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Solar, Clean Energy Face Headwinds Amid Post-Election Uncertainty

With a new Trump administration taking charge, renewable energy, including solar, may face headwinds that stagnate project development or continue it at a slower pace, analysts say.

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.

Green Lantern Sells Vermont Solar Project to Sea Oak Capital

Green Lantern Solar’s 500-kW Brighton Solar project is sited on the closed portion of an operating family-owned gravel operation.

Natural Gas Demand to Grow with Data Centers, Rystad Says

Utility companies are planning 17.5 GW of new gas-fired capacity in the coming years in preparation to meet increasing power demands from data centers.

Big Spenders: EPA Touts Billions in Clean Energy Spending

Nearly $69 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been dispersed by the Environmental Protection Agency in its clean energy push.

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.

Origis Completes $415MM Funding for Texas Solar Project

Origis Energy’s Swift Air Solar project, which is currently under construction, will enter commercial production in mid-2025.

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.