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MN8 Energy purchases 457 MW of US-made solar modules from First Solar

First Solar announced that MN8 Energy has placed orders for 457 MW of advanced thin film solar modules, including 170 MW of Series 6 Plus bifacial modules and 287 MW of Series 7 modules.

Dominion Energy Virginia approved for 764 MW of new solar

The projects include include four solar projects totaling 329 MW that will be owned or acquired by Dominion Energy Virginia, in addition to 13 power-purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 435 MW with independently owned solar projects.

Evidence grows that global solar supply chains are diversifying

Solar demand growth is leading to new manufacturing capacity additions outside of China.

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The wind power resources could enter service in 2024.

New utility-scale solar needs far less land than a decade ago, LBNL says

Improved power and energy densities mean utility-scale solar is less land-intensive than a decade ago.

Swift Current orders 1.2 GW of solar modules from First Solar

The solar module order is Swift Current’s largest to date.

Pine Gate inks $500m credit facility to fuel solar and storage project growth

Pine Gate lines up financing to drive its solar power plant growth….

Silicon Ranch plans 252 MW solar portfolio for Georgia co-ops

More than a dozen electric co-ops signed up for energy from the solar projects….

Scout acquires 369 MW Blue Sky Solar development project

The project is Scout’s second utility-scale solar project to be acquired in 2021….

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Geenex Solar LLC, a utility-scale solar developer focused on the PJM region, said it closed additional financing from New Energy Capital. NEC and Geenex entered…