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Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Jan. 17, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including more than $8 billion more in loans closed by the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.

Origis Secures $1B in New Investments from Brookfield, Antin

Brookfield Asset Management is joining Origis Energy’s investor group alongside existing investor and majority owner Antin Infrastructure Partners.

USA BioEnergy Secures Texas Land for $2.8B Biorefinery

USA BioEnergy subsidiary Texas Renewable Fuels plans to annually convert 1 million tons of forest thinnings into 65 million gallons of net-zero transportation fuel, including SAF and renewable naphtha.

Montana Renewables Closes $1.44B DOE Loan for Facility Expansion

The expansion project will lift annual production capacity to about 300 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and 330 million gallons of combined SAF and renewable diesel.

Biofuels Sector Unsatisfied with Clean Fuels Credit Guidance

The Treasury Department released guidance clarifying eligibility for the 45Z credit and which fuels are eligible, but holes remain.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Jan. 10, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including guidance on technology-neutral clean electricity credits.

Ameren’s Huck Finn Solar Project Begins Commercial Operations

Ameren Missouri’s Huck Finn Renewable Energy Center commenced solar operations in December to service Audrain and Ralls counties, Missouri.

LS Power Completes Acquisition of Algonquin Power’s Renewables Unit

With the transaction’s closure on Jan. 8, LS Power formed Clearlight Energy to manage the acquired renewable energy assets.

CIP Taps Canadian Solar for 2GWh of Energy Storage

Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE received contracts for the 1-GWh Coalburn 2 and the 1-GWh Devilla projects in the U.K.

Enbridge, EDF Renewables Bring Fox Squirrel 3 Solar Project Online

Located in Madison County, Ohio, the Amazon Solar Farm Ohio-Fox Squirrel Solar project has 1.4 million solar panels and nearly 160 inverters.