New England taking center stage on new solar, BESS efforts | Projects Weekly
This week on a post-Intersolar Projects Weekly, New England—and especially Maine—have taken center stage. Swift Current Energy, Onyx Renewables, PowerFlex, and beverage giant Primo Brands have all put serious work into projects in Maine, to the tune of about 135 MWdc. Outside of Vacationland, the Coventry Landfill Solar Project has reached completion in Rhode Island. Elsewhere in the U.S., Tigo Energy has completed 1,500 installer engagements in its Green Glove program. Radial Power has commissioned two new rooftop projects in Texas, and Lydian Energy landed $689 million in financing for projects across the south and southwest. In the battery world, energy analytics company LandGate has launched a new tool for BESS data assessment. Keep on reading to check out what you might have missed!
Tigo Energy Completes 1,500 Green Glove Installer Engagements
Tigo Energy announced Feb. 18 that its network of solar installers has now logged 1,500 Green Glove service program engagements, helping to reinforce solar system quality and deliver positive installer experiences across the globe.
Tigo has also deployed more than 12,000 customized onboarding sequences across ten countries, officials say. Ranging from region-specific information to training packages for both software and hardware, the sequences are “designed to ensure that installers have what they need based on their company’s unique profile and location.”
“The Green Glove program was one of the first manifestations of our embrace of the Total Quality Solar mindset, giving us a formal and documented way in which to more closely work with the many installers using Tigo products for the first time,” said James Dillon, chief marketing and customer experience officer at Tigo. “Green Glove allows us to deepen that commitment by expanding purpose-built training, hands-on support, and cross-functional feedback loops that help installers deliver safer, faster, and more consistent system deployments.”
Bright spot: As a result of Green Glove and other Tigo initiatives like it, the Tigo Customer Care team has seen a 7% reduction in installation-related customer support tickets over the past year (from Q4 2024 to Q4 2025).
Daniel Bertinelli, sales director at Barbuti e Bertinelli Impianti srl, says his company has worked with “dozens” of different solar firms over the years. Tigo, he claims, is “the only one that regularly improves how it works with installers.”
“Obviously, it is normal for product variants and lines to evolve or for power ratings to increase, but the quality of the service, support, and installer-facing engagement usually remains the same,” he says. “That is not the case with Tigo, which regularly rolls out new training content, brings programs like Green Glove, and generally improves all the small interactions that occur naturally between installer and supplier.”
Ameresco, Luminace finish Coventry Landfill Solar Project
Energy infrastructure firm Ameresco and “decarbonization-as-a-service provider” Luminace have announced the successful completion of the Coventry Landfill Solar Project in Coventry, Rhode Island.
The new project features a 5.74-MW solar array, which is expected to generate 7.7 million kWh per year. The milestone is a “significant advancement” in Coventry’s city-wide effort to expand renewable energy generation, in the hopes of long-term environmental stewardship.
“We are thrilled to see the completion of the Coventry Landfill Solar project,” says Andrew E. Nota, town manager for the Town of East Greenwich. “This project not only represents a significant step towards our sustainability goals but also brings considerable economic benefits to our community. We are proud of the work Ameresco has done to make this vision a reality and look forward to the positive impact it will have on our town.”
Bright spot: In addition to its energy generation capabilities, the project is expected to eliminate 3,760 tons of CO2 every year through Luminace’s decarbonization services. The array also provides economic benefits for the town of Coventry, with the initial lease period expected to generate about $4.4 million by repurposing unproductive land.
“The Coventry Landfill Solar project is a testament to our commitment to innovative renewable energy solutions,” says Jonathan Mancini, SVP of solar and BESS project development at Ameresco. “Developing the Coventry Landfill Solar project showcases the potential of repurposing land for renewable energy and transforming landfills into sustainable, productive sites to that enhance energy security and resiliency for communities across the country.”
Luminace will own the project, further expanding the firm’s solar footprint across Rhode Island and the wider New England region. Robert Rabe, the company’s chief development officer, says that his company’s growing relationship and portfolio with Ameresco “enables residents and businesses access to clean, renewable solar energy,” while also expanding market share.
“We have been active in New England for nearly 20 years. This market has been core to our initial growth and remains an important part of our future growth trajectory,” Rabe says. “This most recent collaboration with Ameresco further enhances the value of our strategic channel partnership network across our key U.S. markets.”
