Tag: utility-scale
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Origis Energy to build an 80-MW solar PV project in Alabama for PowerSouth Energy
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative and Origis Energy have agreed to a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a new 80 megawatt (MW) large-scale solar project to be constructed in Covington County, AL. Wing Solar is a project by Origis Energy. It is scheduled to come online in late 2022. Once completed, theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Big news: California PUC adds ‘avoided transmission costs’ to value of distributed energy resources
In a big win for clean local energy in California, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has agreed to include avoided transmission costs as part of the valuation of distributed energy resources (DER). The CPUC uses the Avoided Cost Calculator (ACC) as a key tool to calculate the valueRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Origis Energy, Royal DSM agree to virtual PPA for Rockhound Solar C project
Origis Energy announced a large-scale virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Royal DSM, a global science-based nutrion and health company, for renewable electricity from the new Rockhound Solar C project. Once constructed, the 61 MW solar facility will be located in Ector County, Texas. Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) fromRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Powin debuts a 20-year lithium-ion energy storage system to align with solar PV lifespans
Powin Energy Corporation unveiled three new products this week, Stack225, Stack230 and Stack230P, that incorporate Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) battery cells. All three products were designed by Powin around CATL’s large form factor cells, utilizing Powin’s patented StackOS battery management and controls software — and the result is aRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Lightsource BP to develop a 132-MW solar project in Arkansas
The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year purchase power agreement with Lightsource BP, a global solar leader, at its April 3, 2020 meeting. The agreement is for the development of a 132 MWdc solar energy project in White County, Ark. Lightsource BP will finance, build, own and operateRead More — Solar Builder magazine