Author: LEED Blogger
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The ‘situationship’ of the solar industry and electric utilities
In the ten-plus years that I’ve been in the solar energy industry, the general sentiment has been to avoid antagonizing electric utilities because we need them as partners for our very survival. Due to this mindset, many solar companies don’t call out electric utilities as direct competitors or question their monopoly status. In fact, the……
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Panhandle Power Solutions named EPC for 202 MWh BESS project in Colorado
Panhandle Power Solutions (PPS) will serve as the EPC for a new battery energy storage system for Whetstone Power, a developer of sustainable energy infrastructure. The contract underscores PPS’s commitment to providing full-spectrum specialty EPC services that support the energy transition for its commercial clients. The Colorado-based, 202.2 MWh battery energy storage system will showcase state-of-the-art……
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Veolia breaks ground on 1 MW solar installation for wastewater treatment plant in Arvin, Calif.
The city of Arvin, California, and Veolia North America broke ground on a new 1 MW solar energy installation that will meet all the power needs for the city’s wastewater treatment plant and eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions from power generation. Since energy can account for as much as 30% of water treatment costs, this……
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TotalEnergies celebrates 4.6 MW project for East Bay Municipal Utility District
TotalEnergies and the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) dedicated the Orinda Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project (Orinda PV) in Oakland, California. Orinda PV is EBMUD’s largest solar facility, designed, built, owned and operated by TotalEnergies. The 4.6 MW project will supply the not-for-profit water agency with approximately 10 million kWh of clean solar energy per year under a……
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Completed 200 MW Grant County Solar Project marks milestone in Wisconsin clean energy
Alliant Energy has finished constructing its Grant County Solar Project. The 200 MW solar array in Potosi, Wisconsin, can generate enough electricity to power more than 50,000 homes annually. The project’s completion is the culmination of Alliant Energy’s multi-phase buildout of 12 utility-scale solar projects in Wisconsin totaling 1,089 MW. This investment in a more diverse……