PepsiCo, Best Buy and other big-name corporate buyers invest in 200-MW Texas solar project

Energy solutions provider Constellation announced that an agreement is in place to help PepsiCo, McCormick & Company, Best Buy and ViacomCBS’ KTVT and KTXA TV stations power their operations with clean, renewable energy from the 200-MW…

Sunrun establishes no-cost employee education program to bolster clean energy jobforce

National residential solar + storage provider Sunrun today launched PowerU, a new fully-funded employee education and upskilling program designed to train and develop its workforce for the rapidly growing clean energy industry. Through PowerU,…

Generac storage systems can now participate in energy arbitrage situations

Generac Power Systems has announced that its line of home standby generators, commercial and industrial generators, and PWRcell solar + battery storage systems are being manufactured and offered as “Smart Grid Ready,” allowing customers…

Indiana utility seeks approval of PPA on 335 MW of solar projects

A CenterPoint Energy subsidiary filed a request for approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to enter into two power purchase agreements for an additional 335 MW of solar energy for the next component in the company’s…

S-5! develops solar module skirt for metal rooftop arrays

Metal roof attachment technology provider S-5! will introduce its new PVKonceal solar solution next month at Solar Power International (SPI) in New Orleans, Louisiana. A rendering of S-5!’s PVKonceal module skirt. The PVKonceal module skirt…

Pearce Renewables launches online spare parts store

Nextracker Pearce Renewables announced the launch of its online spare parts store to help clients procure wind, solar, EV, and energy storage spare parts and components for their renewable energy assets to optimize performance and continue…

Terabase Energy acquires PlantPredict modeling software from First Solar

Solar digital solutions startup Terabase Energy announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlantPredict, a predictive solar energy modeling tool, from First Solar. PlantPredict is a sophisticated predictive solar energy…

Clearway Energy Now Fully Owns 530 MW Utah Solar Portfolio

Clearway Energy Inc. is acquiring, for $335 million, the remaining 50% equity interest in a portfolio of Utah-based solar projects…

Solar Electricity Generation Curtailments Increase in California

Curtailments of solar-powered electricity generation have increased in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region.…

Nonprofit asks for help with ambitious solar installation program in Haiti

Brighten Haiti, a 501c3 nonprofit founded by former Heliene sales manager Kevin Keene, will install solar systems on 109 schools in rural Haiti, beginning in January 2022. Each rural school will receive a 6-kW solar PV system, providing…