Construction Begins on Major New Mexico Solar+Storage Project
DESRI and El Paso Electric (EPE) announced that the Santa Teresa Solar and Storage project has received financial notice to proceed (FNTP) and has begun construction. Located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, Santa Teresa is a 150 megawatt (MWac) solar facility with a 600 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS). The project is tied […]
Bojangles Adds EV Charging to the MenuÂ
Southern restaurant chain Bojangles has partnered with Smart Big Box, Alyath EV, and Energy and Environmental Design Services to install turnkey EV charging stations at many of its locations—a first-of-its-kind initiative in the QSR industry. Bojangles’ goal is to cater to the growing number of EV drivers needing to charge on the go.  The […]
Energy Storage Innovator Verne Opens First Pennsylvania Manufacturing Facility
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that California-based energy storage company Verne Inc. will open its first manufacturing facility in the Keystone State. The $4.5 million project will open up at least 61 full-time jobs in Lycoming County. Verne developed a process to increase hydrogen’s density by storing the gas in a cold and compressed state, […]
Lime Kiln Community Solar Project Advances Maryland’s 100% Renewable Energy Goal
Last week, community leaders in Howard County, Maryland celebrated a ribbon cutting in recognition of a new 3.2 megawatt (MWdc) community solar farm, the Lime Kiln project. Â The project was developed by leading Maryland-based renewable energy developer, Chaberton Energy, which is owned and operated by Pivot Energy, a national clean energy provider and independent […]
All Energy Solar Expands Operations in Midwest
All Energy Solar has announced a significant expansion of its Midwest operations that will include North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska; the move further solidifies the company’s commitment to accelerating clean energy deployment in the United States. All Energy Solar plans to build on its successful work in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts […]
Minnesota PUC Approves Over 475 MW of New Solar+Storage Projects
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved two renewable energy projects totaling over 475 megawatts (MW): the Iron Pine Solar Project and the Northern Crescent Solar Project. The Iron Pine Solar Project has been awarded a site permit for a 325 MW solar energy facility in Pine County, in addition to a route permit […]
EVerged, AMPECO Partner to Deploy Over 5,000 North American EV Charging PointsÂ
EVerged, an energy technology company based in North America, announced it has entered a strategic partnership with EV charging management platform provider AMPECO to rapidly scale EV charging infrastructure; the partners will target over 5,000 public and private charging points over the next two years. The two companies are aiming to address the critical industry […]
Synderys Partners with U.S. BESS Corp to Secure Energy Storage Systems
Synderys LLC, which specializes in advanced cybersecurity and hardware integrity solutions, has partnered with U.S. BESS Corp to deliver military-grade security technologies into U.S. BESS Corp’s storage products. The collaboration will result in robust and resilient systems that support national security and infrastructure protection. Synderys will supply plug-and-play security assurance tools that include real-time protection […]
Mercedes-Benz to Deploy 500 Ultra-Fast EV Chargers at Federal Realty Sites
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging (HPC) and Federal Realty Investment Trust have announced a strategic agreement in which Mercedes-Benz will be the preferred EV charging provider across Federal Realty’s best-in-class retail portfolio.  The partnership will set the groundwork for delivering an anticipated 500 new, ultra-fast charging stalls that will be accessible to all EV drivers, regardless […]
Lydian Energy Secures $233M for Texas BESS Projects
Lydian Energy has announced the successful financial close of its first institutional project financing, totaling $233 million. The independent power producer (IPP) specializes in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across North America. The financing is backed by ING and KeyBank, and supports three BESS projects […]
FTC Solar Lands $75M Financing to Fuel Growth
FTC Solar Inc. has entered into a $75 million strategic financing facility (the “Financing Facility”) with Cleanhill Partners and affiliates, AV Securities, and other long-term investors. The Financing Facility provides for an initial term loan financing of up to $37.5 million. Of that amount, $14.3 million of term loan financing and an associated warrant issuance […]
Recurrent Energy Launches 1,200 MWh Storage Project in Arizona
Recurrent Energy announced that its 1,200 MWh Papago Storage facility in Maricopa County, Arizona, is now operational and dispatching stored energy to the state’s largest utility, Arizona Public Service (APS). Recurrent Energy is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. Canadian Solar’s majority-owned subsidiary, e-STORAGE, provided engineering, procurement, and construction services for the project and will […]