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  • Duke Energy Carolinas issues RFP for 750,000 MWh of renewable projects

    Furthering efforts to provide renewable energy to customers, Duke Energy Carolinas issued a request for 750,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy located in its territory. The RFP is open to solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas and other facilities that qualify as a renewable energy resource under REPS requirements – excluding swine andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Reliant offers new 12-month solar plan for homeowners in Texas

    For Texans who want their power to be supported by Texas sunshine, Reliant has launched an offer called the Reliant 100% Solar 12 Plan. As consumers consider a variety of solutions to power their homes, Reliant ensures access to the plans and products that best fit their budget and lifestyle.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Iowa’s largest utility-scale solar project installed with Solar FlexRack’s G3 Fixed Tilt system

    The largest utility-scale solar power generation project in Iowa, a 2.3-MW plant (the largest of the series, which will include five systems and total 5.5 MW) was just installed using Solar FlexRack’s G3 Fixed Tilt system. When completed, the five solar electric plants will reduce over 5 million tons of carbon emissionsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • First non-California utility achieves 1 GW of solar energy capacity

    Arizona Public Service (APS) surpassed 1 GW of solar energy capacity, becoming the only utility outside of California to achieve this milestone. When generating at full power, this capacity meets the partial daytime needs of 250,000 Arizona homes. The company’s total investment in solar energy is approximately $2 billion. APS’s solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • sPower gets funds to finance nine solar projects (340 MW)

    sPower completed a tax equity investment and syndicated construction and term loan facility totaling $786 million. KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. acted as coordinating lead arranger for the syndicated debt facility totaling $519 million. The capital will be used to finance a group of nine solar projects that, when fully operational, will generateRead More — Solar Builder magazine