NREL modeled solar-plus-storage as a mitigation tool to limit grid upgrade costs, and finds that for now, it’s still a better investment to build stand-alone solar. However, costs are close. April 15, 2022 If you follow solar, you know that interconnection – costs. Time frames and viability are chief among project development challenges. Government researchers …
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The state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s goal is to generate 70% of New York’s electricity from renewables; powering 700,000 additional homes, creating thousands of jobs, with 40% of benefits to low- to moderate-income residents. April 15, 2022 Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the State Public Service Commission approved a new framework for New …
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the state’s Public Service Commission have approved new framework to achieve 10 GW of solar by 2030. The proposal from NYSERDA expands the state’s NY-Sun initiative. Credit: Billy Ludt/Solar Power World The adopted framework includes an investment of $1.5 billion in ratepayer-funded incentives to extend the NY-Sun program and …
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NREL’s final report on the future of storage, drawing from a series of six in-depth studies, presents “key learnings” from across those studies. April 15, 2022 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) presents eight “key learnings” in a new report, often in the form of projections. Below is a condensed version. Battery deployments in the …
As part of its commitment to provide clean, reliable and affordable energy, Duke Energy is inviting residential, small/medium business and income-qualified customers in Florida to register to subscribe to the company’s new community solar program – Clean Energy Connection. Duke Energy customers can sign up for a share of renewable energy produced by solar plants across …
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Also on the rise: EDPR and Meta sign PPA for 156MW of solar from Cattlemen Solar Park in central Texas. Castillo Engineering selected to provide electrical design for New York community solar portfolio. NYSERDA launches energy advisory website for low-to moderate income households. Bluetti launches 350W foldable solar module. Green hydrogen electrolyzer provider closes $45 …
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Solar developer Catalyze and contractor ACE Solar has begun work on a 6.3-MW solar project in Blackstone, Massachusetts. The project is located on a repurposed dairy farm and has a 3-MW/6.4-MWh energy storage system. It is part of the MA Smart program and will commence commercial operations later this summer. The 6.3-MW community solar project will …
Moving one step closer to meeting its net zero emissions goal for its entire value chain by 2030, Meta signs on for 156MW from solar park in Milam County. April 14, 2022 EDP Renewables SA (EDPR), through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America, and Meta (Facebook) executed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) …
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The six projects total just over 38MW in capacity and are all scheduled to be operational in Q2 of 2022. April 14, 2022 Castillo Engineering, a design and engineering firm specializing in solar and energy storage design, engineering, and consulting services, announced it was selected by developer ClearPath Energy to provide electrical design and engineering …
Environmental and public health advocates call for swift action to ‘get the lead out’ For Immediate Release. BOSTON — Lead contamination of school drinking water is more pervasive than previously thought, according to testing data from across the nation published on Thursday by Environment America Research & Policy Center and U.S. PIRG Education Fund on …
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