Mon Power and Potomac Edison launch new 5.75 MW solar site through local partnership

The two FirstEnergy subsidiaries have opened a third solar site on former industrial land, in cooperation with local partners, reaching a total capacity of 30 megawatts.

Partagez:

Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of the U.S.-based FirstEnergy Corporation, have completed the commissioning of a new 5.75-megawatt solar plant in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Built on a former 36-acre industrial site, the facility strengthens the regional deployment strategy of both companies, which aim to reach a 50-megawatt solar portfolio within the state.

Industrial land conversion and regional cooperation

The site, located near the Potomac River and Interstate 81, previously hosted an ash landfill associated with the R. Paul Smith power plant. In 2022, more than three million tons of ash were recovered for reuse in the cement industry, allowing the site to be closed. Its conversion into a solar facility is part of a programme authorised by West Virginia’s 2020 legislation, which encourages electricity providers to develop up to 200 megawatts of solar energy on brownfield or decommissioned industrial properties.

Union partnership and domestic equipment

Construction at the Marlowe site involved 54 union workers from the region. The photovoltaic panels, steel racking structures, and supporting electrical equipment were all manufactured in the United States, as part of a local sourcing strategy. Mon Power and Potomac Edison rely on technical and territorial partnerships to implement their projects, with two other sites already operational in Fort Martin (18.9 megawatts) and Rivesville (5.5 megawatts).

Access to solar certificates for commercial customers

The five planned sites are expected to generate more than 87,000 Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs), which businesses may purchase to meet their energy sourcing requirements. Each certificate corresponds to one megawatt-hour of electricity generated from solar power.

Dan Rossero, Vice President of Generation for FirstEnergy in West Virginia, stated: “Our solar projects create construction jobs, support U.S. manufacturing and help us accommodate increased demand for electricity.”

Eurowind Energy initiates a €174.8mn investment to build a 220 MW solar park in Vișina, Romania, capable of supplying around 150,000 households annually.
CleanCapital expands its portfolio by acquiring solar and energy storage assets totaling 27 MW in California and Massachusetts from Pacifico Energy to meet growing demand in the United States.
BrightNight and Cordelio Power commission a major 300 megawatt solar project in Arizona, attracting significant investments from JPMorgan and Capital One, with estimated local economic benefits of $180mn.
Austria is launching an unprecedented 20% bonus on photovoltaic subsidies to promote equipment manufactured in Europe, with a total envelope of €20 million dedicated to solar installations and energy storage systems.
Chinese manufacturer Longi will invest alongside Pertamina NRE in a 1.6 GW site at Deltamas, aiming to strengthen the local photovoltaic chain and capture demand expected under Indonesia’s power plan.
OMV Petrom acquires 50% of the 400 MW Gabare photovoltaic project near Sofia, in partnership with Enery, in a deal valued at approximately €200 million including a potential energy storage solution.
Driven by strong solar adoption, the global SCADA systems market for renewable energy is expected to reach $3.56bn by 2030, with an estimated average annual growth rate of 12.7%, according to MarketsandMarkets.
RATP and Urbasolar officially inaugurated the Colombier photovoltaic power plant, the first large-scale solar installation operated by the Parisian public transport operator, set to produce 14 GWh of electricity per year.
Danish developer European Energy finalises financing deal exceeding €70m for constructing two Australian solar plants, totalling 137 megawatts of installed capacity on the local electricity market.
The African Development Bank financially supports Zambia with $26.5 million for the 32 MW Ilute solar project, structured to avoid reliance on sovereign guarantees.
Emeren Group Ltd announces a definitive merger agreement with Shurya Vitra Ltd, providing for the repurchase of shares at $0.20 each, aiming to transform the company into a private entity by the end of September 2025.
The global solar tracker market is expected to reach $29.31bn by 2030, driven by a compound annual growth rate of 26.2%, notably supported by large-scale photovoltaic projects and recent technological advances, a new study reports.
A report from the think tank Ember reveals that falling battery prices now make year-round solar power generation economically viable in the world's sunniest regions.
MondialBox Saint-Nazaire deploys 2,300 photovoltaic panels covering 4,500 m², annually generating 800 MWh of decarbonized energy, in partnership with SeeYouSun and Sonadev, via ActiSun, a program dedicated to solarizing industrial and commercial spaces.
The Ingerslev Å solar plant, operated by BeGreen, an Equinor subsidiary, begins production in Denmark, adding a capacity of 65 MW and generating approximately 68 GWh annually for the local DK1 electricity market.
Octopus Energy Generation announces an initial $60 million fund dedicated to financing energy infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to raise $250 million over three years, in partnership with Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers.
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects has launched the tender for the 1.1 GW Al Dibdibah and Al Shagaya Phase III Zone 1 solar project, targeting pre-qualified international companies and consortia.
T1 Energy commits $850 million to build a five-gigawatt photovoltaic facility in Texas, selecting Yates Construction and benefiting from local tax incentives, with 1,800 jobs anticipated by the end of 2026.
The German solar developer has completed the 90-megawatt-peak Postomino photovoltaic park in north-western Poland, integrating it with an existing wind farm’s high-voltage line in a cable-pooling arrangement set to supply electricity to about 32,000 homes.
EDF Renouvelables plans a floating solar plant in Isère by 2027, featuring 70,000 panels integrated with an existing hydroelectric dam, targeting an annual production of 60 GWh.