Arizona approves energy storage incentives for Tucson Electric customers
Regulators also approved expanding the utility’s community solar program and make 10 MW of solar capacity available for subscription.
Solar on schools: A smart solution
School districts throughout the country are increasingly installing solar projects, often at no upfront cost. What are the benefits?
Voters in the West support a Federal Clean Electricity Standard
President Joe Biden’s proposed Clean Electricity Standard received bipartisan support among voters in Colorado and Arizona, states that have already enacted their own standards.
Sunrise brief: NextEra will build solar + storage project with Salt River Project as offtaker
Also on the rise: Madison Energy commits funds for C&I solar in Connecticut, highlights of solar in the Senate budget proposal, and who is working against distributed solar in the Midwest and West.
NextEra will build a solar + storage project with Salt River Project as offtaker
Construction work could begin this fall and the capital investment is pegged at $600 million. Around 17 full-time jobs will be created once the array enters service.
Green Mountain Energy looks to give Arizonans the option to purchase 100% renewable energy
The company is among the first to apply to enter the Arizona electric supply market under the recently-upheld Energy Competition Act.
First Solar plans to add 3.3 GW of capacity in new facility in India
The Arizona-based company earlier announced plans to expand its operations in Ohio. All totaled, the company said that its nameplate manufacturing capacity will double to 16 GWdc in 2024.
Arizona chosen as site for 12 GWh lithium-ion battery facility
Kore Power plans to bring its KOREPlex manufacturing facility to Maricopa County, Arizona, marking one of the first lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities wholly owned by a U.S. company.
California CCAs contract for 778 MW of solar
Almost all of the new capacity has yet to be built, with the new contracts putting Central Coast Community Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy total joint signings well over 1 GW.
Sun Streams 2 enters service with Microsoft as long-term offtaker
Sun Streams 2 is one of four Arizona projects that Longroad acquired from First Solar. The PV and storage portfolio totals roughly 900 MW with the potential for 1-2 GWh of battery storage.