Lydian announces $689 million in solar, battery storage financing
Independent power producer Lydian Energy has announced $689 million in financing for more than 450 MW in new solar and battery projects, backed by banking institutions CIBC and MUFG.
The newly-financed projects include New Mexico’s AC Ranch 1 solar project and the Yellow Viking solar array in Somervell County, Texas, as well as Faraday BESS, a battery storage project in Utah. Lydian Energy CEO Emre Ersenkal says the transaction is a true milestone for the company as it looks to further expand its reach.
“This transaction marks a major milestone for Lydian Energy, as it is the first full-stack financing we’ve closed, and it’s especially notable to do so with industry-leading lenders MUFG and CIBC,” he says. “We are excited about this significant financing, which creates a strong precedent for future investments across Lydian Energy’s pipeline and unlocks capital to support continued growth.”
Bright spot: Lydian’s portfolio currently contains 18 solar and storage projects totaling 4.4 GW of energy capacity. The company has plans to continue working with banking and regulatory firms around North America to deliver energy infrastructure that fits into ever-changing policy objectives.
Lydian’s new battery storage project, Faraday BESS, is expected to come online later this year in Utah County, Utah. The 150-MW or 733-MWh project is backed by a long-term power purchase agreement, as well as another investment-grade off-taker, officials say.
“We are proud that these financings are helping meet the need for reliable, sustainable, and affordable domestic energy and very grateful for the commitment of MUFG, CIBC, and other participating lenders,” says Chris Moakley, co-founder and managing partner at Excelsior Energy Capital and chair of the board at Lydian Energy. “We’re pleased to support Lydian’s talented team as they build these much-needed solar and battery storage projects.”
Swift Current Energy nets project financing, tax equity for new Maine energy facility
Bostonian utility company Swift Current Energy announced Feb. 18 its securing of $248 million in project financing for the new Three Rivers Solar facility in Hancock County, Maine.
Bright spot: The 122-MWdc (100 MWac) solar project is already under construction, and is expected to come online for full commercial operation later this year. The power produced by the new energy center is fully contracted under a 20-year power purchase agreement, representatives say.
Eric Lammers, CEO and co-founder of Swift Current Energy, says his company operates utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects across North America. Three Rivers Solar, however, will be the firm’s first true foray into the renewable energy landscape of Maine.
“Three Rivers Solar is Swift Current Energy’s first energy facility located in Maine and demonstrates our ability to execute major energy facilities across the US,” he says. “In just the past three years, our team has financed more than 1.3 GW of energy projects across four markets. Thanks to the continued support of our partners, we are bringing online new affordable and reliable energy projects.”
Swift Current already sports an office in Yarmouth, Maine, and developed the new project in collaboration with landowner Elliott Jordan & Son Inc. The energy center is expected to be a “substantial” source of tax revenue for the surrounding area, which includes towns like Castine, Deer Isle, and county seat Ellsworth.
“Societe Generale is pleased to support Swift Current Energy on the Three Rivers Solar financing, which represents a significant milestone for renewable energy development in Maine,” says Sebastien Sdrigotti, VP at Societe Generale. “This transaction reflects our continued commitment to advancing high quality clean energy projects and partnering with leading developers such as Swift Current to accelerate the energy transition across the United States.”
New solar project comes online at Maine Poland Springs facility
Beverage giant Primo Brands, along with solar firms Onyx Renewables and PowerFlex, have announced the completion of a 13-MWdc onsite solar project at the Poland Springs water bottling facility in Hollis, Maine.
The ground-mounted solar array is expected to generate about 18 million kWh of renewable energy every year for the corporate bottling facility. The energy created by the project will reduce the facility’s carbon footprint to the tune of avoiding more than 7,500 metric tons of CO2 every year. and provide cost predictability in an increasingly volatile utility market.
“At Primo Brands, water is our business, and being good stewards of natural resources is core to who we are,” says Charles Fogg, chief sustainability officer of Primo Brands. “That means thinking carefully about how we use resources like energy and how we operate for the long-term within communities. Powering our facility in Hollis, Maine with renewable energy reduces our reliance on traditional energy sources and helps us reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
Bright spot: In addition to energy creation for Poland Springs, the project furthers Maine’s progress toward its sustainability. Called a “win-win” by Hollis town manager Richard Morin, the project moves Maine closer to 80% renewable energy supply by 2030 and 100% by 2040.
