US Department of Commerce has announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping tariffs ranging from 21.31 per cent to 271.28 per cent on crystalline solar cells imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, aiming to protect domestic solar manufacturing from low-cost Southeast Asian imports.
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National Grid Renewables has finalised a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) for the 150 MW Bee Hollow solar project, located in St. Clair County, Illinois. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with Bee Hollow expanding the company’s operational solar portfolio in Illinois to 350 MW, including the previously announced Prairie Wolf solar project in Coles County.
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ACCIONA Energía has agreed to sell its entire stake in, Corporación Acciona Hidráulica S.L., to Endesa for €1 billion. This deal will generate €620 million in capital gains for ACCIONA Energía and is expected to close in the first half of 2025. Corporación Acciona Hidráulica, S.L. owns and operates 34 hydroelectric power plants in Spain, totaling 626 MW of installed capacity.
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Avantus has announced the sale of the Catclaw Solar and Energy Storage Project to D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI). Located in Buckeye, Arizona, the Catclaw project includes up to 225 MWac of solar power and 250 MW/1,000 MWh of energy storage. This transaction also includes a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS).
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JERA Nex and Catalyst Energy Partners (CEP) have formed a strategic alliance to drive the development, construction, ownership, and operation of new clean energy facilities in key US markets. This collaboration aims to expedite the deployment of large-scale renewable energy projects by leveraging existing grid infrastructure and aligning renewable projects with conventional power plants to enhance grid efficiency.
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Cadiz and RIC Energy have partnered to establish a green hydrogen facility at Cadiz Ranch in the Mojave Desert. Under this agreement, Cadiz will provide land and water resources to support RIC Energy’s production of 100 per cent green hydrogen, powered by solar energy.
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Dominion Energy has finalised the sale of a 50 per cent noncontrolling interest in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project to Stonepeak. The 2.6 GW CVOW offshore wind farm currently being built in US, is expected to power up to 660,000 homes by late 2026 with 176 turbines across 113,000 acres off the Virginia Beach coast.
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Ocean Winds and Eletrobras have partnered to explore offshore wind energy opportunities in Brazil. The collaboration, aimed at sharing knowledge and resources, was formalised through a MoU during the 2024 Brazil Wind Power event. Ocean Winds, formed as a 50-50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has signed the MoU with Eletrobras.
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US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $2 billion in funding for 38 projects aimed at strengthening the nation’s power grid. The projects, under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program, will introduce advanced transmission and distribution infrastructure and technological upgrades to support over 7.5 GW of grid capacity.
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Gevo has secured a conditional commitment for a $1.46 billion loan guarantee (excluding capitalised interest during construction) from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) for its Net-Zero 1 (NZ1) project in South Dakota. With capitalised interest, the DOE loan facility offers a borrowing capacity of $1.63 billion.
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Nordex Group has secured orders for a total of 74 N163 turbines, amounting to 500 MW of capacity, from Canada. These orders include a premium service agreement, ensuring turbine maintenance for a period between 15 and 30 years. The turbines will be delivered between 2025 and 2026.
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $1.5 billion investment to enhance the nation’s transmission infrastructure. These projects, spanning nearly 1,000 miles and will be adding 7,100 MW of new capacity across Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma. DOE released the final National Transmission Planning Study, which outlines long-term strategies to ensure grid reliability and resilience through 2050.
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Runergy has begun production at its advanced solar module manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama and thereby expanding into the North American market. The facility is set to deliver its first customer orders in October and deliver cutting-edge solar solutions to its users. With an annual production capacity of 2 GW, the Huntsville facility is positioned to become a major hub for solar manufacturing in US.
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Skyborn Renewables, part of the Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) portfolio, has entered a significant US offshore wind partnership by acquiring a 50 per cent stake in the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects from Eversource Energy. With Orsted holding the remaining 50 per cent in both ventures, Skyborn will co-manage these developments.
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HIF Global, a leading green fuels company, announced a project to produce up to 800,000 tons per year of green methanol in Brazil. This is the company’s first such project in Brazil. It has signed a land reservation contract with Port of Açu to develop this green methanol facility. Meanwhile, the port will also provide support to HIF in several aspects related to project development.
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CI V, the flagship fund of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced that it has acquired the 255 MW / 1,020 MWh Scatter Wash standalone battery energy storage (BESS) project from Strata Clean Energy in Phoenix, Arizona. The project began construction in early 2024 and is set to begin commercial operations in the first half of 2025.
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Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have entered into a power purchase agreement to expand their solar and storage projects in Mississippi. Origis will develop, construct, and manage the operations of the Hope Solar + Storage project in Clay County. The project includes a 200 MWac solar facility combined with 200 MW (800 MWh) of storage.
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Monarch Private Capital and Invenergy have announced the completion of nearly $170 million in tax equity financing for the Samson Solar Energy Center II in Lamar County, Texas. Developed by Invenergy, the project will deliver major economic benefits, and over $27 million in taxes and contributions to the county and local schools over its lifespan.
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has finalised a $72.8 million loan guarantee to develop a solar-plus-storage microgrid on the Viejas Tribe’s reservation near Alpine, California. The project, backed by the California Energy Commission, US Bancorp Impact Finance, and Starbucks, will feature a 15 MW solar system and a 70 MWh long-duration battery.
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National Grid Renewables has kicked off construction at the Dodson Creek Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio. The 117 MW solar project, part of the PJM market, will provide clean energy and is expected to bring $49 million in economic benefits to the local area. Dodson Creek is the latest addition to National Grid Renewables’ Ohio portfolio
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