Category: State

January 26, 2023

Duke Energy’s renewables development division announced the commercial operation of a 120 MW project in Twin Falls County, Idaho, touted as the state’s largest to date. The Jackpot Solar project is Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions’ first utility-scale project in the […]

January 24, 2023

With the partnership, Octopus Energy customers in the US will be able to integrate Enphase home solar and battery solutions in their energy plan in the hopes of accessing low-cost residential energy rates. With Kraken Flex, Octopus Energy’s proprietary software […]

January 11, 2023

China-based solar cell and module manufacturer JA Solar has announced plans to establish a 2 GW production facility in Phoenix, Arizona, its first in the U.S. The plant is expected to be operational by the end of next year. JA […]

January 4, 2023

California just passed AB 2316 (Ward), a new community solar plus storage law that sets the stage for creating a viable community solar program for all Californians. But passing the law is only the first step. The next step is […]

December 21, 2022

It’s been a tough week for the rooftop solar industry. Nearly a week after California regulators voted to slash compensation for rooftop solar customers, the industry suffered another blow, this time in Georgia. The Georgia Public Service Commission approved Georgia […]

December 20, 2022

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened another renewable natural gas (RNG) station that will provide an anticipated 1.4 million gallons of the clean fuel annually for Amazon and other truck fleets in the greater Chicago area. The Romeoville station is […]

December 16, 2022

Virginia regulators granted critical approval Thursday for Dominion Energy’s plans to construct and operate a 176-turbine wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean. The State Corporation Commission effectively signed off on an agreement Dominion reached this fall with the Virginia attorney […]

November 28, 2022

The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved Entergy’s proposal to build the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215 MW combined cycle plant that will be located near Bridge City. Located in one of the largest industrial regions in the […]

November 22, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act continues to drive new investment in America, just as it was intended to do. LG Chem announced this week it will build a new $3 billion cathode manufacturing facility in Clarksville, Tennessee. When complete, it will […]

November 16, 2022

Two energy developers announced a plan to increase green hydrogen capacity to help decarbonize the Bayonne Energy Center in New Jersey. The 644 MW, natural-gas fired peaking plant sends power to New York City via a sub-Hudson cable. The developers, […]

November 4, 2022

A 28 MW solar project is being developed on farm property owned by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. The zoo has been working to develop solar on their property for more than a decade, an executive said. The project […]

October 28, 2022

The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 26 approved a pair of energy projects that would generate enough wind power for up to 900,000 homes along with construction of a new transmission corridor to get the electricity to the regional […]

October 25, 2022

DTE Energy and 7-Eleven have announced the retailer’s enrollment in MIGreenPower, DTE’s voluntary renewable energy program. The enrollment will enable the brand to achieve 100% renewable energy for all 160 of its southeast Michigan locations for 20 years beginning in […]

October 21, 2022

The Center for Clean Hydrogen has opened at the University of Delaware as part of a public-private partnership to solve the challenges of creating low-cost clean hydrogen and efficient hydrogen conversion. The center is a collaboration between the University of […]

October 20, 2022

Homeowners across the world have been investing in rooftop solar PV for at least two decades with much of that investment taking place over the past five years. As battery pricing has dropped, many of those same solar enthusiasts have […]

October 19, 2022

Residential solar projects remain eligible for solar incentives despite failing to meet strict regulatory requirements in New Jersey, as the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities waived regulatory requirements for 26 residential solar projects. The Board granted relief to these […]

October 13, 2022

A virtual power plant operated by Sunrun contributed more than 1.8 GWh to the New England grid this summer. Sunrun’s residential VPP in New England is the first in the nation to participate in a wholesale electricity market. Thousands of […]

October 10, 2022

As the cleanup efforts following Hurricane Ian commence, the United States is once again faced with an all-too-familiar situation. Warming global temperatures have led to a sharp increase in the number of billion-dollar disasters in the United States — including […]

October 7, 2022

To wrap up September, there is positive news coming out of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, where they are reporting the first six months of usage data for Evie Carshare. Paired with EV Spot Network curbside charging, Evie Carshare is […]

September 29, 2022

More than 2.5 million electricity customers in Florida were without power early Sept. 29 as Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on the state’s power grid and continued to cause damage with high winds and heavy rain, even after being downgraded to […]