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