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New Study on Future of Solar Energy Released by the MIT Energy Initiative

Solar energy holds the best potential for meeting humanity’s future long-term energy needs while cutting greenhouse gas emissions — but to realize this potential will require increased emphasis on developing lower-cost technologies and more effective deployment policy, says a comprehensive new study, titled “The Future of Solar Energy,” released today by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI).

6 May 2015

Kearsarge Energy Announces 4.9MW DC Ground-Mounted SREC II Solar PV Project

Kearsarge Energy, a leading renewable energy project developer and financier based in Watertown, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce the largest Massachusetts operating SREC II Solar PV Project, 4.9 MW DC ground-mounted Kearsarge Southwick.

6 May 2015

Mississippi Power and Origis Partner to Develop 52MW Solar Project in Sumrall

Mississippi Power is expanding its renewable generation portfolio with an agreement to team on another utility-scale solar electric generating farm, this time with solar provider Origis Energy.

5 May 2015

Pattern Energy Announces Acquisition of 150MW Amazon Wind Farm from Pattern Development

Pattern Energy Group Inc. ("Pattern Energy"), today announced its acquisition of the 150 megawatt (MW) Amazon Wind Farm (Fowler Ridge) project in Indiana from Pattern Energy Group LP ("Pattern Development"). Upon completion of the project, Pattern Energy will have an owned interest of 116 MW and it is expected that institutional tax equity investors will acquire the balance. Pattern Energy acquired the Amazon Wind Farm (Fowler Ridge) project for a total cash funding commitment of approximately US$127 million, a portion of which will be used to pay down construction debt upon the completion of construction. The acquisition will be funded from available cash and credit facilities.

5 May 2015

TerraForm Power Acquires Sandringham and Woodville Solar Energy Centers from Invenergy

TerraForm Power, Inc., an owner and operator of clean energy power plants, today announced the acquisition of 25 MW of operating utility-scale solar power plants from Invenergy, a leading clean energy company that develops, owns and operates power generation and energy storage facilities in North America and Europe.

5 May 2015

Dominion Acquires 20MW Alamo Solar Facility from E.ON North America

Dominion today announced the acquisition of a 20-megawatt solar facility in California from E.ON North America (www.eon.com). The facility is expected to enter service in the second quarter of 2015.

4 May 2015

Ameresco Awarded 18.6MW Renewable Energy Solar Facility Contract at Fort Detrick

Ameresco, Inc.,, a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today that the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, in coordination with the U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives (OEI) and the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Detrick, awarded a contract to Ameresco for a 18.6 megawatt (MW) direct current (15.0 MW alternating current) renewable energy solar facility to be located at the Fort Detrick Army installation in Frederick, Maryland.

4 May 2015