March 17, 2022 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

CPUC To Consider Revisions to Telecommunication Service Quality Standards

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing consumer protection efforts, today said it will evaluate amendments to its service quality standards for telecommunication companies. The CPUC’s General Order 133-D governs the minimum service quality standards that telecommunication companies must follow. These include installation intervals, installation commitments, customer trouble reports, out-of-service repair intervals, and …

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Sen. Markey introduces bill that would require transmission planning to accommodate clean energy

Industry / By Staff

Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and co-chair of the Senate Climate Task Force, introduced the Connecting Hard-to-reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy (CHARGE) Act, comprehensive legislation that would lay the groundwork for America’s clean energy revolution. The legislation positions the United States to proactively plan and build …

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RFP Alert: I&M seeks 500 MW of solar energy in Midwest

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Indiana Michigan Power, an AEP company, has issued a RFP for facilities that will generate approximately 800 MW of wind energy and approximately 500 MW of solar power. I&M’s call for bids offers private sector developers the chance to propose the best and most cost-effective projects for the addition of significant renewable energy resources to I&M’s …

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Watch: SEPA offers actions and strategies for utilities and other organizations to meet carbon reduction goals

Policy / By Staff

The goal of the SEPA Tiers of Decarbonization project is to clarify terms and contexts to allow organizations to accelerate their progress towards a carbon-free energy future. March 17, 2022 The United States’ government has set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 accounts for approximately 25% of total US greenhouse …

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Berkeley Lab finds subsidies for low-income solar customers succeeded in increasing adoption

Industry / By Staff

PetersenDean Many states have offered subsidies to promote rooftop solar adoption. Most of these subsidies have phased out over time, partly under the assumption that subsidies become less necessary as solar prices decline. However, even though solar prices have declined significantly, relatively high up-front prices remain a barrier to solar adoption for low- and moderate-income …

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Commercial operation begins for one of California’s largest solar + storage projects

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The first PPA associated with a new renewable energy project between Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) has reached commercial operation. The Slate solar and energy storage project will provide 390 MW of solar and 561 MWh of storage, making it one of California’s largest integrated solar and energy storage …

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Goldman Sachs activates 390MW solar, 561MWh storage in California

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The Slate solar and storage project began development in 2015 and is now one of the largest facilities of its kind in the state. March 17, 2022 The renewable power division of Goldman Sachs announced it reached commercial operation of the Slate solar and energy storage project. The 390MW solar, 140.25MW/561MWh battery energy storage facility …

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Standard Solar partners with U.S. Light Energy on solar project serving New York’s Tri-County Energy Consortium

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Over 28 municipalities and school districts across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in New York are reducing their electricity costs and enhancing the state’s clean energy portfolio with solar energy. Standard Solar and its partner, U.S. Light Energy, have completed an 11.52 MW-combined solar project for members of the Tri-County Energy Consortium. “Schools and community play a significant role …

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New report outlines how electric school buses could speed transition to clean electric grid

News / By Staff

Cutting-edge technology could enable electric school buses to store energy and return it to the grid, creating flexibility and stability for a renewable-powered future BOSTON — As early as next month, billions of new federal dollars will start to become available for school districts across the country to transition to clean, electric school buses. Today, …

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15 solar projects approved for Dominion Energy Virginia customers

Projects / By Staff

This past Tuesday, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved a significant expansion of new solar and energy storage projects for Dominion Energy Virginia customers. Once operational, the projects will provide nearly 1,000 MW of carbon-free electricity, enough to power about 250,000 Virginia homes at peak output. The approved expansion includes 15 Dominion Energy Virginia projects, as …

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