Solar – TRIPCLOUD

The Hidden Biases in Utility Resource Modeling That Stack the Deck Against Clean Energy

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:55:31 +0000

What is the best mix of power generation to build and use in the years ahead? For U.S. integrated electric utilities balancing reliability, affordability, and state and federal policy, resource plans are the answer. But like with any model, these plans are only as robust as the information that is fed into them. Investors are […]

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Caelux Signs Partnership Deals With Leading India Solar Module Makers

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:06:29 +0000

A California-based solar power equipment group said it has signed two separate five-year, 5-GW commercialization partnerships with a pair of India’s leading solar module manufacturers.

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Avantus Brings Aratina 1 Solar-Plus-Storage Online in California

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:40:06 +0000

Renewable energy developer Avantus said its Aratina 1 solar-plus-storage project has entered commercial operation in California. The 200-MW/500-MWh installation in Kern County has long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE), a pair of community choice aggregators.

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Qcells Announces Equipment Deliveries for Major Arizona Solar-Plus-Storage Project

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0000

Qcells, a provider of complete energy solutions and in the U.S. solar manufacturing market, said the company has taken a lead role in delivering the Atlas V (237 MWdc) and Atlas VI (135 MWdc) solar projects in La Paz County, Arizona. These two phases, totaling 372 MWdc, are part of the broader Atlas Energy Park, […]

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Argo Infrastructure Partners Acquires Solar Portfolio from NuGen

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:58:54 +0000

Argo Infrastructure Partners LP, an independent mid-market infrastructure investment manager, said it has acquired a commercial and industrial (C&I) solar portfolio from NuGen Capital Management, LLC. The deal announced July 9 includes a portfolio consisting of eight sites, with six in Massachusetts and two in New Jersey. The acquisition of this established, operational solar portfolio […]

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LRE Celebrates $1.5-Billion Investment in 725-MW Oklahoma Solar Fleet

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:55:48 +0000

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a major U.S. renewable energy developer, provided details about its 725-MW solar power fleet in Oklahoma during a recent celebration, including the company’s support of Google’s operations in the state.

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Avantus Secures $525 Million to Support Major California Solar-Plus-Storage Project

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:31:02 +0000

Renewable energy developer Avantus said the company has secured more than $525 million in construction financing for the Aratina 2 Solar and Storage Project in California.

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Space Solar Power Is Coming Home to the Energy Industry

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:57:21 +0000

Join energy leaders in the Space Solar Power Symposium at Experience POWER 2026 in Washington, D.C. A few weeks ago, while opening a panel on Space Solar Power (SSP) at SF Climate Week 2026 co-hosted by the Space Frontier Foundation and the Young Professionals in Energy, Bay Area, I asked the audience a simple question: […]

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ES Foundry Completes 2-GW Solar Cell Factory Expansion

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:57:21 +0000

South Carolina-based ES Foundry, a crystalline solar cell production company, said it has completed a 2-GW expansion of its factory in Greenwood, South Carolina. The company on July 7 said the first solar cell has come off the new production line at the site, and said its total annual solar cell manufacturing capacity is now 3 GW.

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Cypress Creek Closes $3.5-Billion in Financing for Large Arkansas Solar+Storage Project

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:56:48 +0000

Cypress Creek Energy has announced financial close on the first two phases of the three-phase Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas. The company on June 11 said it secured $3.5 billion in financing for the project. Phase 1 and Phase 2 combined will feature 1.63 GW of solar power along with 1.9 GWh of battery energy storage.

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