Americas

Lightsource BP signs PPA with insurance group Allianz for a 153MW project in Navarro County, Texas.

SunPower is to permanently close its solar panel assembly plant in Hillsboro, Oregon with the loss of around 170 jobs.

A large-scale solar PV system paired with pumped hydro energy storage could cover as much as 25% of the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i’s energy demand, pushing the island’s total share of renewables in its energy mix past 80%.

Private equity giant will invest US$374 million in solar and battery energy storage developer Amp Energy.

Solar and storage developer Origis Energy has announced a management buyout of its original shareholders, a transaction it says “solidifies US control” of the company.

A round-up of the latest news from the US and Canadian solar market, including developments from the Solar Energy Industries Association, Canadian Solar, and Sun Dollar.

New bill outlining new renewable energy standards and solar tax incentives for Massachusetts welcomed by solar industry trade bodies.

US-based renewables components manufacturer Gibraltar Industries has clinched a US$220 million deal to acquire solar racking provider TerraSmart.

Swiss asset manager sells 99% of ownership in California solar projects at it completes acquisition of 175MW plant in Arizona.

San Antonio, Texas utility, CPS Energy has launched a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a bid to almost triple its solar capacity as well as include energy storage projects under its first Global FlexPOWER Bundle.