News - Solar

NRG launches Renewable Select for simplified renewables procurement

NRG Energy has launched Renewable Select, which has simplified the renewables procurement process and making it easier for businesses to choose renewable energy.

CGN EE selects Greenbyte Energy Cloud to manage 900MW solar and wind portfolio

CGN Europe Energy has selected Greenbyte Energy Cloud to manage its wind and solar portfolio,, totaling 900MW.

Top five biggest solar power plants in the US

The US is one of the countries that are leading the way in renewable energy shift across the world. With a manifold increase in its solar power installations, the North American nation has witnessed growing contribution of solar power to its renewable energy mix in recent years.

CDPQ increases stake in Indian solar power company Azure Power

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), an institutional investor in Québec, Canada, has increased its stake in Azure Power, an Indian solar power company.

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments acquires First Solar’s 100MW Californian solar project

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has acquired the 100MW Willow Springs Solar Project in Kern County, California, from First Solar, for an undisclosed amount.

Kongsberg Digital partners with Alibaba Cloud to digitize energy sector in China

Kongsberg Digital and Alibaba Cloud, part of Alibaba Group, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities to digitize energy sector in China, by making KONGSBERG’s industrial digital platform, Kognifai, available on Alibaba Cloud’s infrastructure.

NV Energy issues RFP for 350MW of new renewable generation in Nevada

US electric utility NV Energy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to potentially add 350MW or more of new, renewable energy generation in Nevada.

US DOE to offer $46m in research funding to solar power resiliency

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $46m in research funding to advance solutions that offer grid operators situational awareness and mitigation strategies against cyber and physical threats.

Duke Energy to offer new renewable energy options with 150MW program in South Carolina

American energy company Duke Energy has announced its plans to roll out a 150MW renewable energy program in South Carolina, US.