Washington State’s adoption of solar took off in 2022, nearly doubling the cumulative installed capacity in a mix of residential and utility-scale projects. June 2, 2023 Washington, home to Seattle and plenty of rainy days, is proving that solar can be cost-effective even in cloudy conditions. While it had lagged other states with similar sized …
Tucked into the bill were provisions to speed permitting for energy projects, undoing core elements of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). June 2, 2023 The U.S. Senate voted 63-36 to pass a bill to raise the nation’s debt ceiling in attempt to avert a debt default before Monday’s deadline. While President Joe Biden had expressed …
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The Connecticut Green Bank is pleased to announce updates to its Smart-E loan program designed to help more homeowners take advantage of low-interest financing to access energy-saving technologies. The loan’s maximum amount will increase from a $40,000 limit to a $50,000 standard maximum, and with exception approval from the lending partner, up to $75,000. This …
The company is building a strong renewable power presence and partnerships in the Bluegrass State as its utilities remove 1.5 GW of coal generation from the grid. June 2, 2023 In 1954, the Elvis Presley added a rockabilly swagger to the bluegrass ballad, “Blue Moon of Kentucky.” The many renditions of the Bill Monroe country staple …
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The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) issued $275 million in air quality revenue bonds to finance Madison Fields Solar Project in Madison County, Ohio. “We are excited to partner with local leaders and Madison Fields Solar Project on the development of this solar facility that brings additional investment into the community,” said Christina O’Keeffe, …
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Coalition of advocates urged PUC to address racial and wealth disparities in bill affordability, and they continue to push for more progress. June 2, 2023 Minnesota’s Governor Walz recently signed into law a new climate bill that aims for 100% clean energy by 2040. The state enacted its first net metering law in 1983. In …
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Lightsource bp has secured a $460 million multi-project financing package that will support the construction and operation of a 368 MW portfolio of utility-scale solar projects in Louisiana and Indiana. Power purchase agreements with prominent renewable energy buyers were key to achieving this milestone. The project portfolio includes the following two projects, both scheduled to …
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Department of Energy Assistant Secretary Moreno cuts the ribbon at the grand opening. The Advanced Power and Energy Program at the University of California, Irvine, joined the U.S. Department of Energy, KB Home, SunPower, Southern California Edison and Schneider Electric on May 22 to officially open the novel microgrid communities located in the Shadow Mountain …
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Investment brings economic growth and environmental benefits to Indiana and Louisiana communities, leverages Inflation Reduction Act’s advantages for made-in-America products June 2, 2023 Lightsource bp has closed on a $460 million project financing package for the construction of a 368 MW utility-scale solar portfolio comprised of two projects in Indiana and Louisiana. The portfolio consists …
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