Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Signs 20-year PPA with SunPower
Posted on Sep 18, 2015 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Signs 20-year PPA with SunPower
SunPower is constructing a 20MW ac solar PV SunPower® Oasis® Power Plant system in Arizona and has agreed to sell the electricity generated to Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) when the plant commences operating by the end of 2016. SSVEC has an option to purchase the facility at a later date.
SMEPA will Buy Power from New Origis Energy Solar Facility
Posted on Sep 8, 2015 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on SMEPA will Buy Power from New Origis Energy Solar Facility
South Mississippi Electric Power Association (SMEPA) will buy power from a new 52 MW solar facility in Lamar County to be built by Origis Energy. SMEPA buys, generates and transmits power to the 11 electric cooperatives in southern and western Mississippi that own it.
CoServ Begins Final Testing
Posted on Sep 8, 2015 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on CoServ Begins Final Testing
CoServ Solar Station (CoServ), the largest coop solar installation in Texas, has begun final testing of its 2.7 MW solar farm in Denton County, Texas. The facility is powered by 8,448 solar panels and is one of 14 pilot projects of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Utility Network Deployment Acceleration project.
Coop Adds Landfill Gas Generation to its Renewable Portfolio
Posted on Sep 4, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Coop Adds Landfill Gas Generation to its Renewable Portfolio
Hoosier Energy (Hoosier), a Bloomington, Indiana G&T, will be partnering with a local landfill operator to develop a renewable energy facility. The facility will use landfill methane to fuel engines that will produce 4 megawatts of electricity. The project, which will be Hoosier’s fourth landfill methane facility, will provide an additional source of renewable power to Hoosier’s...
Tri-State Increases Solar Portfolio
Posted on Sep 2, 2015 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Tri-State Increases Solar Portfolio
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) and juwi Inc. have entered into a long-term power purchase agreement related to the planned 30 MW San Isabel Solar Project. Pursuant to the agreement, Tri-State will purchase all of the output of the facility during the 25-year term. The project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Valley Electric Association (NV) Announces Plans for Solar Project
Posted on Aug 28, 2015 in Project Development, Rates, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Valley Electric Association (NV) Announces Plans for Solar Project
Bombard Electric, LLC will engineer, procure and construct a 15 MW Solar Project (the “Project”) for Valley Electric Association, Inc. (“VEA”) in Pahrump, Nevada with the plan for the Project to start delivering energy on July 1, 2016. VEA’s fixed rate power-purchase agreement with Nevada Valley Solar Solutions I, LLC will provide VEA with one of the lowest priced solar energy...
Ouachita Electric Cooperative Enters Into Service Agreement with Today’s Power Inc. for Solar Power
Posted on Aug 21, 2015 in Project Development, Rates, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Ouachita Electric Cooperative Enters Into Service Agreement with Today’s Power Inc. for Solar Power
Today’s Power Inc., a subsidiary of Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., will install and service a 100 kW AC solar array for Ouachita Electric Cooperative. The system will involve approximately 312 solar panels at 410 watts each and can ultimately lower the cost of power to cooperative members at a relatively low capital investment. Read more about the service agreement...
Oklahoma Coop Brings in More Solar Energy
Posted on Aug 14, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Oklahoma Coop Brings in More Solar Energy
Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Tri-County) has reached an agreement with Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AEC) by which AEC will supply Tri-County with a one-megawatt solar array. Tri-County members who participate in its new community solar program will be able to purchase electricity generated by the solar array. Click here to read more.
New Coop-Owned Ethanol Refinery Fires Up
Posted on Jul 29, 2015 in Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development | Comments Off on New Coop-Owned Ethanol Refinery Fires Up
A new ethanol refinery, in which Minnesota-based Great River Energy (GRE) owns a majority stake, recently reached commercial operation. The refinery is located adjacent to a GRE-owned coal-fired power plant. Steam from the coal plant is used to power the refinery. Click here for more.
Minnesota Electric Cooperative to Install Solar on Municipal Building
Posted on Jul 22, 2015 in Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Minnesota Electric Cooperative to Install Solar on Municipal Building
In a deal being billed as the first of its kind, Wright-Hennepin Electric Cooperative Association (Wright-Hennepin) has reached an agreement with the city of Rockford whereby Wright-Hennepin will install solar panels on two separate sites owned by the city. Wright-Hennepin will not be responsible for any lease payments, and the city will receive a 7 percent discount on its electricity...
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