Invenergy

Reactivate Launches New Community Solar Portfolio with Walmart and U.S. Bank in Low-to-Moderate Income Communities

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Reactivate (an Invenergy company), a mission-driven renewable energy company, in collaboration with Walmart and U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance (a U.S. Bank subsidiary) recently closed a tax equity transaction on the new portfolio.

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  • Reactivate (an Invenergy company), a mission-driven renewable energy company, in collaboration with Walmart and U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance (a U.S. Bank subsidiary) recently closed a tax equity transaction on the new portfolio.
  • "Serving our customers and communities is core to our purpose at Walmart and our support of this high-impact portfolio demonstrates our continued commitment to that purpose.
  • "This partnership with Walmart and U.S. Bank combines environmental stewardship with social responsibility, delivering tangible benefits to low-to-moderate income and energy transition communities while achieving clean energy goals", said Chris King, EVP of Finance at Reactivate.
  • Community solar allows customers to realize the financial benefits of clean energy without owning a property or the upfront costs for solar.

LEADING LIGHT WIND, AN AMERICAN-LED OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT, AWARDED CONTRACT BY STATE OF NEW JERSEY; USHERS IN NEW ERA FOR DOMESTIC CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities today announced it has awarded a 2,400-megawatt contract to Leading Light Wind in its highly competitive third offshore wind solicitation. A partnership between two American companies - lead developer Invenergy and co-developer energyRe, the project is now the largest competitively awarded offshore wind project in the U.S. Leading Light Wind will build upon its proven track record and commitment to responsible, clean energy development to help realize a thriving offshore wind industry and supply chain in the Garden State.

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  • Leading Light Wind will build upon its proven track record and commitment to responsible, clean energy development to help realize a thriving offshore wind industry and supply chain in the Garden State.
  • Leading Light Wind will reduce carbon emissions by 4.1 million tons each year over the full life of the project.
  • "Leading Light Wind will chart a clean energy future for New Jersey and lay the foundation for a thriving domestic offshore wind industry," said Ryan Brown, Chief Operating Officer of energyRe.
  • I thank Leading Light Wind for prioritizing domestic manufacturing and value our relationship as a trusted, credible partner in the clean energy industry."

Consumers Energy Starts Operating Heartland Farms Wind in Central Michigan

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

MIDDLETON, Mich., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Farms Wind in Gratiot County is producing clean energy for Michigan homes and businesses, Consumers Energy announced today.

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  • MIDDLETON, Mich., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Farms Wind in Gratiot County is producing clean energy for Michigan homes and businesses, Consumers Energy announced today.
  • Heartland Farms Wind ― the company's fifth wind project ― features 72 turbines that can provide 201 megawatts of energy.
  • "Consumers Energy is starting the new year by continuing to develop clean energy projects that help us protect the planet," said David Hicks, Consumers Energy's vice president of clean energy development.
  • A team of 15 Consumers Energy workers will operate Heartland Farms Wind from the Gratiot Wind service center in Middleton, Michigan.

Gov. Pritzker Joins ComEd and Reactivate in Chicago Heights to announce the 100th Community Solar Site in Northern Illinois – One of the First in a Cook County Environmental Justice Community    

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

J.B. Pritzker today joined Reactivate and ComEd in Chicago Heights to announce the 100th community solar site in northern Illinois, which will serve low-to-moderate income ComEd customers, and is one of the first community solar sites located in a Cook County environmental justice community.

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  • J.B. Pritzker today joined Reactivate and ComEd in Chicago Heights to announce the 100th community solar site in northern Illinois, which will serve low-to-moderate income ComEd customers, and is one of the first community solar sites located in a Cook County environmental justice community.
  • In Illinois, community solar customers can subscribe up to 200% of their last 12 months of electricity usage.
  • Reactivate has five additional community solar projects underway in northern Illinois: one each in Chicago Heights, Ford Heights, Monee, Granite City, and Rockford.
  • The 100 community solar projects in northern Illinois currently serve approximately 23,000 ComEd customers.

Invenergy Opens New Montreal Office, Expanding Footprint in Canada and Quebec

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Located in the historic district of Old Montreal, the new office will serve as a regional hub for Invenergy's work in Quebec.

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  • Located in the historic district of Old Montreal, the new office will serve as a regional hub for Invenergy's work in Quebec.
  • "With nearly 35 years of personal experience leading companies that have served as longstanding energy partners for Quebec, I am proud to announce the opening of Invenergy's Montreal Office.
  • This new space reaffirms Invenergy's dedication to communities, customers and partners in Canada and Quebec," said Michael Polsky, founder, and CEO of Invenergy.
  • Since 2005, Invenergy has commissioned over 1 gigawatt of clean, reliable power projects in Ontario and Quebec.

