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Carlyle-backed Amp puts renewables portfolio on the block via BofA

October 11, 2023 by l

  “Another day, another battery deal. Street Talk can reveal Amp Energy, a Canadian renewable energy infrastructure player backed by global investment firm The Carlyle Group, is in the market searching for a buyer for its portfolio of local renewable generation and storage assets. A sale flyer, distributed by the sell-side adviser Bank of America … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group Tagged: Amp Energy, Australia, Bank of America, Carlyle Group

Solar project near Amherst-Pelham border calls for significant tree clearing

August 29, 2023 by l

  “A significant number of trees on 102 acres off Shutesbury Road in Amherst near the Pelham border would be removed to make way for a 9.35-megawatt solar project and accompanying battery energy storage system. With a project footprint of over 41 acres spread over three parcels for the development proposed by PureSky Energy, formerly … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group, PureSky Energy Tagged: Amherst, Amp Energy, Andrew Chabot, Cori McCandless, Jenny Kallick, Lenore Bryck, PureSky Energy Inc., Shutesbury, Stacey McCullough, tree clearing, W.D. Cowls Inc

Scotland’s green energy storage to boost renewables boom

February 2, 2023 by l

  “Michael Matheson hailed Amp Energy’s plans to establish Europe’s largest green energy storage complex across three sites in Scotland, with the first in Ayrshire. “Amp Energy’s battery storage facility at Hunterston highlights the progress that we’re making towards meeting our ambitions to become a net zero nation by 2045,” said Mr Matheson. “It is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group Tagged: Amp Energy, Amp X, Asset Life Management, Ayrshire, battery energy storage, Ben Skinner, BESS, constraint payments, Fife, Hunterston, Kincardine, National Grid ESO, Paul Ezekiel, Scotland, Scottish Green Battery Complex, Windyhill

Amp, Websol Together to Manufacture Solar Cell & Modules

September 10, 2022 by l

  “Amp Energy has announced a joint venture (JV) with Websol Energy Systems Ltd for manufacturing and production of up to 1.2 GW monocrystalline PERC solar cells and modules. The remainder of the output will be sold in the market, assisting in closing the demand-supply gap for cells and modules in the Indian market. This … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group Tagged: Amp Energy, Bengal, India, photovoltaic panels, Pinaki Bhattacharyya, Websol Energy Systems Ltd

Amherst gives solar developers more time to start project at former Hickory Ridge Golf Course

September 5, 2022 by l

  “Developers of a large solar and battery storage project at the former Hickory Ridge Golf Course, a 150-acre property owned by the town since March, are getting another year to break ground on the renewable energy facility. The Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 25 unanimously approved an extension until Sept. 12, 2023 for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group Tagged: 191 West Pomeroy Lane, Amherst, Amp Energy, Hickory Ridge Golf Course, Massachusetts

Amp closes financing for 61-MW community solar portfolio in US

August 25, 2022 by l

  “Toronto-based renewables developer and operator Amp Energy said today it has closed financing on a 61-MW community solar portfolio that also includes 6.5 MWh of storage in Massachusetts and New York. The company has completed a repeat deal with KeyBank, which led the construction and term debt, and US Bank, which invested in the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group Tagged: Amp Energy, EDF Renewables, Key Bank, Quiet Meadows solar, Town of Vernon, Town of Verona, US Bank

Town of Amsterdam ZBA positioning to deny solar variance

August 12, 2022 by l

  “The Zoning Board of Appeals has directed the town of Amsterdam’s consulting land use attorney to draft a resolution to deny the use variance for a community solar project in a residential area to consider in September. The board signaled on Wednesday that it intends to reject the application based on its apparent failure … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group, Amsterdam Tagged: 260 Truax Road, Alyce Banewicz, Amp Energy, Arthur Banewicz, Bartlett, Pontiff, Stefanie DiLallo Bitter, Stewart & Rhodes PC, Terence Rasmussen, Town of Amsterdam, Zoning Board

Amp Energy partners with RUMSL for India’s 600MW floating solar project

August 8, 2022 by l

  “India’s renewable energy company Amp Energy India has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd (RUMSL), a floating solar park developer, for 100MW/140 MWp capacity. RUMSL, a joint venture of Solar Energy Corporation of India and Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd., has been designated as a solar power … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group Tagged: Amp Energy, floating solar, Pinaki Bhattacharyya, Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd

Robotic Cleaning Can Maximize Energy Yield & Reduce O&M Cost of Solar Projects

July 21, 2022 by l

  “The payback period for a robotic cleaning system is 18 – 60 months.”   read the entire article   Joshi, Arjun. Mercom 21 July 2022.  

Posted in: Amp Solar Group Tagged: Amp Energy, Amp Energy India, cleaning, operation and maintenance, Ritesh Singhi

Solar variance review to go on at least another month in town of Amsterdam

July 13, 2022 by l

  “There was still no decision on a use variance application for a community solar project proposed in the town of Amsterdam this week, but the review by the Zoning Board of Appeals is finally progressing. The ZBA discussed potential impacts from the solar project proposed by Amp Solar Development at 260 Truax Road while … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Alex Davis, Alyce Banewicz, Amp Energy, Arthur Banewicz, Bartlett, Delaware Engineering, Mary Beth Bianconi, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes PC, Town of Amsterdam, Truax Road, Zoning Board of Appeals.
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