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FPL ‘green’ hydrogen pilot could herald a scale-up using solar and wind resources

The utility touted its massive Manatee Energy Storage Center and recommitted to a $65 million green hydrogen pilot project that could impact the future of zero-emission power generation.

Solar Alliance to develop 56 MW data center solar project

The project could expand to 150 MW, as part of Solar Alliance Energy’s second venture with Green Data Centers.

10 energy bills to watch in the 2021 state legislative session

From Hawaii banning fossil fuels to Kentucky outlawing floating solar PV, these 10 energy bills are worth watching in 2021

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Maryland county approves measure allowing community solar

Community solar installations up to 2 MW may be developed on business- and residential-zoned land, with work yet to be done to open farmland to development.

Ohio bills would open solar project applications to a popular vote

The bills would allow local elected officials to require a vote on projects set to be developed within a township.

Duke faces pushback over North Carolina brownfield solar project

Duke along with community and environmental groups find themselves as unlikely allies as state officials deem a 5 MW installation to be expensive and unnecessary.

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Insurance for renewable energy projects adapts to more frequent and destructive disasters

As much as 70% of losses linked to solar energy systems in the past decade have occurred since 2017. The insurance industry is no longer “naive” to the risk.

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University of Wyoming, 9H partner on a 3 MW solar research facility for students

The solar installation will use First Solar Series 6 modules and the research facility will return up to $10 million to the university through energy savings and services.

DOE pumps $115 million into clean energy R&D for small businesses

The latest part of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better pledge, the funding will go to grid modernization, carbon removal, renewable energy and energy storage, among other technologies.

New Mexico bill would set up a statewide community solar program

SB 84 would establish a 100 MW community solar program and also include a 30% annual capacity carve-out for low-income customers and related service organizations.

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