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Industry Group Makes Case to Trump, GOP-Led Congress That Solar Still Matters

The Solar Energy Industries Association is making its case to the incoming Trump administration and GOP-led Congress that solar power should remain a cornerstone of US energy policy. Despite the incoming president’s promises that he’s going to ensure the United State’s world energy dominance by pursuing a policy of “drill, baby, drill,” the association of 1,200 member companies and their strategic partners insists solar has an outsized role to play too.

RES submits planning application for biodiversity-boosting Beane Solar Farm project

RES has submitted a planning application for the 49.9 MW Beane Solar Farm project, on land west of Cottered village in Hertfordshire, prioritising biodiversity and enhanced screening whilst anticipating generation power for approximately 15,000 homes.

Public Tender Launched for Punta Catalina PV Plant in Dominican Republic

The Punta Catalina Power Generation Company announced the formal start of the international public bidding process for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the Punta Catalina Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant, a key project for the country's sustainable energy transition.

Scatec reaches financial close for Botswana solar farm

Renewable energy company Scatec ASA has reached financial close for the second 60 megawatt (MW) of the 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Complex in Botswana and is preparing for construction start.

Canadian Solar to Deliver BESS and Solar to Sunrycer Projects in Texas

Canadian Solar Inc. has executed three significant agreements with Sunraycer Renewables LLC of Annapolis, Maryland. These include battery energy storage supply and commissioning agreements for two projects in Texas, as well as the purchase of up to 2 GWp of high-efficiency solar modules for various Sunraycer projects.

Brenmiller’s bGen™ Zero Selected to Power Thermal Energy Storage Project

Brenmiller Energy Ltd.  announced that its bGen™ ZERO TES has been selected to anchor a clean energy project being developed by Recursos de la Biomasa (“REBI”) in Spain, a leading Energy Service Company (ESCO) specializing in the decarbonization of residential and industrial heat.

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