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Day: March 22, 2022

FedEx donation propels Solar For All Schools program into Pennsylvania and beyond

Generation180 and FedEx have launched a new collaboration that will enable more U.S. schools to obtain solar power and benefit from cost savings, educational opportunities and climate protection. With support from FedEx, clean energy nonprofit Generation180 will expand its national Solar for All Schools program and the impact that K-12 schools can have in mitigating …

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New Illinois community solar project will provide free power to low-to-moderate-income families

ComEd announced the launch of a community solar project in Kankakee County that offers qualified ComEd customers throughout northern Illinois access to solar energy and savings of up to $1,000 annually on their electricity bills for a three-year subscription term. The Gar Creek community solar project is located in a low-income neighborhood and includes two …

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Idaho utility launches renewable energy program with 40-MW solar project

State utility Idaho Power will facilitate the construction of a new 40-MW solar project in partnership with computer storage manufacturer Micron. The project supports Micron’s goal to source 100% renewable energy for its U.S. operations by the end of 2025. As part of the contract, Idaho Power has asked the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) …

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New York becomes first state to surpass 1 GW of community solar installed

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York has become the top community solar market in the United States with more than 1 GW of community solar installed and operational — enough to serve 209,000 homes across the state. New York also has the largest pipeline in the nation with enough community solar under construction to serve …

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Texas has enough solar and wind planned to permanently shut down coal

Texas could meet the state’s energy needs by replacing coal with a fraction of what is proposed in solar and wind, according to Rice University researchers. March 22, 2022 A research team at Rice University is modeling least-cost paths to a renewable energy future for Texas, a state that burns more coal and emits more …

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Nexamp adds energy storage to two existing community solar projects in Massachusetts

Nexamp has completed two energy storage projects, co-located with existing Nexamp community solar farms, in Massachusetts. The battery projects will provide critical frequency regulation services for the ISO New England market in addition to other grid functions. Clark Road project The projects are located in the grid-congested area of Central Massachusetts, in the National Grid …

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DOE program will increase electric resilience and affordability for 14 underserved communities

The 14 communities selected in the first round will receive technical support to better assess their energy challenges, evaluate solutions, and find partners to support the community in meeting its energy goals, with five members receiving their own storage system. March 22, 2022 The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity announced that its Energy …

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Utility-run voluntary renewable energy program reaches 50,000 subscribers

Michigan utility DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower has been so popular, the utility has “thousands of megawatts” of clean energy planned to meet demand. March 22, 2022 One of the nation’s largest voluntary renewable energy programs reached a milestone, as Michigan utility DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower achieved 50,000 subscribers. Each week, the program gains approximately 500 new customers, …

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Ampyr Energy USA plans 5GW solar development in US

The newly formed joint venture combines AGP’s experience in developing large-scale renewable power projects globally and Hartree’s expertise in power trading analytics and zero-carbon solutions in a plan to roll out 5GW of large-scale solar projects across the US. March 22, 2022 AGP Sustainable Real Assets and Hartree Partners announced the launch of Ampyr Energy …

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