Americas

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

Leeward Renewable Energy has raised US$580 million in tax commitments and debt facilities for two renewable power projects.

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

Sonnedix's Daniel Garrido speaks about the company's acquisition of a 416MW Chilean solar portfolio, and its plans in the country.

Solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies will lay off about 22% of its global workforce as it decided to entirely phase out its Maxeon 6 interdigitated back contact (IBC) modules as well as other operational realignment.

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.

Terabase Energy has deployed its Terafab construction automation system at the White Wing Ranch solar project in the US state of Arizona.

Switzerland-based institutional investment group SUSI Partners has entered a development deal for two large-scale solar-plus-storage hybrid power plants in Chile.