Invenergy Opens New Montreal Office, Expanding Footprint in Canada and Quebec

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Located in the historic district of Old Montreal, the new office will serve as a regional hub for Invenergy's work in Quebec.

Key Points: 
  • Located in the historic district of Old Montreal, the new office will serve as a regional hub for Invenergy's work in Quebec.
  • "With nearly 35 years of personal experience leading companies that have served as longstanding energy partners for Quebec, I am proud to announce the opening of Invenergy's Montreal Office.
  • This new space reaffirms Invenergy's dedication to communities, customers and partners in Canada and Quebec," said Michael Polsky, founder, and CEO of Invenergy.
  • Since 2005, Invenergy has commissioned over 1 gigawatt of clean, reliable power projects in Ontario and Quebec.

American-led Invenergy launches Jersey Link Offshore Transmission Project

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

TRENTON, N.J., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Invenergy, the leading privately held developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced the formation of Jersey Link, a renewable energy transmission initiative that will ensure a thriving New Jersey clean energy market. Invenergy acquired the early-stage project, previously known as Atlantic Power Transmission, from Blackstone Infrastructure Partners who will continue to support the project moving forward.

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  • Invenergy acquired the early-stage project, previously known as Atlantic Power Transmission, from Blackstone Infrastructure Partners who will continue to support the project moving forward.
  • As New Jersey pursues the addition of 11,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2040, Invenergy's Jersey Link project is an innovative, scalable, and comprehensive High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission solution that will allow for the integration of up to 3,600 megawatts of new offshore wind into New Jersey's grid, powering millions of New Jersey homes.
  • "This announcement underscores Invenergy's continued commitment to building the critical infrastructure required to advance the offshore wind and transmission goals of New Jersey, and the US at large," said Robert Taylor, Senior Project Director for Jersey Link.
  • Invenergy has a proven track record of building strong partnerships with key project stakeholders including labor, and we expect that to continue with Jersey Link.

LONGi Founder Li Zhenguo Announced as Panel Speaker for APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco

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Monday, November 13, 2023

XI'AN, China, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi, a global leader in solar technology, today announced that Li Zhenguo, company founder and president, is a featured speaker at the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco on November 15. The panel, which also includes H.E. Ferdinand Marcos Jr, President of the Philippines; Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber; and Anna Bjerde, Managing Director for Operations, The World Bank, will focus on the international imperative to bring more global equity to sustainability.

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  • XI'AN, China, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi, a global leader in solar technology, today announced that Li Zhenguo, company founder and president, is a featured speaker at the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco on November 15.
  • "It is an honor to be invited to speak about equity in sustainable energy," said Li Zhenguo.
  • "I am grateful that the APEC organizers put equitable sustainability on the program," said Li Zhenguo.
  • The annual APEC CEO Summit will be held in San Francisco, California, November 14-16 at the Moscone Center West.

LONGi Founder Li Zhenguo Announced as Panel Speaker for APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 13, 2023

XI'AN, China, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi, a global leader in solar technology, today announced that Li Zhenguo, company founder and president, is a featured speaker at the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco on November 15. The panel, which also includes H.E. Ferdinand Marcos Jr, President of the Philippines; Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber; and Anna Bjerde, Managing Director for Operations, The World Bank, will focus on the international imperative to bring more global equity to sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • XI'AN, China, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi, a global leader in solar technology, today announced that Li Zhenguo, company founder and president, is a featured speaker at the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco on November 15.
  • "It is an honor to be invited to speak about equity in sustainable energy," said Li Zhenguo.
  • "I am grateful that the APEC organizers put equitable sustainability on the program," said Li Zhenguo.
  • The annual APEC CEO Summit will be held in San Francisco, California, November 14-16 at the Moscone Center West.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER, MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON, WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO & CHICAGOLAND BUSINESS LEADERS LAUNCH THE CHICAGOLAND CLIMATE INVESTMENT ALLIANCE TO DRIVE CLIMATE INNOVATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

The Chicagoland Climate Investment Alliance (the "Alliance") represents a pivotal step forward in harnessing the strengths of the Chicagoland region and the broader Midwest, positioning it as a leading hub for climate innovation, economic development, and investment.

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  • The Chicagoland Climate Investment Alliance (the "Alliance") represents a pivotal step forward in harnessing the strengths of the Chicagoland region and the broader Midwest, positioning it as a leading hub for climate innovation, economic development, and investment.
  • The Alliance will support the commercialization of climate technologies and strengthen the region's innovation ecosystem to address climate challenges through technology and innovation.
  • "The landmark Chicagoland Climate Investment Alliance is another step forward that will propel our workforce, industries, and businesses toward an equitable, clean energy future.
  • The Chicagoland Climate Investment Alliance will:
    Forge an Interconnected Climate Innovation Ecosystem: Prioritizing cohesive and impactful programming across sectors, including agtech, clean energy, water, food, and recycling.