Solar
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Solar
Largest Capacity Solar Farm in Indiana Begins Operation
A Texas-based renewable energy company has completed a $180 million solar power project that it said is the largest array by generation capacity in the state of Indiana. EDP Renewables North America on Jan. 13 said the 200-MW Riverstart Solar Park in Randolph County, about 80 miles northeast of Indianapolis, is now fully operational, with […]
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Press Releases
McCarthy Begins Construction of Leeward Renewable Energy’s Rabbitbrush Solar Project in Kern County
ROSAMOND, Calif. – Jan. 5, 2022 – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. was selected to serve as the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor by Leeward Renewable Energy to construct its Rabbitbrush Solar project, a 100-megawatt (MW) facility, which also includes a 20 MW, 50 MWh battery energy storage system. The project will consist of more […]
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Coal
Evergy to Build Solar Array at Kansas City Coal Power Plant Site
Evergy, a Kansas City, Missouri–headquartered energy provider serving about 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri, announced plans on Jan. 5 to build a 10-MW solar array at the company’s Hawthorn power plant. “Our Hawthorn power plant is a prime location to showcase Kansas City’s commitment to renewable energy and our city’s forward-thinking progress,” said […]
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Nuclear
Optimism Is Warranted in the Power Industry in 2022 and Beyond
While some sectors of the power industry are struggling to stay relevant, there are many more segments that are thriving. As new technologies are developed and perfected, there is more reason than ever for
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International
Disorderly Transitions: Eight Enduring Global Power Sector Trends
While 2021 unfolded with some relief from the chaotic global pandemic that jolted the world in 2020, the year may be remembered for its extraordinary series of energy crises. After a cold snap prompted mass
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Commentary
The Energy Transition Will Require Staggering Growth in Electrification and Enabling Technologies
Rystad Energy, an independent energy research and business intelligence company that provides data, tools, analytics, and consultancy services to the global energy industry, organized and hosted the “Energy
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Solar
Commercial Photovoltaic Systems Now Available to Residents in Cuba
As a part of a political movement to develop renewables and more efficiently use energy in Cuba, the state-owned company COPEXTEL will be responsible for commercializing photovoltaic (PV) systems for the Cuban
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Solar
POWER Digest [January 2022]
Israeli Group Enters JV for Renewable Energy in Poland. Israeli renewables developer Nofar Energy in late November announced formation of a joint venture (JV) with Poland’s Electrum S.P. Z O.O to develop as
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History
2021: A Dark Year for Electricity Security, Reliability
While 2021 kicked off short on optimism given chaos from the COVID-19 pandemic, the year was characterized by an extraordinary series of critical energy crises. Power blackouts, brownouts, interconnection mismatches, severe fuel shortages, and near-misses affected nearly every region in the world. Here’s a brief look back at some of the events that characterized 2021. […]
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Press Releases
BLM Solicits Interest in Solar Development on Public Lands in U.S. Southwest
DEC. 20, 2021 — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it is soliciting interest for utility-scale solar energy development on nearly 90,000 acres of public land located across Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. Today’s solicitation is the agency’s largest for solar development interest since it designated 17 solar energy zones in a comprehensive […]
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