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Day: January 26, 2023

Idaho’s largest solar project is now connected to grid

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions has placed into commercial operation the 120-MW Jackpot Solar project in Twin Falls County, Idaho. This is the organization’s first utility-scale renewable energy project in the state and is the largest solar facility in operation in Idaho. It will provide energy to Idaho Power through a 20-year PPA. “Entering the Idaho …

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Enterprise, DC Green Bank invest $12.4 million in solar for affordable housing in D.C.

Enterprise Community Partners and DC Green Bank have invested $12.4 million to install 2.2 MW of solar panels at four affordable housing properties in Washington, D.C. The properties are owned by Enterprise’s subsidiary Enterprise Community Development, the fifth largest nonprofit housing provider in the United States and the solar project developer. Funded by DC Green …

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US renewable PPA price hikes cool off as material costs fall

An Edison Energy report shows prices increased more moderately (4%) in Q4 2022, as compared to the steep price hikes experienced since 2021. January 26, 2023 In a quarterly report on large-scale renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPA), energy advisory firm Edison Energy shared that price increases in the US market continue to rise, albeit …

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Wisconsin solar developer looks to expand to Chicago

Seeking to capitalize on Illinois’ burgeoning solar market and the city’s robust, diverse talent pool in the energy sector, SunVest Solar is opening a new office in downtown Chicago to support its growing team. Illinois’ Community Solar Garden and Distributed Generation programs, as well as “Solar for All,” which seek to promote the fair and …

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Minnesota voting on 100% clean electricity today, 10% solar by 2030

The state’s new legislative body, now fully Democratic, is quickly moving bill HB7 through the legislature. The House is scheduled to vote on the bill today. January 26, 2023 The State of Minnesota is quickly moving toward legislating 100% renewable electricity for the state by 2040. The bill, “100% Clean Energy Standard” – HB7, is …

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Clearway completes Oahu’s second utility-scale solar and battery farm

Clearway Energy Group’s 36 MW solar farm with 144 MWh of battery storage on Kamehameha Schools’ lands in Waiawa, Hawaii, in central Oahu, recently achieved commercial operations after passing all of its necessary commissioning tests. “We are proud to help Hawaii reach its climate goals and invest in renewable energy in the state,” said Craig …

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Wyoming 900 MW pumped storage project moves toward licensing

Developer rPlus Hydro submits application for a final license to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for Seminoe project, a milestone reached only a few pumped storage projects in the last 20 years. January 26, 2023 rPlus Hydro, LLP, a developer of large-scale pumped storage hydro projects, announced the submission of its application for Final License to …

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JFK Airport to be home to largest rooftop terminal solar array in the U.S.

AlphaStruxure is planning to create the largest rooftop terminal solar array in the United States. A joint venture between Carlyle Group and Schneider Electric, the company has agreed design, construct and operate integrated microgrid infrastructure at the New Terminal One (NTO) at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. The 11.34 MW microgrid …

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OYA Renewables projects selected in N.Y. underserved community program

The solar developer has received more than $4.3 million in support from NYSERDA through the state’s NY-Sun program, which is helping make solar more accessible to families, businesses and communities across the New York. January 26, 2023 OYA Renewables, a New York-based solar developer, announced that two new community solar projects with 13 MW of power capacity have been …

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AlphaStruxure to build country’s largest airport terminal rooftop solar array

A rendering of the new project. AlphaStruxure announced an agreement to design, construct and operate integrated microgrid infrastructure at the New Terminal One (NTO) at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The microgrid will provide NTO with sustainable, resilient, locally generated and cost-predictable energy. The electricity generated by the microgrid is enough to power 3,570 average …

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