Georgia Power to hit 1.6 GW renewable energy goal years early
The utility has reached 970 MW of installed solar power capacity. With four new projects totalling 649 MW, this which will bring Georgia Power to 1,619 MW by the end of 2019.
Minnesota reaches 300 MW of community solar (w/chart)
Under the state’s program operational community solar capacity in Xcel’s Service area has grown more than four-fold over the last 12 months, with another 381 MW in design or construction.
NextEra builds largest solar+storage plant in USA
The power company, which recently placed bids to build the largest battery energy storage projects in the world, has connected the largest solar (74.5MW)+storage (10MW/40MWh) project in the United States to the grid.
Recurrent Energy sells 235 MW-AC of solar power assets to Korean utility
The developer has sold off three large, operational solar plants to the Korea Electric Power Corporation, as parent company Canadian Solar moves into O&M.
Canadian Solar expands into O&M
One of the world’s largest PV makers, Canadian Solar has long developed, built and owned solar assets. The company hopes to leverage that experience to increase tight margins.
Los Angeles 100% renewable – every hour of the day – by 2030, zero net cost
A study sponsored by Food & Water Watch, and prepared by Synapse Energy Economics, posits that 3.6 to 6 GW of solar power, plus energy storage, demand response and geothermal will allow the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to go 100% renewable.
New York awards 647 MW of solar in 22 projects
With another 734 MW of wind and 3 MW of hydro, the results of the latest NYSERDA solicitation has been described as the largest state-level award of clean energy to date.
PetersenDean Roofing and Solar plans expansions in four states
The roofing and solar provider has identified California, Utah, Colorado and Florida as locations where it is “actively negotiating” to acquire companies.
UPDATED: World’s largest batteries hiding in Colorado bids
Xcel Energy’s December 2017 solicitation results contain bids for energy storage projects at least as large as the current world’s largest under construction, and far larger than the world’s biggest running batteries.
Vivint sued by New Mexico over sales practices
The lawsuit alleges customers were misled on savings from solar leases and whether liens could be placed, in aggressive sales situations.
