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21/12/2025-Solar Energy Investment News & People Moves

USA NEWS Seal Solar Completes 13 MW Project for Baptist Health in Arkansas Seal Solar is nearing completion of a significant 13 MW solar project for Baptist Health, marking a major step toward sustainable energy in Arkansas. This initiative will help reduce operational costs and carbon emissions for one of the state’s largest healthcare providers. The project demonstrates how renewable energy can support critical infrastructure while promoting environmental responsibility. By

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Dec 19, 20254 min read

14/12/2025-Solar Energy Investment News & People Moves

USA News U.S. Extends Solar Manufacturing Tariff Exclusions The U.S. government has extended tariff exclusions for certain solar manufacturing components, providing relief to domestic producers and project developers. This decision aims to support the growth of the solar industry by reducing costs and encouraging local manufacturing. By maintaining these exclusions, policymakers hope to strengthen supply chains and accelerate renewable energy deployment nationwide. The move

Viridian Energy

Dec 6, 20253 min read

7/12/2025-Solar Energy Investment News & People Moves

USA News Ameresco Completes Multi-School Solar Portfolio for California District Ameresco has completed a solar energy portfolio across multiple schools in a California district, advancing sustainability in education. The project aims to cut energy costs, reduce carbon emissions, and provide renewable energy learning opportunities for students. By integrating solar solutions into school facilities, Ameresco demonstrates how clean energy can support environmental and financi

Viridian Energy

Dec 6, 20253 min read

30/11/2025-Solar Energy Investment News & People Moves

USA News New Jersey Energy Master Plan Calls for 750 MW Annual Solar Installations New Jersey’s updated Energy Master Plan sets an ambitious target of installing 750 MW of solar capacity annually to meet its clean energy goals. The plan emphasizes distributed generation, community solar programs, and grid modernization to support growing renewable penetration. State officials believe this approach will help achieve 100% clean electricity by 2035 while creating thousands of jo

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Nov 29, 20255 min read

23/11/2025-Solar Energy Investment News & People Moves

USA News First Solar Invests $330M in South Carolina Factory First Solar announced a $330 million investment to build a new solar module manufacturing facility in Gaffney, South Carolina. The plant will add 3.7 GW of annual production capacity and create approximately 600 jobs. This expansion strengthens First Solar’s U.S. footprint and supports domestic supply chain goals amid rising demand for renewable energy. The company aims to start operations by late 2026, positionin

Viridian Energy

Nov 20, 20255 min read

16/11/2025-Solar Energy Investment News & People Moves

USA News Pine Gate Renewables files for bankruptcy Pine Gate Renewables, a U.S.-based utility-scale solar developer with more than 100 operational sites and about 10 GW of development pipeline, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company cited mounting regulatory, supply-chain and capital-market challenges, and has launched a court-supervised sales process for essentially all of its assets. The filing marks a significant sign of stress in the solar development se

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Nov 15, 20255 min read

09/11/2025-Solar Energy Investment News & People Moves

USA News ContourGlobal Secures $350 Million, Its First U.S. Solar Project Financing ContourGlobal has closed a $350 million tax-equity financing deal for its first U.S. solar project, the 324 MW Black Hollow Sun in Colorado. The project is being built in two phases — the first 185 MW is already operational, serving a community-owned utility, and the second phase (139 MW) is expected to come online by the end of 2026. Upon completion, the project will generate enough clean ele

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Nov 8, 20255 min read

02/11/2025-Solar Energy Investment News & People Moves

USA News Energy Vault’s 300 MWh Texas Battery Energy Vault has purchased a 150 MW / 300 MWh grid-scale battery storage system in Madison County, Texas, called the SOSA Energy Center.The project, using its third-generation B-VAULT system, is expected to begin construction by Q4 2025 and achieve commercial operation by Q1 2027. Energy Vault aims to leverage tax incentives and projects around US$350 million in total revenue from an 8-year offtake agreement. Read the full artic

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Nov 1, 20254 min read

26/10/2025-Solar Energy Investment News & People Moves

USA News Over $24 B Clean-Energy Losses, 21,000 Jobs Cut By September 2025, the U.S. clean-energy sector lost more than $24 billion in announced investments, and nearly 21,000 jobs were eliminated, according to E2’s Clean Economy Tracker. The bulk of the losses occurred in traditionally Republican regions, with factory closures and project cancellations blamed on shifting policy under the Trump 2.0 administration. The report highlights growing uncertainty, as capital flees a

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Oct 25, 20256 min read

19/10/2025-Solar Energy Investment News & People Moves

USA News “Procure with Haste” as U.S. Solar PPA Prices Climb In Q3 2025, solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) prices in North America jumped by 4 % quarter-on-quarter, reaching around $59.77/MWh at the 25th percentile on LevelTen’s platform, while wind PPAs rose about 5 %. According to LevelTen Energy, mounting policy headwinds, tariff pressures, and constrained supply chains could sustain this upward trajectory for months or even years. The report urges buyers not to rema

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Oct 18, 20255 min read