Canadian Solar, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy and Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform, announced an agreement whereby Matrix Renewables will acquire the Gaskell West 2 and 3 project of 105 MW solar plus 80 MWh energy storage. The Gaskell West 2 and 3 project is in Kern County, California, and is fully contracted, holding five long-term power purchase agreements with cities and utilities in California.  The solar plus storage project is expected to reach commercial operation in late 2022.