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Sunrun and PG&E Grow Alliance to Share Solar with California Grid
The Global Banker Sunrun, a leading provider of residential solar, battery storage, and solar energy-as-a-service, has partnered with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to allow its customers in California to share excess solar energy generated on their rooftops with their neighbors. This collaboration is aimed at enhancing grid resiliency during critical months of peak…
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Matrix Renewables Acquires Controlling Interest in Idaho Solar Venture
The Global Banker Matrix Renewables, the global renewable energy platform backed by TPG Rise, has recently made a significant move in the sustainable energy sector. The company has acquired a controlling interest in the Pleasant Valley Solar Project from rPlus Energies, a reputable leader in renewable energy development in the American West. This acquisition marks…
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Setback Ordinances Essential to Renewable Energy Deployment
The Global Banker The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has recently conducted groundbreaking research revealing a significant increase in the number of local zoning ordinances governing the deployment of renewable energy in the United States. These ordinances play a crucial role in determining the amount of land available for renewable energy…
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Climate Change Impact on Solar Production Underestimated
The Global Banker Climate and energy analytics company Sunairio has recently conducted a study revealing the increasing influence of climate change on solar energy generation in the United States. This groundbreaking research challenges the effectiveness of traditional solar production risk assessment methods, which fail to consider the growing impact of climate trends. The study sheds…
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The Evolving Landscape of US-Saudi Relations: Strains and Shifts
The Global Banker Republished with full copyright permissions from The Washington Daily Chronicle. The Biden administration has been actively pursuing a Middle Eastern NATO-like alliance, focusing on regional integration and cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Israel. However, the United States and Saudi Arabia find themselves in a complex and shifting relationship, shaped by historical events…
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$53.5 Million Solar Project Portfolio Closed by Renewable Properties
The Global Banker Renewable Properties, a distinguished developer and investor in small-scale utility and community solar projects across the United States, has successfully concluded its latest venture, the $53.5 million Fund 9 portfolio. This remarkable closing further expands Renewable Properties’ fruitful collaborations with tax equity investor SOLCAP, as well as project lending partners 1st Source…
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