Projects

Appalachian Power today issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 150 megawatts (MW) of solar energy resources with the option to include a battery-energy storage system. The company seeks to acquire the solar facilities through one or more purchase and sale agreements from developers who meet certain economic and operational criteria. Project bids …

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AT&T has purchased 155 MW of solar power from Vitol. The two virtual PPAs for approximately 80 MW and 75 MW will support new solar projects in Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively. AT&T is one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy in the U.S. These new deals with Vitol bring the company’s total portfolio …

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Covenant Living of Cromwell, Conn., and Greenskies Clean Focus have teamed up to install a 159 kW solar energy system on the new Town Center building roof. In addition to reducing operating costs, this solar array will benefit the community in other ways. It will improve their energy independence by delivering low, predictable energy costs …

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Community solar is trending up, but still needs plenty of regulatory help to the DOE’s 2025 goal. Ohio is one such state inching closer in this effort. Last week, House Bill 450 continued to advance, which would allow Ohio residents access to community solar power and provide for an initial build out of 2 GW …

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Duke Energy Indiana is asking for proposals to acquire new, diverse power generation capacity to transition away from emissions heavy power plants. Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,300 MW of owned electric capacity to approximately 860,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area. It is Indiana’s largest electric supplier. “We’re soliciting …

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PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas utility, has launched the final phase of its two-year solar credit procurement program. This program is part of a focused initiative to increase the company’s local solar credits by 8,000 annually and create longer-term market pricing for solar credits that will further support the development of local solar …

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Sheetz announced a long-term renewable supply agreement with Constellation to power nearly 70 percent of its Pennsylvania facilities with renewable energy. Constellation has entered into separate long-term PPAs to procure a total of 55 MW of renewable energy, backed by Sheetz’s commitment. The solar projects, which will be developed in Pennsylvania, are expected to achieve commercial …

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Texas-based Freedom Solar has contracted with Boggus Auto Group to install solar arrays at its three Rio Grande Valley dealerships — Boggus Ford-McAllen, Boggus Lincoln-McAllen and Boggus Ford-Harlingen.   “The Boggus Auto Group has long been the leading dealer in the Rio Grande Valley and is highly respected for its professionalism, integrity and exceptional customer service,” said Freedom Solar CEO …

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MCE’s Board of Directors has approved an agreement for their largest battery-storage project, located in Kern County, which will provide enough power for an estimated 52,000 homes each year. The Golden Fields Solar project was selected after MCE’s annual solicitation for renewable energy and storage projects. With unanimous support by MCE’s Technical Committee of the Board, …

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El Paso Electric (EPE) sent word of a request for proposal (RFP) for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for a 10-MW utility-scale solar facility coupled with an optional 3 MW battery energy storage system. This RFP is for the expansion of EPE’s existing, fully subscribed, Texas Community Solar Program. This project will be …

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