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1. Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act now law in Illinois

   After passing through the Illinois state legislature late last year, Gov. JB Pritzker today signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act. As energy-intensive data centers expand and capacity prices spike further, Illinois is expecting to see significantly rising electricity bills for communities across the state. The CRGA Act addresses these challenges by strengthening…

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2. Treaty Oak Clean Energy breaks ground on 385-MW Louisiana solar project portfolio

   Treaty Oak Clean Energy, a U.S. independent power producer, has closed financing and commenced construction on two solar projects in Louisiana: the Beekman Solar Project in Morehouse Parish and the Hollis Creek Solar Project in Sabine Parish. Together, these projects will add 385 MW of new renewable capacity to the state. “Closing the financing for…

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3. Trump pulls US from international renewable energy and climate change organizations

   President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations, including 12 dedicated to energy, renewable energy, climate change and environmental causes. This prolific exit comes after the administration initiated an investigation into participating international organizations in February 2025. The United States will discontinue funding or engaging with the the United Nations organizations named…

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4. Otovo acquires California residential O&M company

   Residential solar O&M service provider Otovo has entered into an agreement to acquire Solar Service Professionals (SSP), a solar service provider based in California. The acquisition of SSP, scheduled to close in early January, marks Otovo’s entry into America’s largest residential solar + storage market, California. Founded in 2017, SSP has built a specialized solar…

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5. SunPower rebrands 470-W REC panel as its own for US residential market

   SunPower has joined with REC Group to produce a solar panel for the U.S. residential market. The all-black solar panel peaks at 470 W and weighs 50 lbs. It is a rebrand of REC’s Alpha Pure-RX 470-W panel. The joint development agreement between SunPower and REC aims to develop, engineer and commercialize high-wattage, frameless bifacial…

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