Americas

US O&M provider Borrego has signed its first two utility-scale PV O&M contracts since finalising the sale of its development business unit.

The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could bolster opportunities for Clearway Energies, according to Roth Capital Partners.

Solar tracker maker FTC Solar and energy contractor AUI Partners have teamed up to provide solar tracking solutions for distributed generation (DG) projects under 20MW within an eight week time frame.

Investment firm Exus has acquired 100% of the shares of Riacho da Serra Energia, and the project-related assets, from Decal Renewables and Upside Value.

Renewables developer and operator Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has started the construction of a 196MW solar PV plant in London, Ohio.

Chicago has entered into an agreement with Constellation for the purchase of renewable energy to supply its facilities by 2025.

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (DCPSC) has approved a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with renewables developer Invenergy for 73MW of solar power to meet a 5% renewables target for district’s default electricity supply.

Renewables owner and operator Brookfield Renewable has recorded a strong second quarter and has deployed more than US$3 billion.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes US$369 billion in energy security and climate change programmes over the next ten years, passed in the US Senate on Sunday, paving the way for its movement to the House of Representatives and subsequent signing by President Joe Biden.

Despite an initial selection of 15 bidders, Chile’s latest power auction awarded only two companies contracts, with 777GWh of solar PV co-located with energy storage and wind secured.