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American Electric Power’s SWEPCO Adds 200 MW Solar Project in Louisiana

Nicholas K. Akins Southwestern Electric Power Co., a subsidiary American Electric Power (AEP), has added three renewable energy projects to its portfolio of 999 MW. These projects represent a $2.2B investment in clean, efficient resources. SWEPCO expects to issue another request for proposal (RFP) in the near term for additional renewable energy consistent with the […]

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Recurrent Energy Completes Construction of 100 MW Sunflower Plant in Mississippi

Roserock Solar Plant, a Canadian Solar Project, is located in Texas. Canadian Solar Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy LLC has successfully completed the construction on a 100 MW renewable solar power plant near Ruleville in the Mississippi Delta, providing clean energy to Entergy Mississippi’s 461,000 customers. The Sunflower Solar Station in Mississippi is the

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Renewables find success in ‘black start’ experiment

Have you ever considered what would happen if a power plant went out of business? It would be almost impossible for a station not to get electricity to restart its operation. This scenario would quickly lead chaos with schools and hospitals in darkness, refrigeration severely hampered, sanitation seriously compromised, and transport systems brought to a

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Maxeon Partners with CED Greentech to Expand U.S. Residential Installation Program

Mark Babcock Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. has signed an agreement with CED Greentech to significantly expand Maxeon’s differentiated channel program to residential installers in the United States. This new collaboration combines CED’s strengths as a solar equipment distributor with Maxeon’s panel technology and North America manufacturing footprint. “CED is an ideal partner for Maxeon,” says

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Qcells Plans New Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Georgia

Justin Lee Qcells’ new solar panel manufacturing facility will be located in Dalton, Ga. The $171 million investment will increase production of advanced photovoltaic module production. “Our additional investment in Dalton will help Qcells better serve the needs of U.S. customers with increased local manufacturing capacity,” states Qcells CEO Justin Lee.

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