Florida Municipal Power Agency, Origis expanding solar PV portfolio to 600MW
The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) along with 20 municipal utilities and solar developer Origis Energy have expanded their municipal solar PV portfolio to 600MW.
DTE Energy to develop 15GW renewables by 2042
US energy company DTE Energy has announced an agreement with 21 organisations in Michigan on its CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan, including developing over 15GW of renewable energy by 2042.
Heelstone Renewable Energy closes tax equity financing for 320MW projects
Solar developer Heelstone Renewable Energy has closed a tax equity investment for four solar projects in Georgia, the US, with a cumulative capacity of 320MWdc.
First Solar, Energix Renewables sign 5GW module supply
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has signed a framework agreement with solar developer Energix Renewables to supply 5GW of modules.
North American PPA prices drop for the first time in three years
Solar power purchase agreement prices in Q2 2023 in North America have dropped for the first time since Q1 2020 thanks to the increase in incorporating benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act and a stabilised solar supply chain.
IREC: 3.5% growth in US solar sector jobs between 2021 and 2022
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council has revealed a 3.5% growth in the number of jobs in the US solar sector between 2021 and 2022.
Fragmented US solar industry offers opportunities to expand
PV Tech spoke with Conor Grogan, co-founder and co-CEO of Hawthorne Renewables, about the company’s operations in the US market and plans for the upcoming years.
Utility-scale solar to overtake coal in North Carolina’s electricity generation
Utility-scale solar will overtake coal in North Carolina’s net electricity generation thanks to the declining costs of deploying solar, but the leading position in solar deployment will be threatened in the upcoming years.
Meyer Burger to build 2GW solar cell plant in Colorado, delays Talheim plant extension
Module manufacturer Meyer Burger has planned to build a solar cell plant in Colorado, the US, with an initial annual capacity of 2GW.
Japanese corporation Itochu to invest US$2 billion in renewables in North America
Japanese conglomerate Itochu Corporation has announced a plan to invest US$2 billion in renewable energy generation assets in the US and Canada.
