Solar Industry Mag

Q CELLS, a total energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy storage, downstream project business and energy retail, has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in San Francisco-based energy storage solutions company Growing Energy Labs Inc. (Geli). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. “There is … [Read more...] about Q CELLS Signs Agreement to Acquire Growing Energy Labs

Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. (IEA), an infrastructure construction company with renewable energy and specialty civil experience, has begun construction on a solar farm in Texas.  The $77 million engineering, procurement and construction contract was awarded to IEA Constructors, a subsidiary of IEA that manages utility-scale energy and heavy civil … [Read more...] about IEA Begins Construction on Texas Solar Farm

Solar Plus Development Inc. (SPDI), a subsidiary of Plus Renewable Technologies Ltd., and Avondale Solar LLC have entered into an agreement with J-POWER USA Development Co. Ltd. to jointly develop the 400 MW AC Charge Solar PV project in Refugio County, Texas, that they have been developing via their equally owned joint venture company, AP Solar Holdings LLC. “We are very … [Read more...] about Solar Plus, Avondale Enter Joint Development Agreement with J-POWER

SolAmerica Energy and Safari Energy have successfully completed development, construction and commissioning of 13 solar projects in Georgia totaling 43 MW of generation capacity. SolAmerica developed, engineered and constructed the projects, and Safari Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Corp., will be their long-term owner and operator. Landowners, neighbors and local … [Read more...] about SolAmerica, Safari Energy Complete Solar Project Portfolio

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 or repowered wind facilities located in PJM Interconnection LLC’s transmission network. AEPEP is seeking renewable energy purchase agreements of 10, 12 or 15 years for facilities that begin operation between 2020 and … [Read more...] about AEP Energy Partners Issues RFP for New Solar Off-Take