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TransCanada to sell 62 per cent stake in Cartier facilities to Innergex

August 3, 2018 Anand Gupta

The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018 Keystone XL pipeline operator TransCanada Corp said on Thursday it would sell its 62 per cent stake in Cartier wind power facilities in Quebec to Innergex Renewable Energy Inc for about C$630 million ($484 million). The assets include five wind farms with a […]

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First Large US Offshore Wind Project Sets Record-Low Price Starting at $74 per MWh

August 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

Pricing for the 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts came in well below analyst expectations. Pricing for America’s first large-scale offshore wind farm just came in at a record low. Joint developers of the 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind project, Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, published pricing for Phase 1 the project this week at […]

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First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Offers $1.4 Billion to Customers

August 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

Massachusetts electricity users will save about $1.4 billion over 20 years from the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the U.S. Avangrid Inc. and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, joint developers of the 800-megawatt project south of Martha’s Vineyard, expect to provide power and renewable energy credits for 6.5 cents a kilowatt-hour according to a letter Wednesday from the […]

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Blueprint Power raises $3.5 million to enable real estate owners to become clean energy suppliers

August 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

The NYC-based tech startup turns buildings into revenue-generating virtual power plants NEW YORK: Blueprint Power, a real estate and energy tech company, announced today that they have closed a $3.5 million Series A funding round led by Congruent Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, Fred Wilson, and Brad Burnham. Founding investors Lennar and Fifth Wall Ventures participated alongside […]

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S2A Modular Announces Seminar: Building 5,000-Modular TESLA Smart Homes

August 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

PALO ALTO, Calif.: “S2A Modular” and “S2A Factory” is conducting a seminar on August 1st, from 7pm-9pm in Palo Alto, CA to teach students about modular construction and TESLA Smart home technology. The seminar will break down the differences between the “traditional stick built” method of construction versus the “modular” method. You’ll learn the advantages and disadvantages of the modular process […]

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FTC Solar announces the release of the SunDAT Web Service

August 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

The SunDAT Web Service – Powered by Parallel Works™ – is the PV industry’s most powerful design optimization tool SAN FRANCISCO: In the hyper-competitive PV industry, extracting every cent of value from a project is crucial. The SunDAT Web Service combines the power of FTC Solar and Parallel Works to bring you cloud-based PV design […]

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Illinois Solar Energy Association Launches Tools to Help Communities Understand Solar Farms

August 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

Resources shine a light on state’s community solar projects CHICAGO: The Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA) has launched new educational tools to promote the public’s understanding of the community solar projects that are being developed across the state. ISEA’s new tools include a website, SolarFarmTour.org, that provides a close-up look at an operating Illinois solar […]

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Construction begins on FPL’s four newest solar power plants

August 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

– Another 1.2 million solar panels will begin serving FPL customers by early 2019 – Florida ranks second in the nation for solar capacity added this year – With FPL’s ability to build solar cost effectively, the four new solar plants are expected to produce an estimated $40 million in net savings for FPL customers […]

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del Sol Foundation’s Solar + Storage Microgrids Create Lasting Impact and Glimpse of a Resilient Future for Puerto Rico

August 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

Support from Puerto Rican government and local leaders continues to facilitate life-saving implementation of microgrids, empowering communities to rebuild using solar + storage LOS ANGELES: The del Sol Foundation for Energy Security, a non-profit organization founded by members of sonnen, Inc. to oversee the implementation of humanitarian microgrids for relief following Hurricane Maria, today highlighted its success in rebuilding remote […]

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Duke Energy Florida announces new solar power plant in Columbia County

August 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

– Separately, construction underway on previously announced 74.9-megawatt solar plant in Hamilton County – Together, the two solar plants will eliminate 645 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per year ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: Duke Energy Florida today announced the location of its newest universal solar power plant, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to […]