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PUC Vetoes Nextera Energy Inc.’s $2.6 Billion Hawaiian Electric Industries’ Deal

July 19, 2016 Anand Gupta

Stock-Callers.com covers Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE: HE) and NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE) story as the takeover of Hawaiian Electric Industries is being deemed as not to be in the public’s interest. Read more about these stocks by accessing today’s publication at: The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) vetoed the takeover of Hawaiian Electric […]

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Hawaiian Electric, NextEra walk away from merger plans

July 19, 2016 Anand Gupta

Hawaii’s largest utility and Florida-based NextEra Energy are walking away from their plans to merge, following months of hearings and deliberations on what would have been one of the largest business deals in Hawaii history. NextEra and Hawaiian Electric terminated their merger agreement because the Hawaii Public Utility Commission didn’t approve their plans, the companies […]

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Moving Community Solar Forward in Massachusetts

July 19, 2016 Anand Gupta

NRG Energy, Inc. recently announced that its renewables business’ newest community solar facility in Massachusetts has been completed in Pepperell, Mass to serve the electricity needs of residential customers. The community solar farm – The Nashua Road Solar Project — has a rated capacity of 1.3 megawatts dc (1MW ac) and is comprised of more than 4,000 […]

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APR Energy Expands Sales Focus in the Americas Region

July 19, 2016 Anand Gupta

APR Energy, a global leader in fast-track power solutions, announces today the appointment of Carlos Mousadi as Regional Sales Director Americas.”Carlos brings more than a decade and a half of sales experience and deep knowledge of the Latin American power generation market to our expanding global commercial team,” said Silvio Cavaceppi, vice president of business […]

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Wisconsin’s largest solar project delivering power to Alliant Energy customers

July 19, 2016 Anand Gupta

Alliant Energy customers are now receiving clean power from Wisconsin’s largest solar facility. The 2.3-megawatt Rock River solar project recently went into service near Beloit, Wis. The sun-powered generating station includes over 7,700 solar panels, covers nearly 17 acres and produces enough electricity to power 500 homes. “Investments in clean energy have been central to our […]

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SolarCity shines on Houston

July 18, 2016 Anand Gupta

The nation’s largest residential solar company is about to enter the epicenter of the world’s oil and gas industry. Source: Solarcity

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American Reading Company and TerraSol Energies Dedicate Completed SunPower Solar System

July 18, 2016 Anand Gupta

American Reading Company, an educational services company, and TerraSol Energies, a SunPower commercial partner, announced the completion of a 313-kilowatt high efficiency SunPower® Helix™ Roof solar power system at American Reading’s warehouse in King of Prussia. “As a triple bottom line company (people, planet, profit), we are proud that our new SunPower system will help us […]

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SolarCity Raises $345 Million to Finance New Solar Projects

July 18, 2016 Anand Gupta

America’s no. 1 solar power provider, raised $345 million in tax equity from four separate partners in June and July to finance new solar projects. The financing facilities cover the capital cost of new equipment and installations, and make it possible for customers to pay less for solar power than they pay for utility power. […]

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IKEA to Increase Investment in Fuel Cells with Plans for Systems to Generate Renewable Energy at Four More California Stores

July 15, 2016 Anand Gupta

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, recently announced it is furthering its renewable commitment with plans for biogas-powered fuel cell systems at four more of its California stores. A year ago, IKEA completed installation of such a project at IKEA Emeryville, one of the Swedish company’s two San Francisco-area stores. IKEA now plans to expand […]

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UES’ Renewable Resources More Than Double with Completion of Solar Project

July 15, 2016 Anand Gupta

UniSource Energy Services (UES) has more than doubled its renewable generating capacity with the expansion of a solar and wind project near Willcox, Ariz.The 37-megawatt (MW) Red Horse project expansion, completed this month, will produce enough electricity annually to power more than 7,500 homes. Red Horse now represents UES’ single largest renewable energy resource, boosting […]