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Industry NewsHeelstone Renewable Energy Acquires 188 MW Cypress Pointe Solar Project in Texas
Heelstone Renewable Energy has acquired the 188 MW Cypress Pointe Solar project in Texas, expanding its U.S. renewable energy pipeline with commercial operations targeted for 2029.
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Industry NewsRenewable energy is growing in Utah, but not without obstacles
Utah is embracing an “all-of-the-above” energy approach to boost the state economy compete in the energy industry, but the expansion comes with some growing pains.
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Industry NewsChina’s solar industry is losing money. The country is doubling down anyway.
Brutal price wars among manufacturers have caused solar panel prices to plummet, making renewable energy cheaper than ever.
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Industry NewsUS coal site in Texas to host 1.2 GW solar farm with 2,000,000 panels
Texas has begun building North America's largest solar farm at an active coal mining site, while keeping its existing coal power plant online.
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Industry NewsSolar PPA prices dip in Q2 while wind climbs as July 4 tax credit deadline looms, reports LevelTen
Power purchase agreement prices for solar projects in North America fell in the second quarter of 2026 for the first time in two years, while wind prices continued to rise ahead of a major federal tax credit deadline, according to LevelTen Energy.
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Industry NewsCubico, CFE Sign US$1 Billion Renewable Energy Joint Venture
Cubico and CFE formalize a 25-year public-private partnership to build 578 MW of renewable projects and battery storage across Mexico.
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Industry NewsUS. solar industry advances cybersecurity as domestic manufacturing expands
SEIA's latest report identifies cybersecurity best practices and policy priorities aimed at protecting the rapidly growing solar and energy storage industry....
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Industry NewsAs hot summer, blackouts loom, Iraq looks to solar power
With so much sunlight, Iraq is very well-positioned to use solar power to help fix its annual summer electricity crisis. So why is it that Iraq's government has only recently started to take solar power seriously?
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Industry NewsCanada supports youth, solar energy initiatives in SVG
The High Commission of Canada has announced a significant investment of forty-four thousand four hundred Canadian dollars to bolster youth development and sustainable economic opportunities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This funding, provided through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives,…
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Industry NewsSolar Rooftop Potential
To help consumers quantify the potential benefits of going solar, national laboratories and private companies have developed a number of tools.
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Industry NewsSolar and storage account for 91% of new U.S. grid capacity in Q1
Data published by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) indicates that rapid deployment across major regional grids has driven a series of generation and capacity records during the first six months of the year.
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Industry NewsDespite cuts in federal incentives, green energy is growing in Wisconsin
The federal government has turned on green energy projects. But improved technology and market realities make them competitive.
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