** Shares of utility firm Altus Power rise 1.5% to $3.7
** Co says it will construct a 1.6 megawatt (MW) solar project in San Bernardino, California
** Says solar project, after completion, will add to the co's California portfolio of 120 MW
** Including session's moves, stock is down 55.6% YTD
(Reporting by Pooja Menon in Bengaluru)
((Pooja.Menon@thomsonreuters.com))