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Ceres Power | June 28, 2022

Ceres Power a global leader in fuel cell and electrochemical technology, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Shell to deliver a megawatt scale solid oxide electrolyser (SOEC) demonstrator in 2023. Shell and Ceres are building this partnership to utilise SOEC technology to deliver high-efficiency, low-cost green hydrogen; now widely viewed as a credible route to decarbonise hard-to-abate parts of the energy system that rely on fossil fuels today.
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Longroad Energy | July 10, 2020

Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, announced today the financial close and sale of the Muscle Shoals Solar project, a 294 MWdc project located in Colbert County, AL. Ørsted, the global renewable energy company, acquired the project at financial closing. Muscle Shoals Solar, the largest renewable energy project in Alabama, is expected to come on-line mid 2021 and Longroad Energy will manage the construction. "Longroad is pleased wit...

The Michigan Public Service Commission | July 13, 2020

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Electric Co.’s amended renewable energy plan (Case No. U-18232), expanding the company’s portfolio of wind and solar power generation facilities and addressing concerns raised by the Commission in previous orders, including the ability for third-party purchased power agreements to be used to meet the renewable portfolio standard. The Commission approved DTE Electric’s request for ex parte approval of the Meridian Wind Farm Tur...

Wells Fargo | June 26, 2020

Financial firm Wells Fargo has secured approximately 150,000 MWh (150 GWh) of renewable energy per year in new deals announced this week. The agreements with Shell Energy North America and its subsidiary MP2 Energy LLC includes contracts for 7 years. Wells Fargo’s commitment supports the development of new utility-scale solar installations in Riverside County, Calif.; Prince George’s County, VA.; Chesapeake County, VA.; and Appomattox County, VA. “Entering into long-term contra...