RFP alert: Georgia Power seeks 1,030 MW of renewable generation
Competitive bidding for utility-scale renewable energy projects of 3 MW or greater in capacity is planned to begin first quarter 2022.
RFP alert: PECO looks to spur solar development with a credit purchase program
The company is launching an RFP to procure 160,000 solar Alternative Energy Credits in Pennsylvania over the next 10 years.
RFP alert: AEPEP seeks up to 500 MW of renewables and storage
AEP Energy Partners is on the lookout for power purchase agreements from solar, wind, and energy storage projects sited in the PJM region.
RFP alert: Three Pennsylvania utilities seeking solar energy credits
Parent company FirstEnergy is requesting 137,000 credits for a trio of utilities, with qualifying applications due in February.
Xcel Energy wants 500 MW of solar at a retiring coal plant
The utility is accepting proposals to build solar projects of at least 75 MW that interconnect to the existing infrastructure at its Sherco plant.
New York launches largest renewable solicitation in US history
4 GW of offshore wind and land-based renewables are set to come to the Empire State, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo looks to achieve the state’s renewable energy mandates while also kickstarting a post-Covid economy.
AES releases massive 1 GW renewable project solicitation
AES has released an RFP for the purchase of up to 1 GW of new renewable projects as part of its partnership with Google. Here’s a breakdown of the technologies and terms the solicitation is seeking.
The best way to RFP a solar project: don’t
Your company has decided that it’s time to go solar. A solar RFP might seem like the most logical way to go, but there are drawbacks that can lead to slower kick-off, lower quality work and financial underperformance. Here are some questions you should ask yourself to avoid these pitfalls.
Puerto Rico citizens’ groups challenge utility plan for 500 MW of temporary generation
At least two renewable energy firms decided not to bid on the utility’s procurement, which calls for generation equipment with a 90% capacity factor. A former chairman of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau also comments on the plan, and shares his vision of Puerto Rico reaching 100% renewables by 2030.
Dominion plans 16 GW of solar for Virginia by 2035
Under the utility’s latest IRP, Dominion plans to procure 16 GW of solar, 2.7 GW of storage and 5.1 GW of offshore wind in the next 15 years. Kicking off these new plans comes a request for proposals of 1 GW of solar or wind and 250 MW of energy storage.
