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| | | | | The approval authorizes a streamlined procurement and approval process that will enable the construction of several solar resources within Louisiana. | | |
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| | | This deal represents one of the largest solar and storage tax equity transactions using a combined production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC) structure since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022. | | |
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| | | The 204-MW Limewood Bell Solar Project in Bell County is expected to be operational in 2026 and is located seven miles away from Meta’s Temple Data Center. | | |
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| | | The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has pre-qualified 79 private developers and investors to collaborate with NYPA on the development of renewable energy generating projects, including solar photovoltaic, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, geothermal, and related transmission. | | |
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| | | Scale co-founder Tim Hade shares his philosophy on the war against climate change ahead of his keynote speech at GridTECH Connect Forum. | | |
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| | | The funds will connect workers to clean energy job opportunities through upskilling and training, especially in disadvantaged communities. | | |
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| | | U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman sent the letter as the U.S. offshore wind industry begins to take shape and as tribal communities in California and Oregon express frustration with what they say is a lack of consultation on proposals that affect culturally significant waters and land. | | |
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| | | U.S. universities are increasingly offering specialized climate change programs for students who want to apply their firsthand experience to what they do after high school, and help find solutions. | | |
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| | | An efficient permitting process helps maintain project timelines and promotes a positive customer experience. | | |
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| | | Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) was developed by NREL to allow for instantaneous permit review of residential applications, typically saving two weeks. | | |
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| | | Dominion Energy says the 2.6 GW project is still on schedule to be completed in late 2026, as a federal ruling looms. | | |
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| | | The Ontario government and Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) announced that their latest round of procurement secured a total of 2,195 MW of capacity. | | |
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| | | Virginia’s two largest utilities are taking steps toward renewable energy targets. | | |
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 Episode 76 of the Factor This! podcast features Zaid Ashai, the cerebral CEO who built Nexamp into a forceful DG platform. Ashai shares his outlook for the crowded community solar market, the potential impact of Donald Trump returning to the White House, and why, now, solar is only the beginning. |
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