United Power Partners is proud to be among the elite in the Pearl Home Services Network. Pearl is a nationwide third-party certifier of energy-efficient home improvement service providers. What this means for you is an opportunity to get official certification documents for your home solar system, as well as access to Pearl’s network of providers …
Coming on the heels of President Joe Biden’s stated desire to produce more solar components stateside, U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) today introduced the Ensuring America Gets Legitimate Energy Sourced, Originating, and Leased at Home Reliably Act (EAGLE SOLAR) Act to the U.S. House of Representatives. The new legislation would close a loophole in the …
Ohio Congressman wants American-made solar panels required under Buy American Act Read More »
NextEra, the United States’ largest renewable company sees 3.5 TW renewable capacity installations through 2050 worth $2 trillion. These figures could double if we were to fully decarbonize the economy. June 16, 2022 NextEra, the leading developer of wind, solar and energy storage, in the United States, has put forth their 2022 Investor Conference report. …
Half a penny for “near firm” solar and trillions in renewable opportunities Read More »
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) detailing the proposed interconnection reforms the Commission would like to adopt in order to clear interconnection backlogs and speed clean energy deployment. The proposed rules closely follow joint recommendations that SEIA and its partners submitted in February 2022 on interconnection reform. …
FERC proposes utility interconnection deadlines, penalties for noncompliance Read More »
Transmission providers would face firm deadlines for completing interconnection studies, backed by penalties, under a proposed rule. Project developers would face readiness requirements involving study deposit amounts, site control, commercial readiness milestones, and withdrawal penalties. June 16, 2022 A proposed rule issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) aims to speed interconnection of utility-scale …
To speed interconnection, federal regulators propose cluster studies and study deadlines Read More »
Communities will get help with strengthening energy infrastructure, reducing outage risk, and improving their future energy and economic outlook. June 16, 2022 The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will work with 12 remote and island communities around the United States to help them move to clean power, lower energy costs and …
DOE to support 12 remote and island communities in transition to clean energy Read More »
The Horizon Solar project will be Leeward’s second in Texas and has a 15-year power contract in place with Verizon. June 16, 2022 Leeward Renewable Energy announced that it has begun construction on the Horizon Solar project, located in Frio County, Texas, southwest of San Antonio. The Horizon Solar project is a 200 MW installation …
Leeward begins construction on 200 MW Texas solar project Read More »
The 52 MW solar, 150 MWh storage project is set to reach commercial operation in 2023. It brings the benefit of local, clean energy in close proximity to Houston’s electricity demand centers. June 16, 2022 A 52 MW solar project is set to be installed on a former landfill site in Houston, Texas, bringing renewable …
Houston landfill site to host large solar and energy storage system Read More »
Construction has begun on a solar farm that will deliver electricity to the Central Maine Power (CMP) grid and energy savings to MaineHealth. Thomas Saliba, a former trustee of MaineHealth, Maine Medical Center and long-time MaineHealth investment committee member, is committing the use of his family’s property for the project that was previously slated for …
PHILADELPHIA – Ahead of the Supreme Court’s decision on West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency, a case that will determine the EPA’s authority to regulate climate pollution, Environment America Research & Policy Center and U.S. PIRG Education Fund are releasing a new factsheet ranking America’s dirtiest power plants. Though increased renewable energy generation has led …
RESOURCE: The 100 most polluting power plants in the U.S. Read More »
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