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Month: January 2023

HVDC transmission line to connect three ISO regions

The 385-mile North Plains Connector project to be built by 2029 will ease power transmission congestion and allow clean energy onto the grid. January 31, 2023 Allette, Inc. and Grid United partnered to build what could become the first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission line that interconnects three independent system operator regions: the Midcontinent …

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Duke Energy seeks 4-GW expansion on renewable energy program

Duke Energy has proposed an expansion to its Green Source Advantage (GSA) program, giving customers the option to supplement their power usage with 100% renewable power — and the ability to pair renewable projects with energy storage. Details for the GSA Choice program were outlined in a filing with the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Credit: …

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ReneSola rebrands as Emeren

The global solar developer, owner and operator changed its name to Emeren, which it says stands for “empowering renewables”. The company’s stock symbol remains unchanged. January 31, 2023 ReneSola Ltd, a global solar project developer, owner, and operator, announced that it changed its corporate name to Emeren Group Ltd, and has taken on a new …

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Generac to release Level 2 home EV charger later this year

Generac Power Systems announced it is releasing its first residential EV charging system. Generac EV charger concept. The 48-amp/11.5-kW Generac EV charger is a Level 2 home charger that is in a NEMA-4 enclosure, making it rated for both indoor and outdoor installation. The unit’s J1772 connector is out-of-the-box compatible with nearly all EVs on …

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Sunrise brief: Post-IRA opportunities and risk in utility-scale solar

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OYA Renewables awarded 13+ MW in projects for community solar program in New York 

OYA Renewables is developing two new community solar projects that have been selected as part of the first round of a community solar program in New York. Known as Expanded Solar For All (E-SFA), the program delivers the benefits of clean energy to underserved New Yorkers. The awarded solar projects, which will generate more than …

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Building new solar projects is less expensive than operating existing coal plants

Energy Innovation Policy & Technology released a report that finds the economics of replacing coal with renewables could fund a massive battery storage buildout, adding reliability to the benefit of reduced emissions. January 30, 2023 The cost of operating existing coal power plants in the United States continues to increase while coal jobs, generation, and …

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Solar One project to bring affordable solar energy to NYC public housing wins DOE award

A 1.2 MW solar energy project across 40 New York City Housing Authority rooftops has been named as the national winner of a U.S. Department of Energy program to make solar power affordable to renters in public housing. The project was developed by Solar One in collaboration with WE ACT for Environmental Justice, the Brooklyn …

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Assistance for solar on low-income housing in Massachusetts

Resonant Energy’s Solar Technical Assistance Retrofit (STAR) program offers financial and technical assistance to affordable housing organizations. January 30, 2023 The Massachusetts-based Solar Technical Assistance Retrofit (STAR) program is entering its third phase with a goal to support the development of 3 MW of low-income housing solar. Launched by Resonant Energy, the Boston branch of …

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