From: Mercom Capital Group

ReneSola Power, a fully integrated solar project developer, announced the sale of a portfolio of ground-mounted solar parks to Modus Asset Management, a Vilnius, Lithuania-based investment management company specialized in renewable energy investments. The portfolio was developed and constructed by ReneSola Power and included 16 projects equipped with bifacial solar panels for a combined capacity of 16 MW. All of the projects have been awarded a 15-year contract-for-difference (CfD) support mechanism in Poland, ensuring revenue stability.

7X Energy, a utility-scale solar developer, owner, and asset manager, has partnered with Nestle to be the sole tax equity investor for its 250 MW Taygete I Energy Project located in Pecos County, Texas. The projects combined represent a capital injection of over $1.5 billion. Taygete I construction activities are complete, and the project is in the final energization phase, with full commercial operation expected in early 2021. A portion of the energy generated from the Taygete I solar project will be sold through a long-term hedge agreement to J. Aron & Company, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs.

Solarcentury, a solar project developer, acquired the 11.3 MW Bollendonk solar project in Etten-Leur, Netherlands, from GroEnergie Groep. Solarcentury will develop, build, and operate the project. The project covers ​​10 hectares and will generate enough clean electricity for over 3,800 households. Solarcentury hopes to begin constructing the project in September 2021, aiming for a final connection in winter.

Summit Ridge Energy, an owner-operator of community solar projects, and NT Solar, a subsidiary of the National Trust Community Investment Corporation, announced closing a tax equity partnership to finance eleven community solar projects totaling 27 MW across Illinois and Maryland. The portfolio is expected to be placed in service in 2020.

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