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Month: April 2023

EDF Renewables signs agreement with Indiana Michigan Power for solar energy projects

EDF Renewables North America has secured two agreements with Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP), to add 554 MWdc (425 MWac) of solar energy to its clean energy mix. I&M will purchase the output from Sculpin Solar, totaling 236 MWdc (180 MWac), under a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA). The company …

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141 million U.S. residents impacted by electricity capacity constraints in 2022

In 2022, supply capacity constraints, rising costs, and severe weather events increasingly put the energy grid at risk. In 2023, local solar and storage offer a solution. April 4, 2023 The United States electricity grid is increasingly being pushed to the brink.  Rising electricity costs and demands create risks for millions of Americans. At the …

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CS Energy, CVE break ground on 22 MW portfolio of community solar in New York

CS Energy and CVE North America have broken ground on a 22 MW portfolio of four community solar projects in western New York. CVE developed these projects, all of which will use Solar FlexRack solar trackers. These projects will bring the total amount of solar energy projects completed between CS Energy and CVE to more …

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Guidance released for energy community 10% tax credit adder

Renewable energy developers received guidance from the Internal Revenue Service on an important Inflation Reduction Act provision. April 4, 2023 Renewable energy developers seeking to maximize their receipt of tax credits have now received guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on a key provision that adds value to projects sited on “energy communities.” The …

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Soltage builds 3 projects under Illinois community solar program

Soltage, an independent power producer, started construction on three solar projects developed under the Illinois Community Solar Program. Credit: Soltage “We are proud to begin construction on an additional portfolio of projects in the great state of Illinois,” said Jon Cole, senior VP of development at Soltage. “Customers who subscribe to these projects receive significant …

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Rhode Island considering solar for all new construction and parking lots

The Solar Neighborhoods Act aims to mandate solar power systems covering at least 80% of the site’s electricity usage, or at least 50% of a parking lot area, while also proposing EV charging infrastructure requirements. April 4, 2023 Rhode Island representative Jennifer Boylan has submitted legislation that would mandate the inclusion of solar power in …

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IRS provides guidance on ‘energy community’ bonus credit in IRA

The Dept. of the Treasury has issued eligibility requirements for “energy communities” seeking a 10% ITC or PTC adder via the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). A Standard Solar installation on a brownfield. The three categories of energy communities are explained in Sec. 45(y) and 48(e) of the Internal Revenue Code: 1) a brownfield site, 2) …

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Construction begins on 22-MW New York community solar portfolio

CS Energy, a renewable energy EPC, and CVE North America, and independent power producer, have broken ground on a 22-MW portfolio of four community solar projects in western New York State. Members of CS Energy, CVE North America, and supervisors from Sheridan and Pomfret gathered at the ceremonial groundbreaking event for this portfolio of community …

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Soltage adds 3 new projects to community solar portfolio in Illinois

Independent power producer Soltage has begun construction on three solar projects developed under the Illinois Community Solar Program. Subscribers to these solar projects will include local commercial, municipal and residential energy consumers that Soltage is serving alongside longtime Illinois partner MC Squared Energy Services. These three projects, once constructed, are anticipated to provide more than …

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Soltage begins work on 7.24 MW pollinator-friendly portfolio

Two of the projects, Bolton Freeport Solar 1 (2.58 MW) and Freeport Fairview Solar 2 (2.58 MW), are located in ComEd service territory, and the third project, Danville Michigan Solar 1 (1.81 MW), is located in Ameren service territory in Danville, Ill. April 4, 2023 Soltage, a Jersey City, N.J.-based utility and distributed generation solar developer, …

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