states with formal programs that allow non-utility ownership. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is a non-profit organization with a vision of thriving, diverse and equitable communities. ILSR sees the need for more supportive state policy that allows non-utility developers …

Tracking the top states for community solar Read More »

Project finance and tax equity deals were closed by rPlus Energies, Soltage and Origis Energy. Despite ongoing regulatory battles and an uncertain fate for clean energy tax credits, solar developers are booking major funding deals to support their project portfolios. Solar is expected to represent over 50% of new electricity capacity added to the grid …

Solar developers secure over $1 billion project financing across three deals Read More »

The utility issued two requests for proposals, one for 800 MW of solar, storage and wind, and one for 300 MW of solar, wind or hydroelectric power. Appalachian Power Company has issued three requests for proposals (RFP) seeking solar, wind, battery energy storage and hydroelectric power. The first RFP solicits bids for up to 800 …

RFP Alert: Appalachian Power seeks 1.1 GW of renewable energy Read More »

The rollout marks one of the largest live-event deployments of mobile solar today and offers a high-profile test for organic, ink-based photovoltaics.   When rock band Coldplay challenged Australia-based Kardinia Energy to design a mobile solar system that could travel the globe with their world tour, Kardinia didn’t start with traditional panels. They started with a wine …

Coldplay, Kardinia Energy roll out printed solar during concert at Stanford Stadium Read More »

Element Resources will use solar power and battery storage to ensure 24/7 production. Element Resources is investing $1.85 billion in what is planned to be North America’s largest hydrogen production facility. Construction on the Lancaster Clean Energy Center (LCEC), located in that city about 70 miles north of Los Angeles, is scheduled to begin later …

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