By Renewable Energy World Akuo, an independent renewable energy power producer and developer, announces that it has completed the acquisition of five small hydroelectric plants in Bulgaria with total installed capacity of 15.5 MW. Akuo purchased the plants, on the Iskar River near Svoghe, from PVB Power Bulgaria. These assets, whose names were not disclosed,…
By Kelsey Misbrener Schneider Electric Solar, an industry leader of solar technology and energy management, announced that its XW Pro solar hybrid inverter is now eligible for the California’s energy storage rebates. Customers can install the XW Pro at low cost through the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), which provides rebates to support homeowners and communities…
In December, Elon Musk remarked that he actually tried to reach out to Apple CEO Tim Cook for a potential Tesla acquisition during the Model 3 ramp’s darkest days. Tesla’s market cap was just a fraction of its current valuation then, and thus, the deal would have been an easy acquisition for Apple.Brought to you…
By Stephen Dunne Greek refiner acquires 240MW wind portfolio Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News
By Sara Leeward closes 10GW First Solar pipeline acquisition Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News
By Billy Ludt First Solar completed the previously announced sale of its North American O&M business to NovaSource Power Services on March 31. With the sale, approximately 270 First Solar O&M associates joined NovaSource, a portfolio company of Toronto-based equity firm Clairvest Group. The acquisition makes NovaSource the largest O&M provider globally, the company stated…
By Kelly Pickerel After acquiring the project in September 2020, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Co. (GREC) has announced that the Rawhide Prairie Solar + Storage project has been commissioned in Colorado. The 22-MW solar project has a 2-MWh Tesla battery pack on site. This is the first solar + storage project for GREC. “Rawhide Prairie Solar…
By Renewable Energy World S&B USA (previously Shikun and Binui America) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Brazoria West Solar Project with 260 megawatts (MWdc) (200 MWac) of planned solar energy capacity from Savion, part of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group. Construction of the project, located in Brazoria County, 40 miles southwest of…
By Sara Falck acquires 50MW Spanish solar Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News
By Kelly Pickerel Solar developer Safari Energy recently announced that it has developed or acquired its 500th commercial-scale solar project. Spanning 24 states and Washington, D.C., Safari Energy’s projects have generated more than 618,000 MWh of electricity. “Countless business owners have recognized the value that solar can bring them, and Safari Energy has been honored…
By Elizabeth Ingram Global renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. has completed the acquisition of High Constellation Wind Farm in Scotland from Blue Energy. BayWa has added the wind farm to its growing portfolio of UK assets, which has installed capacity of 685 MW. High Constellation is a proposed 10-turbine wind farm on the Kintyre peninsula…
By Kelly Pickerel Standard Communities has acquired an affordable housing community in San Bernardino, California, and plans a $20 million renovation that includes a 750-kW solar system. Standard Communities completed this transaction in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the nonprofit Housing On Merit. This transaction, which extends the…
By Richard Brooks These recommendations, from a very influential group of representatives from the Consumer side of the electric grid, contain practical improvements that should be incorporated into any wholesale capacity market solution aiming to ensure a resilient and clean grid that satisfies State Energy goals while acquiring sufficient resources for grid reliability.I commend the…
By Renewable Energy World RWE has taken over a further 20% stake from E.ON in the British offshore wind farm Rampion. RWE now holds a majority stake (50.1%) in the 400MW wind farm, which is already being operated by RWE Renewables. As part of its transaction with E.ON, a 30.1% stake was transferred to RWE…
By Robin Lancaster EDF acquires 100MW UK solar duo Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News