Andersen Corp. has invested in Ubiquitous Energy, a transparent photovoltaic technology company that converts light into electricity using semiconductor materials while maintaining visible transparency. Ubiquitous Energy’s UE Power technology is
EIA Predicts Solar Will Make Up Half of New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity in 2022
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration‘s (EIA) Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report, 46.1 GW of new utility-scale electric generating capacity will be added to the U.S. power grid
Invenergy Receives $3 Billion Investment for Renewable Energy Activities from Blackstone
Funds managed by Blackstone Inc.’s Blackstone Infrastructure Partners have entered into a definitive agreement with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Invenergy for an approximately $3 billion
Modern Energy Invests Millions in Industrial Sun
Modern Energy has invested $30 million into the launch and multi-year deployment of Industrial Sun, an Austin-based utility-scale solar developer. “Modern’s experience developing, aggregating, and marketing assets across multiple technologies
NREL Project Investigates Wind Condition Impacts on Solar Power Structures
High wind loads increase structural design costs of concentrating solar power (CSP) collector structures, such as heliostats and parabolic troughs. In a new two-year project, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Scout Clean Energy Picks Up Illinois Solar Project from RES
Scout Clean Energy, a Colorado-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has acquired the utility-scale Blue Sky Solar project from its original developer, RES (Renewable Energy Systems). The approved development
Apollo, NextEra Energy Partners Invest in 2.5 GW Renewable Energy Portfolio
Funds managed by Apollo’s affiliates have made a first close on a $816 million in a convertible equity portfolio financing agreement with NextEra Energy Partners LP in a 2.5 GW
ReneSola Signs Share Purchase Agreement for 12 MW Project Portfolio
Connecticut-based ReneSola Ltd., a fully integrated solar project developer, is selling a 12 MWp portfolio in Spain. It consists of two ground-mounted projects located in the municipality of Caravaca de
Enphase Energy Begins Shipping New IQ8 Microinverters
Enphase Energy Inc. has started production shipments of IQ8 microinverters for customers in North America. “We are pleased to deliver our customers the all-in-one Enphase Energy System powered by the
Renewable Energy Became the Second-Most Prevalent U.S. Electricity Source in 2020
In 2020, renewable energy sources – including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass and geothermal energy – generated a record 834 billion kWh of electricity, or about 21% of all the electricity