Clean Earth, a division of Enviri Corporation, has launched full solar panel recycling services at its Lancaster, Texas, facility. The development follows approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The permit allows the site to handle and recycle solar panels alongside its existing electronic waste operations. Clean Earth said the expansion strengthens its role in renewable energy lifecycle management, adding end-of-life solar panel processing to its established e-waste hub.
At full capacity, the facility can process around 600,000 panels annually, equivalent to about 20 million pounds of material. The move also aligns with new Texas requirements for solar project recycling and decommissioning, positioning the company to support compliance, material recovery, and circular economy goals in a fast-growing solar market.
“Texas is one of the fastest-growing markets for solar and electronics development in the country, and having the people, the permits, and the processes all under one roof means our customers can move faster, stay compliant, and do right by the environment at the same time,” said Clean Earth President Jeff Beswick.
US utility Georgia Power has filed a request with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve the final documents for an all-source capacity tender to meet electricity demand in 2032–2033. The company is seeking to procure 2-6 GW of new dispatchable capacity, including thermal generation, energy storage, and combinations of battery storage with renewables. If approved, the tender is expected to be issued in Q2 2026, with selected projects submitted for certification by mid-2027.
Separately, the utility has requested approval for around 385 MW of additional solar capacity under its Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription (CARES) 2023 program. “We know our customers depend on us to keep energy reliable and affordable for their homes and businesses and, as we continue to invest in diverse, flexible generation resources, we also continue to work with new large-load customers who are driving much of this growth on appropriate contracts that are designed to cover the cost to serve them,” said Georgia Power Senior Vice President and Senior Production Officer Rick Anderson.
In March 2026, Georgia Power finalized 16 contracts for 70 MW of new distributed solar projects, approved by the Georgia PSC. Combined with 41 MW added earlier in 2024, the total exceeds 110 MW – its largest distributed solar procurement to date under the 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the Soda Mountain Solar Project under its Opt-In Certification program, which aims to accelerate clean energy development. The project, led by VC Renewables’ subsidiary Soda Mountain Solar, LLC, will combine up to 300 MW of solar PV with 300 MW/1,200 MWh of battery storage on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in San Bernardino County. This still requires approval from the BLM.
Valued at nearly $700 million, the project is expected to support grid reliability, create around 200 construction jobs, and contribute to local tax revenues. It also includes a community benefits agreement funding local recreation improvements. Under the Opt-In Certification program, if approved, the CEC’s certificate can replace most other required permits across agencies, where allowed by federal law. Once certified, the CEC oversees the project’s construction and operation, enforces compliance, and manages decommissioning when needed, explained the agency.
Sunrun has priced a $584 million securitization backed by residential solar and storage assets, marking its 1st issuance of 2026 and 16th since 2015. The deal includes $234 million in publicly marketed Class A-1 notes and $350 million in privately placed Class A-2 notes. The Class A-1 notes were priced at a 220-basis-point spread – an improvement over 2025 transactions – reflecting stronger financing terms. The notes are backed by over 38,700 systems across multiple US regions, with an expected average life of nearly 7 years. The transaction is expected to close in early May, stated the home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants company.
US-based community solar developer Nexamp has secured a $200 million credit facility from Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit (Nuveen EIC), part of asset manager TIAA. The financing is structured as a delayed draw term loan with an initial $125 million commitment and an option to access an additional $75 million. Nexamp says the funding will support the expansion of its distributed generation and community solar projects across the US, aiming to meet rising energy demand and deliver more affordable and resilient power to homes and businesses.
The company, which operates more than 300 projects nationwide and claims a multi-GW development pipeline, plans to use the capital to accelerate project deployment, scale its pipeline, and broaden access to community solar subscriptions.
Graphic Packaging Holding Company, a US-based packaging manufacturer, has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with NextEra Energy Resources to support a 250 MW solar project in West Texas. The Selenite Springs Energy Center, expected online by the end of 2027, will supply renewable energy certificates covering about 43% of the company’s electricity use in the US and Canada. The deal is its largest VPPA to date and is part of efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50.4% by 2032. The agreement also builds on earlier solar investments in Spain and is expected to lift the company’s global renewable electricity share to around 49%.