Celebrating Infrastructure Week with New Clean Energy Projects
During National Infrastructure Week, the Biden Administration celebrating investments across the country. At Clean Energy for America, we are celebrating too.
Since the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), America’s clean energy industry has secured new factory announcements and renewable energy projects, creating thousands of jobs for everyday Americans. In 2023, renewable energy installations increased by over 50%, making it the fastest growth rate in over 20 years. And the numbers will continue to rise. Electricity generated from clean sources is expected to increase up to 81% by 2030.
Want to hear about the CE4A companies expanding clean energy manufacturing? Read more to learn about recent facility openings and announcements.
1. 3Sun: Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun, recently announced Inola, Oklahoma as the site for its solar PV cell manufacturing facility. Originally announced in November 2022, this $1 billion investment will create up to 1,500 permanent jobs by 2025.
2. CleanChoice Energy: In November of 2023, CleanChoice Energy announced the acquisition of a 25-megawatt solar project located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Sitting on 168 acres, the plant will generate enough power to supply 4,500 homes.
3. Dimensional Energy:
In December 2022, Dimensional Energy began production at its CO2 utilization site in Tucson, Arizona which transforms carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel. The plant, which came to fruition in under a year, will provide hundreds of jobs.
4. Energy Vault:
Earlier this year, Energy Vault began construction on the largest green hydrogen and battery storage facility in the United States. Located in Calistoga, California, the factory will power approximately 2,000 customers and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2024.
5. Fervo Energy:
Fervo Energy broke ground on a next-generation geothermal energy project, Cape Station, located in Beaver County, Utah. This project is set to deliver 400 MW of 24/7 carbon-free electricity by 2026 and will provide 6,600 jobs, generating over $437 million in wages.
6. Qcells:
In October 2023, QCells announced the successful completion of its solar manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia. This expansion created 510 new solar factory jobs and the factory will now manufacture up to 30,000 solar panels each day.
7. Renewable IPP:
In collaboration with CleanCapital, Renewable IPP announced the completion of its 8.5-megawatt solar project in Houston, Alaska. The state’s largest solar farm, which broke ground in September 2022, powers approximately 1,400 homes annually and created 30-40 jobs during its construction phase.
8. SOLV Energy: SOLV Energy broke ground on a solar and storage power plant, Vikings Energy Farm, in Holtville, California. Announced in May of 2021, this project is expected to create around 250 jobs and is one of the first solar peaker plants in the US.
This Infrastructure Week, we are proud to celebrate these clean energy projects that strengthen our economy, increase consumer savings, and uplift clean energy workers and their communities across the country.
