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DSD Renewables acquires 45MW of Massachusetts community solar and storage

DSD Renewables (DSD) sad that it has has acquired a six-site community solar and energy storage project portfolio in southeastern Massachusetts from Borrego. In total, the projects will have a combined capacity of 45MW of solar PV and 88MWh of battery energy storage. All six projects are set to operate under the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target …

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Sunrise brief: Finance experts discuss growing opportunities for installing storage projects and what will make them more financeable

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Also on the rise: Solar growth occurred despite more than a year of price increases. Interconnection delays and costs plague utility-scale developers. Affordable hydrogen-based system for seasonal energy storage could be achieved at a hydrogen price lower than $3. California PUC raises renewable energy target. Impending 3G shutdown may affect inverters: there’s an app for …

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Duke Energy to phase out coal use by 2035

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Duke Energy has clean energy goals of reducing carbon 50% b 2030 and is aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company recently announced additional steps it is taking to help reduce carbon including decreasing use of coal to less than 5% of total generation by 2030 and to fully exit coal by 2035 …

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PJM, flooded with interconnection requests, proposes two-year review pause

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With a backlog of over 1,200 energy projects, the nation’s largest electrical grid operator is proposing a review process that it claims will better prioritize construction-ready projects, and streamline and speed up interconnection as a whole. February 3, 2022 PJM Interconnection, the largest electrical grid operator in the US is proposing a two-year pause on …

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Georgia Power ditches coal for renewables, stays committed to natural gas

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The company’s 2022 IRP includes plans to retire all coal units by 2035; add nearly 2,400MW of natural gas and 6,000MW of renewable capacity, as well as 1,000MW of energy storage in that same time; and begin distributed energy resource and income-qualified community solar pilot programs. February 3, 2022 Georgia Power, the largest electric subsidiary …

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San José Clean Energy, Terra-Gen collaborate on solar and storage and time-based delivery

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The electricity generated by the Kern Solar and Battery Storage Project will be delivered to SJCE between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. every day, in order to support grid reliability, reduce reliance on emitting plants, and combatting peak demand difficulties. February 4, 2022 San José Clean Energy (SJCE), the the Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) for …

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Greenbacker acquires 16MW Massachusetts rooftop portfolio

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The 16 installations in the portfolio all entered operation between the third quarter of 2018 and the second quarter of 2020, and each has an offtaker contracted for its generation. February 7, 2022 Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company said that it has, through a subsidiary, purchased a 16.3MW operational solar portfolio from developer ECA Solar and …

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T-Mobile, Nexamp partner on community solar

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T-Mobile has subscribed to 10 separate Nexamp solar farms representing more than 50MW of total project capacity across Maine, Massachusetts and New York, as the carrier looks to sustain its goal of sourcing 100% of its total electricity use with renewables. February 9, 2022 T-Mobile has entered into a long-term agreement to participate in Nexamp’s …

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The new Terrasmart and its vision for the future of US renewables

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In November 2021, Gibraltar’s RBI Solar, SolarBOS, Sunfig and TerraSmart legacy brands announced that they would be unifying under a single brand and identity, Terrasmart, to deliver seamless solutions across the solar project lifecycle, in order to mitigate risks, streamline development, and create unified solutions for customers, according to the company. However, laying out goals …

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The Nature Conservancy releases map to help site renewables

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Site Renewables Right map helps solar and other renewable developers avoid important natural areas, permitting delays, and cost overruns. February 10, 2022 Anne Fischer With up to 75% of the nation’s large renewable energy projects expected to be developed in the central region of the US by 2050, the Site Renewables Right map, released today …

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