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Entergy Arkansas announces 250-MW solar facility near Osceola – EQ Mag Pro

Company’s largest solar project helps meet U. S. Steel’s sustainability goals LITTLE ROCK, Ark. : The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved the Entergy Arkansas Driver Solar Project, a new 250-megawatt AC (or 312 MW DC) renewable energy facility developed by Lightsource bp, which will be located on approximately 2,100 acres near Osceola in Mississippi […]

With Focus on Solar Power, Hanwha Solutions to Carve Out Advanced Materials Business; Plans New EVA Fab in US – EQ Mag Pro

Hanwha Solutions has proposed to undertake major restructuring of the business to focus its resources on solar energy It plans to carve out advanced materials and solar materials business from itself into Hanwha Advanced Materials Proceeds will be used to strengthen solar PV manufacturing in the US and also build a EVA sheet factory in […]

Adolfson & Peterson Construction Ranked 22nd on Industry List of Top 100 Green Contractors – EQ Mag Pro

National construction firm continues to improve its position on ENR’s annual listing of sustainable builders MINNEAPOLIS : Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) today announced it was ranked #22 on Engineering News-Record’s annual “Top 100 Green Contractors” list, moving up from #26 in 2021 and #39 in 2020. In addition, AP was the #1 green builder […]

Microsoft, Planet, and The Nature Conservancy launched the Global Renewables Watch – EQ Mag Pro

Using AI and satellite imagery, the Global Renewables Watch maps renewable energy installations from space NEW YORK : Microsoft Corp., Planet Labs PBC and The Nature Conservancy on Thursday announced its plans to launch the Global Renewables Watch (GRW), a first-of-its-kind living atlas intended to map and measure all utility-scale solar and wind installations on […]

Energy Security in Action: WattBridge Adds 480 MW of Additional Fast-Start Generation With Remy Jade Financial Close -EQ Mag Pro

Increases Carbon-Negative Support in ERCOT to 2,304 MW Passes Halfway Point to Goal of 4,000 MW by 2025 HOUSTON : WattBridge Energy, LLC announced financial closing for 480 MW of firm dispatchable generation for ERCOT. The transaction includes the company’s sixth installation in 32 months—the 288-MW Remy Jade facility—and a further 192 MW of incremental […]

President Hoyer to Bloomberg TV: “We need to stay the course on decarbonisation” – EQ Mag Pro

In a recent interview in New York with Bloomberg TV at the margins of the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, EIB President Werner Hoyer discussed the current energy crisis and efforts to develop renewable energy and infrastructure. Questioned by presenters Alix Steel and Guy Johnson on the EIB’s energy lending policy, President […]

Brazilian Political Scientist Wins Second REvolutionaries: Steve Sawyer Memorial Award – EQ Mag Pro

This year’s winner is Eduarda Zoghbi, a political scientist from Brazil, currently based in New York. She will receive a comprehensive prize package which emphasises investment, study and thought leadership Eduarda will be presented with her award during New York Climate Week, when she will meet with GWEC CEO Ben Backwell and speak to an […]

US Solar Panel Producer Plans to Accelerate Production Capacity Expansion in Ohio to 2.8 GW By 2027 – EQ Mag Pro

Toledo Solar has announced plans to expand its overall solar panel manufacturing capacity in Ohio to 2.8 GW by 2027 It cites growing demand for solar and the US government confirming financial incentives for domestic production of panels under IRA as the reasons for this development The company was formed in 2020 with an annual […]