The Missouri subsidiary of US utility Ameren has received approvals from the state Public Service Commission to acquire a 150MW solar project in White County, Illinois. The project is expected to enter commercial operations late next year.
A round-up of the latest news from the US market, including Ameren’s progress on a 200MW solar installation acquisition in Missouri, Avantus breaking ground on a PV plant in Texas and EDF Renewables receiving approval for a 300MW solar project.
US utility Ameren will invest nearly US$8 billion to develop renewable energy over the next 20 years as it targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 across all operations in Missouri and Illinois.
St. Louis, Missouri-based global energy provider Esco has acquired the renewable energy arm of NRG Systems, located in Vermont, under undisclosed terms.