Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21)

East Penn Manufacturing | January 15, 2020

East Penn Manufacturing produces 160,000 automotive batteries per day at its plant near Lyons, the most prolific facility of its kind in the world. But as demand for renewable energy rises across the United States, Berks County's largest employer also strives to become the innovator and leader of new technologies. "East Penn is primarily a lead battery company," said Chris Pruitt, president and CEO of East Penn Manufacturing. "We think lead will be here for a long, long period of time — but ther...

Daily Energy Insider | January 27, 2020

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E and KU) filed with the Kentucky Public Service Commission on Jan. 23 for the approval of three solar energy agreements in Kentucky. The filing includes a renewable power agreement with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., which operates the largest Toyota manufacturing facility in the world in Georgetown. It also includes a contract with Dow, which operates a silicones manufacturing facility in Carrollton. Additional...

Solar+Storage

Nexamp | March 08, 2021

Nexamp, Inc., a main renewable energy generator and local area solar supplier, has shut a $440 million senior got credit office for a 380-megawatt portfolio of solar and energy stockpiling resources, the biggest debt financing of its sort. The assorted portfolio traverses five state markets and comprises of almost 100 local area solar tasks, including energy stockpiling limit adding up to 120MWh. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. filled in as the Coordinating Lead Arranger for the partnered financing, which...

Energy

SoCalGas | January 24, 2022

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced that it took delivery of 23 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEV), marking the company's first purchase of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The company plans to expand its fleet of HFCEVs to 50 next month, making SoCalGas among the first utilities in the nation to start transitioning to hydrogen. These HFCEVs are an important step for SoCalGas in decarbonizing its fleet and supports the company's Net Zero 2045 climate goa...