Mustang Two Whirlaway, a 100 MW solar project in Kings County, Calif., has begun operations and is generating power for Peninsula Clean Energy customers. “This is yet more new steel in the ground that will help our customers and the broader community take another important step toward all-renewable power and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” says […]
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Bipartisan majorities support a number of tax incentives that seek to reduce the use of fossil fuels, according to a new in-depth survey conducted by the Program for Public Consultation (PPC) at the University of Maryland. The proposals, all introduced in Congress, include measures to encourage developing alternative sources of clean energy – such as […]
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The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) says community choice aggregators (CCAs) in the state have to date signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for more than 6,000 MW with new-build clean energy resources. The total includes almost 5,000 MW in executed renewable energy PPAs – an increase of 1,700 MW compared to a year ago […]
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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a suite of policies and executive actions that it is asking president-elect Joe Biden and the newly elected Congress to act on during their first 100 days in office. The Solar Vision is consistent with SEIA’s goals in the Solar+Decade and aims to put the U.S. on […]
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Sun Badger Solar, a residential and commercial solar developer, has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to create more affordable, energy-efficient housing. To commemorate the inaugural partnership, the solar power developer has launched a campaign that prioritizes the organizations’ joint focus on building sustainable and healthy communities. For every Sun Badger Solar system installed through Dec. […]
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After nearly two years of development, planning and preparation, Renewable Properties, a developer and investor of small-scale utility and community solar energy projects throughout the U.S., has begun construction on the Lake Herman Solar Project in Benicia, Calif. The 5 MW AC (7 MW DC) utility-scale solar energy project located in Solano County is the […]
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The Solar Foundation and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) have signed an agreement to merge into a single, expanded nonprofit dedicated to the rapid adoption of clean energy. The merger will combine the strengths of two national clean energy organizations, effectively doubling the staff. The Solar Foundation is a national nonprofit dedicated to accelerating […]
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Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s administration has entered a partnership with Nashville Electric Service (NES), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Vanderbilt University to construct 100 MW of utility-scale solar power under the TVA Green Invest program. Vanderbilt will be a 25 MW co-subscriber to the solar array, thereby reaching itsa own 100% renewable-energy goal for […]
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Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s administration has entered a partnership with Nashville Electric Service (NES), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Vanderbilt University to construct 100 MW of utility-scale solar power under the TVA Green Invest program. Vanderbilt will be a 25 MW co-subscriber to the solar array, thereby reaching their own 100% renewable-energy goal for […]
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Yaskawa Solectria Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yaskawa America Inc., has joined the Tigo Enhanced initiative, aimed at providing customers with simple and reliable rapid shutdown solutions that meet all safety and code requirements. All Solectria inverters that are Tigo Enhanced are plug and play out of the box with Tigo’s latest generation of […]
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Global renewable energy investment increased between 2013 and 2018, reaching its peak at $351 billion in 2017, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). The 2020 edition of the Global Landscape of Renewable Energy Finance report reveals that while a cumulative $1.8 trillion was invested […]
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American Electric Power (AEP) says it will continue its progress toward a clean energy future by investing in its regulated businesses and renewable generation. The company plans to invest $37 billion in capital from 2021 through 2025, with the bulk allocated to regulated businesses and renewables. AEP’s capital plan includes $26.7 billion in transmission and […]
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