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Leading Independent U.S. Solar Developer 8minutenergy Renewables Expands Operations Into Texas

8minutenergy Renewables, LLC,, the leading independent solar developer in the United States, announced recently at the Gulf Coast Power Association Fall Conference in Austin, Texas the company has formally expanded operations into Texas.8minutenergy recently opened an office in Houston to drive the over 2 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that the company is […]

GT Advanced Technologies Announces Renewed Focus on Photovoltaic Technology and Appointment of New CEO

GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (GT) announced that it has appointed Greg Knight as CEO, effective September 15, 2016. GT’s board of directors has accepted the resignation of the previous CEO, Dave Keck. Knight, a member of the GT board, has extensive PV industry experience, with leadership positions at various companies, including GT, where he was […]

SoCore Energy Begins Construction on 1.9 Megawatt Community Solar Project for Bandera Electric Cooperative in Leakey, Texas

SoCore Energy announced recently that construction has commenced on a 1.9 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar project in Leakey, Texas for Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC). SoCore worked to develop this project for BEC, which will provide the opportunity for its members to subscribe to community solar power for their homes and businesses. This project supports BEC’s mission […]

GEM Energy starts construction on a 2-megawatt solar array for Ohio Northern University

Construction is beginning on a 2-megawatt solar array that will supply about 10 percent of Ohio Northern University’s annual electricity needs.Under a 25-year power purchase agreement, ONU will purchase electricity directly from the array without needing to invest capital in construction and maintenance.Using 18,000 thin-film panels from First Solar, the array will include a single-axis […]

Leading Independent U.S. Solar Developer 8minutenergy Renewables Expands Operations Into Texas

8minutenergy Renewables, LLC, the leading independent solar developer in the United States, announced recently at the Gulf Coast Power Association Fall Conference in Austin, Texas the company has formally expanded operations into Texas. 8minutenergy recently opened an office in Houston to drive the over 2 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that the company is […]

Roxbury Community College and Ameresco Partner for Renewable Energy and Energy Infrastructure Improvements in part to Achieve a Green Urban Campus

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company and Roxbury Community College (RCC) announced recently that they are partnering on a $20.1 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC). The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) contracted with Ameresco for the ESPC to upgrade the College’s energy infrastructure and to add renewable energy […]

kWantera to Form Technology Alliance with GE Renewable Energy

kWantera, a Pittsburgh-based start-up and General Electric Company, through its GE Renewable Energy business, recently announced a technology alliance to offer kWantera’s energy trading solution to complement GE’s Digital Wind Farm offering. GE Renewable Energy is developing a partner network and engaging the start-up ecosystem to enhance its Digital Wind Farm and other digital products on […]

Leading Independent U.S. Solar Developer 8minutenergy Renewables Expands Operations Into Texas

8minutenergy Renewables, LLC,  the leading independent solar developer in the United States, announced recently at the Gulf Coast Power Association Fall Conference in Austin, Texas the company has formally expanded operations into Texas.8minutenergy recently opened an office in Houston to drive the over 2 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that the company is […]