FERC wants to increase cooperation between federal and state actors. Image: Ryan McKnight/Flickr The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) this week presented a draft order aimed at establishing a joint
Diode Ventures announces financial close of utility-scale solar farm in Texas
Grizzly Ridge is the one of many new developments being installed in Texas. Image: Lightsource BP. Diode Ventures has announced financial close of its Grizzly Ridge Solar Project, a utility-scale
AES Indiana’s 195MW project acquisition approved by regulator
Construction on the project is due to start later this year. Credit: SunPower The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) has approved AES Indiana’s plans to acquire the 195MW Hardy Hills solar
Siemens Turbines Helping to Back Up 600 MW of Nebraska Solar Power
Siemens Energy is providing two SGT6-5000F turbines to power Omaha Public Power District’s (OPPD) new Turtle Creek Station peaking plant in Papillion, Neb., in order to back up the utility’s
Next generation solar: How TOPCon, heterojunction and other n-type technologies are striving for market share
Tongwei’s 705W HJT module on display at this year’s SNEC. Image: PV Tech. You can read our first ‘next generation solar’ piece on the development of more environmentally-friendly and commercially
Berkeley Energy raises €130 million for second African Energy Fund
Berkeley Energy hopes the fund will stimulate local economies through employment. Credit: African Solar Design Renewables developer Berkeley Energy has raised €130 million (US$157.5 million) in the first close of
Pennsylvania Utility Sends Out RFP for Alternative Energy Credits
PPL Electric Utilities has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking to procure 14,600 Photovoltaic, 219,000 PA Tier I and 292,000 PA Tier II alternative energy credits (AECs) in order
Exceptional online auction of solar cell production lines
The MDI solar cell line under auction. Image: Troostwijk Auctions. Two state-of-the-art solar cell production lines are currently up for auction until 29 June 2021. Industrial auctioneer Troostwijk Auctions is
Xinte Energy plots share issue to pay down new polysilicon facility
One of Xinte’s existing polysilicon facilities in China. Image: Xinte Energy. Xinte Energy has unveiled plans to sell nearly 180 million shares in the company to raise funds for a
US solar hits 100GW milestone but supply issues could hinder growth prospects
The state of Texas added 1.4GWdc to the utility solar sector in Q1. Photo credit: Duke Energy The US installed more than 5GWdc of solar capacity in Q1 2021, taking