Power Plants

Small-scale utility and community solar developer Renewable Properties has secured a US$25 million development capital investment to continue developing its 1GW US community solar project pipeline.

German quality assurance and testing centre TÜV Rheinland has finalised its investment into a new US base, the Technology and Innovation Centre in Boxborough, Massachusetts.

Norwegian energy company Statkraft has acquired Spanish renewables developer Enerfin for an estimated €1.8 billion (US$1.9 billion).

Independent power producer (IPP) BrightNight has broken ground on the300MW Box Canyon solar project in Pinal County, Arizona alongside its joint venture partner Cordelio power.

Encompassing about four million bi-facial solar modules, the project will supply power to the procurer of the project, Emirates Water and Electricity Company

The California Public Utilities Commission yesterday (16th November) voted to approve a ‘proposed decision’ changing the state’s virtual net energy metering (VNEM) scheme.

Enertis Applus+ has become the technical advisor for the 438MW Boa Sorte solar project for a consortium including Atlas Renewable Energy.

Engie North America – the US subsidiary of the French energy utility – has signed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPA) with WestRock, a sustainable paper and packaging producer.

Enbridge has signed an agreement with EDF Renewables North America to aid in the construction of the Fox Squirrel solar project.

A round up of the most recent community solar developments from the US, including a 12MW portfolio acquisition by Standard Solar from New Leaf Energy, construction plans for a 15MW cluster in Illinois and the winners of the Department of Energy’s community solar awards.