World’s largest battery system planned for Nevada solar plant
Plans for a 531 MW / 2125 MWh battery system are buried in the BLM’s assessment of the 690 MWac Gemini Solar project.
More water+wind+solar capacity than coal
FERC’s monthly Energy Infrastructure Update reveals that renewable electricity generation capacity online exceeded coal capacity for the first time in April.
New Hampshire’s RPS bill would supercharge solar
An amendment has passed the New Hampshire Senate, one which look to increase the amount of solar required in utilities’ electricity portfolios ninefold by 2025.
Florida starts to shine in solar rankings
The latest report by SEPA shows the Sunshine State finally living up to its name, with Florida Power & Light, Tampa Electric and Disney’s utility all shooting up in 2018 rankings.
Corporate PPA marketplace brings solar power development efficiency
The LevelTen Marketplace enabled a transaction between Starbucks and three separate wind and solar power developers totaling 146 MW.
Green New Deal passes Maine House
The workforce development bill has been stripped of its 80% by 2040 renewable mandate, so is the policy really all it’s cracked up to be?
Albuquerque to get closer to 100% with solar farm on Apache land
Hecate Energy is building a 50 MWac solar project which could allow the city of Albuquerque get 2/3 of its power from non-emitting resources.
9% of Michigan’s land area just opened up for solar
The state government has issued a ruling which opens up 5,300 square miles of the state to development – as well as providing an extra income stream to farmers.
Anheuser-Busch buys big solar, signs 7th largest corporate renewable deal
The brewer of such fine beverages as Busch Light (no free ads), has signed a power contract with Recurrent Energy for the electricity generated by the 222 MWac Maplewood solar project. The deal will position the brewer to reach its sustainability goals four years sooner than anticipated.
Management coup at 2nd-largest U.S. solar developer
Cypress Creek has replaced its CEO and President with an all-female CEO, interim chief operating officer and interim chief strategy officer team, as well as replacing its board chair, in one of the biggest management shake-ups in the U.S. solar industry to date.
