RFP alert: AEP unit seeks solar and wind projects in PJM and ERCOT territories
In PJM, AEP is seeking solar and wind PPA proposals from 10 to 15 years, while in Texas it’s seeking solar REP agreements of 12 years or less.
McDonald’s logistics group signs virtual PPA for renewable energy from Texas solar-plus-storage project
The 189 MW/ 88.2 MWh solar-plus-storage facility is the equivalent to the energy use of more than 900 U.S. McDonald’s restaurants.
Meta procures 720 MW of solar for southeast data centers from Silicon Ranch
Silicon Ranch will build, own, operate and maintain seven solar facilities, bringing significant investment to rural communities throughout the region.
50 states of solar incentives: Louisiana
Located at the mouth of the Mississippi River, Louisiana has abundant crude oil and natural gas reserves and very little in the way of solar energy generation.
Sunrise brief: World to deploy as much renewable energy in the next five years as the last 20
Also on the rise: Nevada’s largest utility to deploy 440 MWh battery energy storage system. Stellantis signs second largest corporate PPA on record for 400 MW of solar. And more.
Stellantis signs second largest corporate PPA on record for 400 MW of solar
The maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat and Jeep vehicles has committed the second largest corporate PPA after Ford.
Ranking the top 15 nations for solar energy capacity
Ranking the world’s largest producers of solar energy based on the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2022.
Sunrise brief: NREL projects renewable generation could approach 70% by 2035
Also on the rise: Growatt unveils new inverters for residential off-grid PV systems. Greenbacker grows operational renewable energy capacity 61% year-over-year. And more.
PSC approves Madison Gas purchase of 32.5 MW of power from 325 MW solar-plus-storage project
A local utility said the large renewable energy project is needed to help meet capacity requirements as utilities retire a 1.39 GW coal power fleet.
BLM starts work on 1 GW of Arizona solar, aims to make approval process more efficient
Extending the Obama administration’s 2012 goal of using public land for renewables, the Bureau of Land Management seeks to refine the 32 rules of renewable development for modern times.
