Solar Industry Mag

Canadian Solar Inc. says its wholly-owned subsidiary, Recurrent Energy LLC, is currently constructing the 28 MW AC Maplewood 2 Solar Project for Energy Transfer, a Dallas-based midstream energy company.  Maplewood 2 is located in Pecos County in the Permian Basin of West Texas, and will deliver low-cost, clean power to Energy Transfer under a 15-year power purchase … [Read more...] about Recurrent Energy Begins Construction on Maplewood Solar Project

The Camarillo City Council has unanimously approved moving forward with the design of hybrid microgrids at five city facilities: city hall, corporation yard, the Camarillo Public Library, police station and wastewater treatment plant.  In February, the city engaged the Clean Coalition, a Santa Barbara-based nonprofit, and TRC Companies to conduct a solar+storage microgrid … [Read more...] about Camarillo City Council Approves Moving Forward with Solar Microgrid Projects

Centrica Business Solutions, a global energy and services company, has completed a 2.5 MW rooftop solar installation at Shelter Creek Condominiums in San Bruno, Calif.  The project, which began in 2017, will offset the facility’s energy usage by 70% and is expected to generate 3,632,773 kWh annually. By generating their own power onsite, the solution provides more … [Read more...] about Centrica Business Solutions Completes California Rooftop Solar Installation

Eos Energy Storage LLC, a manufacturer of zinc battery storage systems, has signed a broad-ranging agreement to provide over 1 GWh of energy storage projects – at an estimated value of more than $250 million – to Hecate Energy, a global developer, owner and operator of solar, natural gas, wind and energy storage projects. Eos will design, manufacture and deliver its … [Read more...] about Eos Signs Agreement to Provide Energy Storage Projects to Hecate

AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP), a subsidiary of American Electric Power Co., has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for off-take from new solar and new wind facilities located in Ohio and ERCOT. For the Ohio sited projects, the company is seeking renewable energy purchase agreements of 10, 12 or 15 years for solar or wind facilities that begin operation between 2021 and … [Read more...] about AEP Energy Issues RFP Seeking Wind, Solar In Ohio, ERCOT