RWE Brings Texas Solar Park Online

RWE Clean Energy has brought its Stoneridge solar-plus-storage complex online. The park, located in Milam County, has 200 MW of capacity with 100 MW of battery storage.

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Amazon to Build New Data Center Campus in Indiana

Amazon plans to invest an additional $15 billion in Northern Indiana to build 2.4 GW of data centers.

Under an agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Co., Amazon will pay fees to use existing transmission lines and cover the costs for any new power plants, lines or equipment needed to serve the new campus. The company has invested $31.3 billion in the state since 2010.

The company said the investment is expected to create 1,100 jobs.

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SunPower Wraps up $37.5M Deal for Ambia Solar

SunPower has finalized the acquisition of Utah-based installation firm Ambia Solar in a $37.5 million deal, a move the company expects will boost fourth-quarter revenue and expand its position in the U.S. residential solar market.

The transaction would create the country’s fifth-largest residential solar provider. SunPower said the rapid close of the deal prompted it to raise its revenue estimate for the fourth quarter to $88 million.

SunPower said Ambia brings an operations management team intended to strengthen its direct-to-consumer unit.

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