Con Edison sustainability report highlights 3 GW of renewables deployments
The utility’s 2022 report highlights milestones the New York company is making to procure distributed solar, storage, energy storage resources, EV charging and heat pumps in the coming decade, as it strives to become fully net zero by 2040.
Avangrid to build solar, wind and storage projects on Navajo land
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority currently has 125 MW of active utility solar projects, with a new 200 MW project to be added near the Grand Canyon by the end of 2023.
Interconnection delays threaten more companies each year, says GridStor VP
A GridStor VP challenged recent interconnection proposals by three grid operators, and the slow pace of federal regulators, while suggesting a $1 billion gift to grid operators to hire staff, and a digital twin of the nation’s grid to speed interconnection studies.
Federal grants of $4.6 billion available to states aiming to model a clean energy grid
The Clean Energy States Alliance has published a report giving an overview on modeling a transition to a clean energy grid, while NREL has discussed its free modeling resources in a webinar.
Indiana utility to add 425 MW of utility solar projects
AEP’s Indiana Michigan Power will purchase power output from Sculpin Solar (180 MWac) in DeKalb County, Ind., under a 30-year PPA. The utility will also acquire 100% of the equity in Lake Trout Solar (245 MWac) in Blackford County, Ind.
Sunrise brief: Summit Ridge Energy procures 1.2 GW of U.S.-made Qcells panels
Also on the rise: The Marigny Opera House in New Orleans goes solar, Tesla releases 3 TW solar master plan, New York City energy justice, and more.
RFP alert: Dominion Energy Virginia seeks solar, wind and storage projects
Dominion seeks proposals for utility-scale solar projects greater than 3 MW that are located in Virginia, distributed projects of up to 3 MW, and encourages projects on previously developed sites such as former landfills and brownfields.
RE+ Texas: Optimism for renewables in oil country
Despite facing an uphill battle in the Texas legislature, industry experts at RE+ Texas see great opportunities in building a reliable, resilient grid.
50 states of solar incentives: Montana
Montana, dubbed the Big Sky Country state, ranks 30th in the country based on its abundant hydro and wind resources, but is ranked 44th based on solar energy output.
CAISO interconnection improvements proposed by SEIA, CESA, and CalCCA
The trade groups proposed interconnection process improvements including more transparency on available and planned transmission, incorporating best practices of other grid operators, and raising the grid management fee to pay for additional staff.
