Tag: utility
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Standard Solar’s newest Vermont solar project is part of state’s Standard Offer Program
Standard Solar completed a 3.2-MW solar project in Wallingford, Vt. The project, owned and operated by Standard Solar, will provide clean energy to Vermont’s electric utilities under the state’s Standard Offer Program. The Standard Offer Program was enacted by the Vermont Legislature with the goal of promoting the development ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Arizona Public Services sets aggressive near-term targets on way to carbon-free 2050 goal
Last week, Arizona Public Service Co. announced a goal to deliver 100 percent clean, carbon-free electricity to customers by 2050. What’s more, APS established a nearer-term 2030 target of achieving a resource mix that is 65 percent clean energy, with 45 percent of its portfolio coming from renewable energy. APSRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Frontier Americas adds another 50-MW solar project to its portfolio
Solar Frontier Americas, the US-based renewable energy business of Idemitsu Kosan Company, has further expanded its power generation portfolio with the acquisition of a 50.5 MWdc solar project purchased from CS Solar, joint venture company of Samsung Solar Energy. The project is located in Stanislaus County, Calif., a few hoursRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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The largest U.S. power utility commits to a net-zero carbon emission target
Duke Energy, the largest U.S. power utility, announced a major commitment to address climate change by setting a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with an interim target of 50 percent carbon emission reductions by 2030. The company’s 2017 goal to reduce carbon emissions 40% by 2030 wasRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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What’s new in the 2019 edition of IREC’s grid interconnection best practices?
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) released its nationally applicable IREC Model Interconnection Procedures, 2019 Edition, last week. The model procedures reflect the latest evolution in best practices to facilitate higher penetrations of distributed energy resources (DERs) on the grid, integrating new technologies while maintaining grid safety and reliability. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine