New Jersey

The company has also completed its first utility-scale installation, as well as invested millions into community solar projects.

The solar project is part of the major food and beverage company’s sustainability initiatives.

The developer won local approval for a 70 MW solar farm, part of its proposed billion-dollar project portfolio in New Jersey.

Governors of the Northeast states both said the adoption of electric vehicles is essential to meet environmental and clean energy goals.

In addition to the 50 MW project, Dakota Power Partners has proposed developing at least five more utility-scale solar facilities across the Garden State.

The Linden Hawk Rise Solar Project is part of New Jersey’s community solar pilot program, and is expected to be completed later this year.

Also in the brief: how the Clean Energy Equity Act can help NJ rebuild better, Dominion signs a power contract for a 75 MW project in Virginia and more.

150 MW of capacity are available for development in 2021, with at least 40% of all approved projects required to reserve at least 51% of their capacity to serve low- and middle-income households.

Regulators and community groups can use a new interactive resource to see the emissions impacts of existing and proposed peaker units. Storage developers may also find the tool helpful, to identify peakers likely to be replaced.

Also in the brief: Lightyear gets a key supplier, a nine-project network in New York, the 25th National Solar Tour of Homes and more.