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Month: December 2022

Sabanci Renewables partners with Bechtel on 272-MW Texas solar project

Bechtel has been selected to build Cutlass Solar Two, a 272-MWDC solar facility for Sabanci Renewables in Fort Bend County, Texas. Bechtel built the first Cutlass Solar project in 2021. The Fort Bend facility will be the first utility-scale solar project in the United States for Sabanci Renewables, a subsidiary of Turkish company Sabanci Holding. …

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First Look: CEP Renewables, CS Energy start Big Hill Landfill solar project construction

CEP Renewables and CS Energy started construction on the 10 MW community solar landfill project located on the Big Hill Landfill in Southampton, N.J. Consisting of two co-located 5 MW solar systems that span across two utility territories, this project will utilize the ballasted solar racking solution from Terrasmart. Beyond converting previously unusable land to …

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Stellantis signs second largest corporate PPA on record for 400 MW of solar

The maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat and Jeep vehicles has committed the second largest corporate PPA after Ford. December 12, 2022 Automotive manufacturer Stellantis signed the second largest corporate power purchase agreement on record today to procure 400 MW of new solar development in Michigan under utility DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower program. With its participation in …

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Flathead Electric Cooperative Montana community solar site

Free GenX model recommended for renewables advocates to conduct utility resource modeling

As trade groups and citizens’ groups advocate for low-cost renewables in state proceedings, they can make a stronger case by preparing their own utility resource plan, for example by using the free GenX model developed at MIT, says nonprofit group RMI. December 12, 2022 Most states require utilities to plan their future generation mix, as …

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New Jersey community solar landfill project to serve LMI residents

The 10 MW BEMS community solar landfill project consists of two co-located systems that span two utility territories. December 12, 2022 CEP Renewables and CS Energy have begun construction of two co-located solar projects on the Big Hill Landfill in Southampton, N.J. Not only does the project convert previously unusable land to a clean energy …

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MGE purchasing output from Darien Solar Energy Center in Wisconsin

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to purchase solar energy and battery storage from the Darien Solar Energy Center. MGE will own 25 MW of solar energy and 7.5 MW of battery …

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World to deploy as much renewable energy in the next five years as the last 20

Solar, wind and other renewable energy sources are expected to continue building momentum, increasing installed capacity by 75% through 2027, said the International Energy Agency (IEA). The growth in deployment would represent as much capacity added in the next five years as the last 20, adding about 2,400 GW over the period. The IEA report …

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Energy storage fire, explosion, and safety training manual release

IREC’s handbook contains energy storage installation codes, hardware standard, and lithium-ion risk mitigation tools. December 12, 2022 The International Code Council, along with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) have released an energy storage handbook – the Energy Storage Systems Guide. The document can be found in the Clean Energy Clearinghouse’s Training for Safety Officials …

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Construction begins on 10-MW New Jersey landfill solar project

CEP Renewables and CS Energy started construction on the 10-MW BEMS community solar landfill project, located on the Big Hill Landfill in Southampton, New Jersey. Consisting of two co-located 5-MW solar systems that span two utility territories, this project will use the ballasted solar racking solution from Terrasmart. Credit: CEP Renewables Beyond converting previously unusable …

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