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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a loan of up to US$861.3 million to support 200MW of solar PV and 285MW/1,140MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Puerto Rico.

The corporate world is taking an increased interest in community solar, which can take multiple forms, from tax equity to offtake.

US solar manufacturer First Solar has opened its new research and development (R&D) centre in Ohio after almost two years of construction.

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has inaugurated the 200MW/40MW  Scarlet I solar-plus-storage project in Fresno County, California.

The facility can process up to 100,000 tonnes of decommissioned solar modules per year that can reduce electronic waste sent to landfills.

From January to May this year, 251 new solar projects became operational in the US, with a combined capacity of 10,669MW.

US utility PacifiCorp and rPlus Energies signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Green River Energy Center project in 2022.

US-based PV manufacturer Mission Solar Energy has unveiled three new modules aimed at commercial and industrial and utility-scale projects.

Liquidity is rising at great pace in US tax credit transferability for clean energy, helping lenders become comfortable with the market.

US-based software provider Aurora Solar has acquired solar design tool Lyra to grow its business in residential plan set services and automation.