Hawaiian Electric surpasses RPS target on path to 100% renewables
Renewable resources accounted for half of the electric power serving Maui County in 2020, a first.
BLM advances 350 MW solar project proposed on public lands
President Biden recently ordered the Interior Department to help boost responsible renewable energy development on public property.
University wins approval for a 2.4 MW solar array in Wisconsin
The university claimed the project will be the largest state-owned solar array and will help save $217,000 annually.
Longroad buys Arizona solar capacity from First Solar
The projects include 200 MW slated to enter service in June and 700 MW in early-stage development.
New York OKs major transmission build-out, community clean energy incentives
The approvals follow Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State address and will help New York meet its 70% by 2030 renewable portfolio standard and climate goals.
Sunrise brief: Intel signs on to 138 MW Avangrid solar project
Also on the rise: ARPA-E offers $100 million in R&D funding, California hunts for generation resources for this summer, and CIT Group helps arrange financing for a handful of BESS capacity.
Four key solar market trends from 2020
Data firm REsurety identifies four trends that illustrate how solar power markets performed in 2020.
Six municipal utilities partner on 7 MW solar project
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. plans to use a local financial institution to issue tax-exempt revenue bonds to finance the project.
Lightsource bp completes 17.5 MW solar project for transit authority
The solar power purchase agreement will cover around 7% of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s annual energy demand.
Sunrise brief: Good solar makes good neighbors, researchers say
Also on the rise: Wyoming considers a solar production tax, NREL updates a renewable energy data tool, and extensions may be sought to the FERC 2222 timeline.
