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Vermont developer closes on $389M to support growth as an independent power producer, finance community solar and battery projects

Vermont developer closes on $389M to support growth as an independent power producer, finance community solar and battery projects

Alpine Street Solar in Oakland, Maine, one of the first two projects Encore Renewable Energy brought online as an Independent Power Producer (IPP). Courtesy: Encore Renewable Energy Encore Renewable Energy, a Vermont-based renewable energy developer, operator, and independent power producer (IPP), has closed on a $389 million financing solution from Brookfield Asset Management through its […]

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IRSC, Sumitomo Electric partner to develop solar PV rooftops in Egypt

IRSC, Sumitomo Electric partner to develop solar PV rooftops in Egypt

IRSC, a leader in renewable energy solutions and sustainability, has signed a partnership agreement with Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Egypt, a global manufacturer of automotive electrical systems, to design, supply, and install solar PV power plants on the rooftops of Sumitomo’s industrial facilities. This collaboration underscores Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Egypt’s commitment to supporting sustainability,

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Slovenia allocates €16 million for solar energy communities

Slovenia allocates €16 million for solar energy communities

Slovenia has set aside €16 million ($16.7 million) to support solar energy communities, requiring projects to include at least 100 kW of PV capacity, with or without storage. The program will run until 2027. January 29, 2025 Lior Kahana Image: Sleepwright, Pixabay The Slovenian Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has launched a €16 million

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X-Elio signs 20-year PPA with Amazon for 14 MW of solar in Japan

X-Elio signs 20-year PPA with Amazon for 14 MW of solar in Japan

Spain’s X-Elio has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon for the entire output of its 14 MW Funaki solar plant in Japan, which is expected to generate 18,686 MWh per year by mid-2025. January 29, 2025 Brian Publicover Image: X-Elio X-Elio has signed a 20-year PPA with Amazon for the entire output

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A Wisconsin family’s case could have helped clarify a nagging solar ownership question. But then they moved.

A Wisconsin family’s case could have helped clarify a nagging solar ownership question. But then they moved.

A solar panel atop the roof of a Wisconsin library during an installation project in 2011. Credit: Lester Public Library / Creative Commons ) by Kari Lydersen, Energy News Network A recent ruling by a Wisconsin appeals court closes the door on the long-standing battle for third-party-owned solar in the state — at least for

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We wouldn’t slap tariffs on vaccines. Why would we on solar panels?

We wouldn’t slap tariffs on vaccines. Why would we on solar panels?

Imagine that our world was in the middle of a global pandemic. Now imagine that, in the middle of this pandemic, one country was producing abundant supplies of a proven vaccine but other governments were choosing not to use it. Not only that but imagine that some of those governments instead complained about supposed overproduction

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Roscommon woman tells Taoiseach to buy everyone solar panels

Roscommon woman tells Taoiseach to buy everyone solar panels

A woman in Roscommon has demanded the Government buy everyone in the west of Ireland a wind turbine, two solar panels and a battery to cope with future storms.  There are currently around 142,000 homes still without power and Taoiseach Micheál Martin spent the day touring the worst impacted areas.  At an emergency community hub,

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Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Everything you need to know about the ‘solstice’ solar eclipse

Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Everything you need to know about the ‘solstice’ solar eclipse

A partial solar eclipse from Malton, England, on March 20, 2015. (Image credit: mtking via Getty Images) On Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, a deep partial solar eclipse will be visible from some remote areas of the Southern Hemisphere. Despite being a partial solar eclipse , it will be relatively major. It will also occur a

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Australia’s New South Wales achieves new state record for solar PV generation

Australia’s New South Wales achieves new state record for solar PV generation

Latest The Walla Walla solar PV plant (above) was one project referenced as providing a significant amount of energy on the record-breaking day. Image: FRV Australia. New South Wales, Australia, set a new solar generation state record on Tuesday (21 January), with a maximum output of 3,525MW at 11:30am. According to a LinkedIn post by

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