Solar Industry Mag

In the next decade, rural communities have a significant opportunity to strengthen and diversify their local economies by embracing and actively engaging in the ongoing renewable energy transition, according to a recently released report from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). According to RMI’s Seeds of Opportunity report, by 2030, renewable energy capacity in the … [Read more...] about RMI: Renewables Poised to Bolster Rural Economies

Borrego, a developer, EPC and O&M provider for large-scale renewable energy projects throughout the U.S., has unveiled its new brand identity, a reorganized corporate structure and a strategy focused on utility-scale solar and storage opportunities.  “Our refreshed brand reflects an evolution in our company,” says Mike Hall, CEO of Borrego. … [Read more...] about Borrego Sets Signts on Utility-Scale Solar, Rebrands Corporation

Europe has recorded its greenest electricity year ever in 2020. For the first time, more electricity was generated from renewables than from fossil fuels. Renewables accounted for 38% of Europe’s electricity mix in 2020 – compared with only 37% for fossil fuels – according to a joint analysis by Agora Energiewende and Ember, a U.K.-based think tank. The change … [Read more...] about Amidst COVID European Renewables Notch Record Year

Orbital Energy Group Inc. says its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orbital Solar Services (OSS), a company that specializes in utility-scale solar power generation facilities, has been named the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company of choice for the newly-formed Black Sunrise Half Century Fund (BSF). OSS is partnering with  Akon, Akon Lighting America and the … [Read more...] about BSF Names Orbital EPC in Coal Plant Conversion Projects

First Solar Inc., a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar solutions, has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC pursuant to which Leeward will acquire from First Solar a utility-scale solar project platform of approximately 10 GW AC.  The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter after obtaining regulatory … [Read more...] about Leeward Acquires 10 GW Utility-Scale Solar Platform from First Solar