WASHINGTON — A provision to permanently ban new offshore drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts has been stripped from a draft version of a $2.2 trillion climate change and social spending bill after objections by Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia. Draft language of the bill circulated by the Senate Energy and Natural […]
The science suggests that the United States can expect more unusual and severe storms as the world heats up, increasing the urgency for action to protect communities. Source link
Stem Inc., an artificial intelligence-driven (AI) energy storage software and service company, and Also Energy Holdings Inc., a solar asset management software company, have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Stem will acquire AlsoEnergy in a stock and cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Stem will acquire, on a cash-free debt-free basis, all […]
Image: CNW Group/Mitrex Mitrex Integrated Solar Technology, a global manufacturer of patented building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), has released solar roof panels that mimic popular roofing patterns. The panels also feature a unique hidden and standard frame technology that allows visual integration with the non-solar roof sections and combines self-sufficient solar energy generation with architectural design. These […]
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed a new family of GaN power semiconductors in the STPOWER portfolio that can significantly reduce energy use and enable slimmer designs in a huge variety of electronic products. Target applications include consumer equipment such as chargers, external power […]
Koch Strategic Platforms (KSP), a subsidiary of Koch Investments Group, has made a $150 million preferred stock investment in GameChange Solar Holdings Corp., a provider of racking and tracker systems for utility-scale solar power plants. Founded in 2012, GameChange Solar has grown from a regional provider of fixed-tilt racking systems to a global provider of […]
The Metaire project is the largest solar installation by TotalEnergies in France to date. A new solar PV plant in France, constructed by French global multi-energy company TotalEnergies using Q CELLS modules, aims to set a new standard in community-supported, low-carbon renewable energy production. More than 120,000 low-carbon footprint Q CELLS solar modules have been […]
A Leeward Renewable Energy project, Barilla Solar, located in Pecos County, Texas ArcLight Capital Partners LLC has launched its Infinigen Renewables platform with a $400 million capital commitment. Infinigen’s team will continue growing its presence across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. As an initial foundation of the platform, Infinigen has completed an acquisition […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a framework for the state to achieve at least 10 GW of distributed solar by 2030. The roadmap, submitted by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) to the Public Service Commission […]
National Grid Renewables has started commercial operations for its Prairie Wolf Solar Project, located in Coles County, Ill. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) located project boasts 200 MW of clean solar power and is contracted through a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Cargill. Prairie Wolf utilizes next-generation Series 6 thin film solar modules […]