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CenterPoint Energy’s Indiana utility seeks proposals for diverse energy generation by 2028

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CenterPoint Energy’s Indiana-based electric utility has issued an All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP) for generation capacity to be operational by March 2028. The RFP invites proposals for utility-scale solar, wind, and storage projects (either standalone or paired), as well as thermal generation, load-modifying resources, demand-side resources, and other innovative solutions. Shane Bradford, CenterPoint’s Vice President for Indiana Electric, emphasized that the RFP will help the company explore a wide range of technologies for its long-term…

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BayWa r.e. completes solar clusters on former military bases in France

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German energy company BayWa r.e. has completed the construction of two solar clusters on former military bases in Central and South-West France, totaling 136 MWp across 151 hectares. The clusters consist of five solar farms, set on the La Martinerie base near Châteauroux and the Fontenet base in Charente-Maritime. The La Martinerie site hosts two solar parks: the 40 MW Greenberry farm, recently commissioned, and the 30 MW Blueberry farm, operational from 2021. Together, they…

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D.E. Shaw, El Paso Electric begin construction on Carne Solar, Storage project in New Mexico

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D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), in partnership with El Paso Electric (EPE), has commenced construction on the Carne Solar and Storage project, a 130 MWAC solar and 260 MWh storage facility located in Deming, New Mexico. This marks DESRI’s second solar project in Luna County, following the Alta Luna project that began operations in 2017. The Carne project is set to provide clean, reliable energy to the Southwest, supporting EPE’s goals of achieving 80% clean…

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Australia approves SunCable’s $13.5 billion solar project to export power to Singapore

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Australia has officially approved SunCable’s Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink), a $13.5 billion solar power project that will export renewable energy from the Northern Territory to Singapore via a 4,300 km undersea cable. The project has cleared a major milestone with approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. Set to inject over AUD $20 billion into the Northern Territory’s economy, AAPowerLink is expected to create up to 14,300 jobs during peak construction and…

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Transgrid identifies remote inland renewable energy zones to meet NSW’s future power needs

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Transgrid has pinpointed remote inland renewable energy zones (REZs) as essential to meeting New South Wales’ (NSW) growing electricity demands amid a shift to renewable energy. With coal expected to supply less than 20% of the state’s power by 2033, Transgrid forecasts a three to fivefold increase in renewable capacity by the decade’s end. The latest Transmission Annual Planning Report (TAPR) highlights rising electricity demand, increased volatility, and a decline in minimum grid-supplied power in…

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Google invests in Swift Current’s largest solar project east of Mississippi

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Swift Current Energy has secured a tax equity investment from Google for its 800 MWdc (593 MWac) Double Black Diamond Solar project in southern Illinois, marking it as the largest solar initiative east of the Mississippi River. Google’s investment taps into the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act, including energy community and domestic content incentives. The project, located 30 miles west of Springfield, Illinois, is under construction and expected to begin operations by early 2025….

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Emeren Group reports decline in Q2 net income 

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Emeren Group (SOL) reported a significant drop in its second quarter net income, falling to $392,000 from $8.35 million the previous year. Earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) decreased to $0.01, compared to $0.14 in the same period last year. This fell short of analysts’ expectations, who had predicted a profit per share of $0.07, according to Thomson Reuters. The company’s adjusted EBITDA also declined, reaching $4.62 million, down from $9.31 million in the previous…

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EBRD, Raiffeisen Bank provide €110 million for solar projects in Romania

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisen Bank International are jointly providing a €110 million financing package to develop two solar photovoltaic power plants in south-eastern Romania, with a combined capacity of around 300 MW. The Iepuresti and Ghimpati projects reflect growing confidence in Romania’s renewable energy sector, spurred by recent regulatory reforms supporting the country’s ambitious green energy goals. The financing package includes a €55 million loan from EBRD, matched by…

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Fraunhofer CSP launches IP protection project for solar PV companies

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The Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) in Germany has introduced the IP Protection project to safeguard intellectual property for German and European solar PV companies as competition in the solar PV technology sector intensifies. The initiative aims to detect and legally prove patent infringements in solar PV technology, which has become increasingly challenging with rapid advancements in the field. Fraunhofer CSP is collaborating with partners to develop preparative and analytical processes that provide legally…

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TMEIC expands PV manufacturing in Texas

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TMEIC Corporation Americas, a subsidiary of Japan’s TMEIC Corporation, will relocate its headquarters to Houston, Texas, in March 2025. Alongside this move, TMEIC will establish a 144,000 sq ft facility in Brookshire, Texas, dedicated to manufacturing utility-scale PV inverters, reinforcing its commitment to U.S. photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing. As of July 2024, TMEIC has installed over 50 GW of renewable energy systems globally, with 28 GW in North America since entering the U.S. market in 2010….