Americas

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The Real Barrier to Trump’s Coal Bailout? His Own Appointees

June 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

A sweeping Trump administration plan to prop up ailing coal and nuclear plants has one big problem: The president’s own appointees could stand in his way. The members of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, most of whom were appointed by President Donald Trump, have already thwarted one effort to bail out uneconomic power plants, killing a […]

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Trump Orders Action to Stem Coal, Nuclear Plant Shutdowns

June 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

President Donald Trump ordered his energy secretary to take immediate action to stem power plant closures, arguing that a decline in coal and nuclear electricity is putting the nation’s security at risk. “Impending retirements of fuel-secure power facilities are leading to a rapid depletion of a critical part of our nation’s energy mix and impacting […]

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Buffett’s Nevada Utility Agrees to Buy 1 Gigawatt of Solar Power

June 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s NV Energy Inc. utility agreed to buy 1 gigawatt of solar power from six new projects in the state — enough to power more than 600,000 homes. NV Energy plans to file a request seeking regulatory approval for the 25-year power-purchase agreements, the company said in a statement Thursday. The projects are […]

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PPL Corporation acquires solar solutions provider Safari Energy LLC

June 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

ALLENTOWN, Pa.: PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced today that it has acquired Safari Energy LLC, a leading provider of solar energy solutions for commercial customers in the U.S. “The Safari Energy acquisition offers PPL an attractive, low-risk opportunity to help advance a cleaner energy future; to support the growth of distributed energy resources, including energy storage; and […]

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TransAlta Renewables Announces the Acquisition of Three Renewable Assets from TransAlta Corporation, Implementation of a Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Declares Dividends

June 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

CALGARY: TransAlta Renewables Inc. (“TransAlta Renewables” or the “Company”) (TSX: RNW) and TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) today announced that TransAlta Renewables has acquired an economic interest in the 50 MW Lakeswind Wind Farm in Minnesota and 21 MW of solar projects located in Massachusetts, from TransAlta Corporation. In addition, TransAlta Renewables acquired ownership of the 20 MW Kent Breeze Wind […]

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Town of Bethel and Ameresco Celebrate Completion of Solar Farm on Capped Landfill

June 2, 2018 Anand Gupta

Power Purchase Agreement is expected to provide the Town with over 1.2 million kWh of annual energy savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & BETHEL, Conn.: Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company and the Town of Bethel, are hosting a ribbon-cutting today at the Town’s capped landfill to […]

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Panasonic Residential Solar Business Advances Installer Portfolio with California’s Fastest-growing Solar Company

June 1, 2018 Anand Gupta

San Diego-based Semper Solaris selected to join the Premium Panasonic Solar Installer Program NEWARK, N.J.: Panasonic Eco Solutions of North America today announced that San Diego-based Semper Solaris has been selected to join the Panasonic Residential Solar Business Premium Installer program for Panasonic solar modules HIT®. Founded in 2012 by former Marine captain Kelly Shawhan and his business partner John Almond, Semper Solaris is California’s fastest-growing solar […]

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Sesame Solar, SimpliPhi And OutBack Deliver Lifesaving, Solar-Powered Nanogrid To Princess Margaret Hospital In Dominica

June 1, 2018 Anand Gupta

ROSEAU, Dominica: Through a collaborative effort between Sesame Solar, SimpliPhi Power, OutBack Power and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), a Sesame Solar turn-key, containerized, mobile, off-grid, solar powered Nanogrid Disaster Recovery Office was delivered to Dominica this week for installation at Princess Margaret Hospital to help the island continue to rebuild after Hurricane Maria […]

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Voltaiq Raises $6.6 Million in Oversubscribed Series A Funding Round

June 1, 2018 Anand Gupta

Proceeds enable the leader in battery performance analytics and data management to invest for rapid growth; Leading battery testing lab UL joins the round via its UL Ventures unit BERKELEY, Calif. and BROOKLYN, N.Y.: Voltaiq, the leader in Battery Intelligence™ software solutions, today announced that it has raised $6.6 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led […]

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Greenskies Energizes 1.1 MW Solar Array On Top Of Amazon Facility In North Las Vegas, NV

June 1, 2018 Anand Gupta

Project produces clean, renewable energy, helping meet visionary goals MIDDLETOWN, Conn.: Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC (“Greenskies”) a Clean Focus company, has completed another major rooftop solar project as it helps lead the nation’s green energy movement. The latest project powers the Amazon fulfillment center in North Las Vegas, Nevada, with 1.1 MW of clean, renewable […]