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Google Signs PPA for 60MW of Solar in Japan

Google has signed two solar power purchase agreements in Japan that bring the company closer to its goal to run on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030. These PPPAs  with Itochu's partner Clean Energy Connect and Shizen Energy are Google's first in the country, and together they will add a combined 60 megawatts (MW) of new solar energy capacity to the Japanese grid. 

Spain
New solar park in Spain provides renewable power to Velux Group

A large solar park developed for the Velux Group < to meet its renewable power needs in Europe is now fully operational and connected to the local electricity grid in Spain.

Entergy Louisiana's Historic Expansion of Solar Power Approved

Entergy Louisiana's proposal to add up to 3 GW of solar power to its generation portfolio has been approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, marking the largest renewable power expansion in state history.

Arevon Breaks Ground on the Posey Solar Project in Indiana

Arevon Energy Inc. , along with CenterPoint Energy, Bechtel, participating landowners, and other guests joined together at a groundbreaking event to celebrate the construction of the 228 megawatt (MWdc) Posey Solar Project in Posey County, Indiana.

RWE To Build Australia’s First Eight-Hour Battery

Leading global renewables player RWE announced its investment decision to build Australia’s first eight-hour battery near Balranald, in New South Wales (NSW). RWE’s eight-hour lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) was the only successful project in New South Wales’ first Long Duration Storage Long-Term Energy Service Agreements tender process, and was awarded a Long-Term Energy Service Agreement.

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