“Projects like this represent the shift to a new power paradigm where businesses can take control of their energy future,” says Patty Rollin, chief commercial officer at Onyx Renewables. “By adopting onsite solar, Primo Brands gains cost predictability and reliable clean power. At Onyx, we make sure these solutions fit seamlessly into our partners’ operations, and we’re proud to work alongside PowerFlex to deliver a system that supports Primo Brands’ sustainability goals while strengthening energy resilience.”
The project’s behind the meter configuration is specifically designed to support the bottling facility’s energy needs while managing site load and mitigating exposure to price changes. Nate McMurry, chief commercial officer at PowerFlex says his firm has seen an uptick in projects like this throughout the industry, as large corporations look to not only reduce emissions, but manage rising energy bills.
“Projects like Hollis succeed when each partner brings deep specialization. PowerFlex develops and builds high-performance onsite solar, and Onyx provides the underwriting and long-term commitment that makes a project like this possible—together delivering clean, cost-predictable power for Primo Brands,” he says. “At 13 megawatts-DC, Hollis is a large onsite solar system by commercial standards. We’re seeing growing demand for projects at this scale as companies look to reduce emissions, manage energy costs, and invest in resilient, distributed energy solutions.”
Radial Power commissions two new rooftop projects in Texas
C&I solar firm Radial Power has announced the commissioning of two new rooftop solar projects, known as ‘Tuscany 6’ and ‘Tuscany 9,’ which are set to add more than 1.97 GWh of locally-produced renewable energy to the grid in Austin, Texas.
Bright spot: The two projects are the first to come online as part of Austin Energy’s solar standard offer (SSO) program, officials say. The new program enables energy sale from commercial property owners directly to the Austin grid, which in turn allows Austin Energy to distribute it back across the city and surrounding area.
“Radial Power is proud to expand our footprint in Austin with the successful delivery of Tuscany 6 and Tuscany 9,” says Michell Graham, chief commercial officer of Radial Power. “These projects demonstrate how commercial real estate owners can expand utilization of their assets while supporting reliable, locally sourced clean energy for the communities they serve.”
Both projects will also qualify for the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and the domestic content bonus adder, Radial says, reflecting its commitment to U.S. manufacturing in the solar space. Radial currently operates or is developing projects across the most of the U.S.—35 states, exactly—and hopes to continue that growth across the country to reduce operational costs.
“Ares is proud to partner with Radial Power to support Austin Energy by hosting this inaugural project,” says Daren Moss, managing director at the Ares ESG Group. “We believe that innovative initiatives like the SSO program can serve to both enhance the value of our assets while advancing local grid decarbonization and energy resilience in the communities where we operate.”
LandGate launches instant battery storage analysis tool for BESS projects
Data intelligence company LandGate has announced the launch of its new Battery Storage Analysis tool, aiming to solve the industry’s “intelligence gap” and take site selection timelines from weeks to seconds.
Touted as “first-of-its-kind technology” that can produce battery storage due diligence reports nearly instantly, the tool hopes to help LandGate ride the wave of the exploding BESS market. Developers have historically struggled with what LandGate calls “fragmented data” in the battery space; this tool centralizes everything into one workflow.
“The fragmented approach to BESS siting introduces delays and risks precisely when speed determines competitive advantage,” says Craig Kaiser, co-founder of LandGate. “We are replacing weeks of consultant coordination with on-demand, proprietary intelligence that allows developers to pivot to viable locations before sinking capital into non-performing sites.”
Bright spot: The new analysis tool’s features include a breakdown of current and future grid models, as well as infrastructure and environmental-based due diligence and risk assessment. Along with that, the tool allows solar developers to analyze target substations to eliminate physical energy bottlenecks, and gives them a clear picture of nodal pricing to create a revenue potential indicator.
“In a high-stakes market where prime interconnection points are claimed rapidly, LandGate’s tool provides a definitive speed advantage,” LandGate says. “Developers can now generate site-specific reports that evaluate custom setbacks, local ordinances, and PPA estimates instantly. As market conditions shift, such as new projects entering the queue or changes in LMP patterns, users can regenerate reports to maintain an up-to-date competitive edge.”
