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Day: October 6, 2022

DOE calls for increased cybersecurity measures in preparation for rapid distributed energy growth

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a long-term evaluation of the cybersecurity considerations associated with distributed energy resources (DER), such as distributed solar, storage and other clean energy technologies, and the potential risks to the electric grid over the next ten years. The study finds that while a cyberattack on today’s DER systems would …

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Workforce training increases access to solar and jobs in Navajo communities

Partnership between Gallup Solar and Lightstar Renewables to double the annual number of solar installations supporting Navajo communities for the next three years, plus increase opportunities for training and certification in solar installations. October 6, 2022 Gallup Solar and Lightstar Renewables announced a new partnership intended to boost access to clean energy and refrigeration for …

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Norwich Solar celebrates 500-kW solar install for Vermont drug store

Norwich Solar celebrated completion of its 45th community solar installation earlier this summer in Fairlee, Vermont. The 500-kWAC ground mount system will provide Kinney Drugs with solar net metering credits. The array is located in Green Mountain Power territory. The new solar array is tucked behind the Fairlee Drive-In Theater and is not visible from …

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Leeward Renewable Energy starts construction on 100-MW North Carolina solar project

Construction has commenced on Leeward Renewable Energy‘s Oak Trail Solar facility near Moyock, North Carolina. LRE will sell the 100 MW of renewable energy generated at Oak Trail Solar to Verizon Communications under a long-term power purchase agreement. “Verizon is committed to protecting our planet by supporting the production of renewable energy and the transition …

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New York needs 20 GW of new renewables by 2030, plus transmission, says grid operator

Even adding 9.5 GW of renewables will increase transmission congestion said NYISO in a report that also called for development and commercialization of dispatchable emission-free resources. October 6, 2022 New York needs 20 GW of new renewable generation by 2030 and an additional 75 GW of zero-carbon resources by 2040 to meet state targets, said …

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