Across The Wire

  1. Xcel Energy's Monticello Nuclear Plant Receives Federal Approval To Extend Operations 1/2/2025

    Xcel Energy will extend the operation of its carbon-free Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant well into the future to support its clean energy vision, following the recent renewal of the plant’s operating license by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

  2. Maxeon And Tongwei Solar Announce Settlement Agreement Resolving Patent Infringement Lawsuit 12/31/2024

    Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. and Tongwei Solar (Hefei) Co., Ltd. today announced they have entered into a Settlement and Cross-Licensing Agreement, effective as of November 30, 2024, regarding shingled solar cell and module technology and the party's related patent disputes.

  3. Emeren Group Signs 7-Year PPA For 15 MWp Solar Farm In Poland 12/30/2024

    Emeren Group Ltd ("Emeren" or the "Company") (www.emeren.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator, today announced the signing of a 7-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). 

  4. Adapture Renewables Delivers Clean Energy Ahead Of Schedule With Completion Of Texas Project 12/30/2024

    Adapture Renewables, Inc., a utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, owner, and operator, this month announced the completion and commercial operation of its utility-scale solar project in Hunt County, Texas. 

  5. XCMG XCA4000 Achieves Milestone With Installation Of World's Tallest Hybrid Tower Wind Turbine 12/26/2024

    A new chapter in green energy is unfolding in Inner Mongolia as XCMG's independently developed 4,000-ton all-terrain crane, the XCA4000, takes center stage at the construction site of the Ordos Zero-Carbon Industrial Park.

  6. European Energy And Novo Holdings Announce Joint Venture To Triple Renewable Energy Capacity Of German Onshore Wind Parks 12/23/2024

    The respective wind parks went operational between 2002 and 2008, and since then, significant advances have been made in wind turbine technology, resulting in more efficient, higher-capacity turbines that can generate substantially more energy from the same wind resources.

  7. Longroad Energy And Meta Sign Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement For 1000 Mile, A 300 MWac (400 MWdc) Solar Project 12/23/2024

    Longroad Energy, a U.S. based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, announced today it has finalized a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Meta for the entire output of 1000 Mile, a 300 MWac solar project based in Yoakum County, Texas.

  8. Aptar And Nadara Collaborate To Drive Renewable Energy Generation In Europe 12/19/2024

    AptarGroup, Inc., a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies, and Nadara, Europe’s largest independent power producer (IPP) of onshore wind, today announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the output of three agrivoltaic solar farms in Sicily, Italy – Landolina, Sughero Torto and Sardella. 

  9. SWEPCO Expands Generation Capacity With New Power Plants 12/18/2024

    Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a subsidiary of American Electric Power, is excited to announce the ongoing development of several new generation projects, pending regulatory approval. These initiatives are designed to enhance SWEPCO's diverse energy portfolio by adding natural gas facilities alongside new wind and solar farms, addressing the growing capacity demands of our customers in a cost-effective manner.

  10. Kashgar, Xinjiang: Annual Photovoltaic Power Generation Exceeds 5 Billion Kilowatt-Hours 12/18/2024

    As of December 16, the cumulative annual photovoltaic power generation in Kashgar reached 5.429 billion kilowatt-hours, breaking through the 5 billion kilowatt-hour mark, injecting strong green momentum into local economic development.