London-based solar investment and asset manager NextEnergy Capital (NEC) announced it has launched a new fund that aims to raise £500m to invest into subsidy-free solar power plants in the UK. The private 10-year solar infrastructure NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG) fund, managed by NextEnergy Capital, will have an expected generation capacity of c.1 GW […]
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar announced it has signed an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Armenia to develop a 200 MW solar photovoltaic plant, which will be Armenia’s largest utility-scale solar plant. Located between the Talin and Dashtadem communities of Armenia, the Ayg-1 solar PV plant will be in an area […]
EVLO, a Hydro-Québec subsidiary specializing in energy storage systems, has launched its most advanced storage system, EVLO 1000. EVLO 1000 is a 1 MWh battery energy storage system designed for large-scale projects. Aimed mainly at electricity generators, transmission providers and distributors, the system has varied applications, including renewable energy integration, microgrids, peak shaving, backup power […]
DEPCOM solar construction Koch Engineered Solutions LLC (KES), a unit of Koch Industries Inc., has acquired DEPCOM Power Inc., an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm that builds utility-scale solar power plants as well as manages ongoing operations, maintenance and refurbishment services. “The acquisition of DEPCOM is a milestone for KES, adding expertise in renewable […]
Boaz Soifer BayWa r.e., a renewable energy developer, services and systems provider, has acquired Beacon Solar, the solar distribution division of Beacon, a publicly traded roofing distributor in the U.S. Beacon Solar will be fully integrated into BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC, the U.S. solar distribution business. The addition of the Beacon Solar network will […]
Florida Blue, the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, is reducing its overall carbon footprint by at least 50% by making its headquarters and other Jacksonville facilities 100% powered by solar energy. The company is the first corporate participant to sign onto Jacksonville electric utility JEA‘s SolarMax program, an energy sustainability project that focuses on […]
With the new “RDK2” development kit, Rutronik is creating a unique offering to accelerate the pre-development and the market launch of products. The modular toolkit is particularly suitable for the development of proof of concepts. The areas of application are diverse. For example, the board can be used for applications in the areas Internet of […]
Badger Hollow Solar Farm The first phase of Madison Gas and Electric’s (MGE) Badger Hollow Solar Farm is now online and delivering locally generated, sustainable energy to the electric grid. “We are excited to have the first phase of the Badger Hollow Solar Farm in service and delivering carbon-free, cost-effective […]
Mitrex Integrated Solar Technology, a building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) manufacturer, has released its largest tandem solar panel with a power output of up to 800W. The Canadian-made panels use monocrystalline silicon solar cells and are equipped with Mitrex’s patented anti-reflecting technology, which optimizes electricity generation. Additionally, Mitrex solar panels come with a 25-year warranty. “We […]
Paolo Romanacci Enel Green Power has named Paolo Romanacci as the new head of Enel Green Power North America Inc., overseeing Enel’s renewable power generation business line in the U.S. and Canada. He succeeds Georgios Papadimitriou, who has held the position since September 2018. “Paolo Romanacci has proven himself as a talented, effective leader with […]