Indiana
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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
Arevon Selects Nextracker to Supply Smart Solar Trackers for 1.5-GW U.S. Utility Solar Portfolio
REMONT, CALIF. (August 31, 2021) — Nextracker, the market leader in yield-enhancing PV system technology and solar trackers, today announced that Arevon Energy, Inc., has selected Nextracker for its upcoming 1.5 gigawatt (GW) portfolio of projects in Indiana and Nevada. Nextracker will supply NX Horizon™ smart solar trackers with TrueCapture™ and NX Navigator™ software and control […]
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Gas
New Gas-Fired Units Would Replace Coal at Indiana Plant
CenterPoint Energy could begin construction of two new natural gas-fired units to serve electricity customers in Indiana as soon as next year, if state regulators approve the utility’s plan that includes the closure of two units of a coal-fired power plant at a site along the Ohio River. CenterPoint’s $323-million proposal to the Indiana Utility […]
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Press Releases
Burns & McDonnell Self-Performs Construction for 50-Megawatt Alternating Current Solar Field
Integrated Engineering and Construction Team Overcomes Many Challenges to Deliver Project on Time KANSAS CITY, Missouri (May 19, 2021) — Burns & McDonnell recently completed the construction of CenterPoint Energy’s utility-scale solar project. Located near Troy, Indiana, the 50-megawatt alternating current/65-megawatt direct current project will mark another step toward the utility’s goal of reducing operational […]
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AES Indiana partners with Indiana Sports Corp to power championship practices and games with renewable energy
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (March 16, 2021) — AES Indiana, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), announced today it will help ensure all practices and games for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship being hosted in Indianapolis are powered by renewable energy. AES Indiana will purchase renewable energy credits (RECs) and apply them toward […]
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Construction Begins on CenterPoint Energy’s Solar Farm in Southwestern Indiana
Burns & McDonnell Delivering Utility’s First Turnkey Solar Project Evansville, Indiana (Oct. 27, 2020) — After successfully completing the engineering phase earlier this year, Burns & McDonnell will begin the construction of a 50-megawatt (MW) universal solar array in Troy, Indiana, to service electric customers in CenterPoint Energy’s Indiana Electric territory. When combined with the […]
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Top Plant
Turning a Brownfield into a Brightfield
A solar array in Indiana is a model project for renewable energy development, with the site providing clean energy at what was once a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site. Areas of the U.S
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Press Releases
NIPSCO Announces Addition Of Two Indiana-Grown Solar Projects
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., July 17, 2020 — NIPSCO, a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), today announced the next phase of its plans to transition to lower-cost, cleaner energy resources, with the addition of two new solar farms that will be based in central Indiana. The announcement is part of the energy provider’s “Your Energy, Your […]
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News
Vectren Will Close Coal Units, Add Renewables
Vectren Corp., the electric utility that serves much of southern Indiana, has announced a plan to shutter its remaining coal-fired power plants and transition to renewable energy. The utility also said it would add gas-fired generation to back up those renewable resources. Vectren’s June 15 announcement comes about two years after Northern Indiana Public Service […]
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Press Releases
Inovateus Solar Completes Three NIPSCO Solar Projects With Zero Construction Waste
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Inovateus Solar recently completed three solar projects for Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). The projects, which are the utility’s first solar installations, include a ground-mount solar array at NIPSCO’s Merrillville, IN headquarters. Consistent with NIPSCO’s steps toward a more sustainable energy future, Inovateus Solar achieved zero-waste construction by recycling equipment […]
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