Power Plants

US-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator Longroad Energy has reached a financial close and started construction on the Prospero Solar project in Andrews County, Texas.

Lendlease Energy Development and the Sacramento County Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have signed off on a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for Rancho Seco Solar II, a 160MW PV installation.

Two newly-tabled bills supporting energy storage are enjoying cross-party support and look likely to pass unopposed, an analyst has said.

Installation planned in Queensland progresses through permitting process after receiving go-ahead from state’s independent coordinator-general.

Tokyo’s main power company is using blockchain distributed ledger technology to assess how customers on its new renewable energy tariffs could use solar, batteries and electric vehicles to trade energy via the grid.

Solar IPP secures US$99m funding for 171MW Atacama Solar while Spanish player invites minister to construction launch of 123MW La Granja.

Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) and Lightsource BP have signed off on a partnership to develop a 130MW PV project in Montgomery County, Alabama.

CNBM backing and prior ties will ease comeback to continent buoyed by policy tailwinds and cost declines, says Chinese firm after product showcases at Intersolar.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Canadian Solar has secured its largest single multi-year PV module supply agreement, totalling 1.8GW with EDF Renewables North America.

Millions would back removing cap set to kick in once 47GW-plus industry hits 52GW capacity mark, says association BSW Solar as government mulls next moves.