Arkansas Cooperative Part of Team Launching Solar + Storage Facility
Posted on Sep 24, 2019 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Arkansas Cooperative Part of Team Launching Solar + Storage Facility
Ozarks Electric Cooperative, together with the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Today’s Power Inc., launched a new solar and energy storage facility last week. The facility boasts 10 MW of solar capacity and 24 MWh of battery storage. The project expects to save the city $180,000 per year and aid the city’s pursuit of clean energy goals.
Coops Among Top Utilities for Adding Solar and Energy Storage
Posted on Aug 28, 2019 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coops Among Top Utilities for Adding Solar and Energy Storage
Five electric cooperatives won Top 10 utilities awards from the Smart Electric Power Alliance for adding the most solar or energy storage to the grid in 2018.
Coop Halfway to Solar Goal
Posted on Aug 14, 2019 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coop Halfway to Solar Goal
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative has broken ground on three solar energy farms which will provide 6 MWs of capacity by the end of the year. The projects will bring Kit Carson’s solar portfolio to 16 MW, halfway to meeting its goal of 100% daytime solar energy by 2022.
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and EDF Renewables Partner on Solar
Posted on Aug 2, 2019 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and EDF Renewables Partner on Solar
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) and EDF Renewables North America have agreed to develop and build a 30 MW portfolio of distributed solar projects in ODEC service territories. The projects, which will cover 10-12 sites, are expected to be online in 2020 or 2021.
WFEC Executes New PPA for Wind, Solar, Storage Project
Posted on Jul 25, 2019 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on WFEC Executes New PPA for Wind, Solar, Storage Project
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NextEra Energy Resources that includes 200 megawatts of battery-stored energy.
Pricey Insurance Provision Repealed by House
Posted on Jul 19, 2019 in Project Development, Renewable Energy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Pricey Insurance Provision Repealed by House
The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday in a bipartisan effort to repeal the “Cadillac Tax” provision of the Affordable Care Act. The provision, which taxed some employer-sponsored health care plans with a 40% surcharge, was panned by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association for unfairly affecting coops due to higher rural health care costs.
Texas Cooperatives Agree to Purchase Solar Energy
Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Texas Cooperatives Agree to Purchase Solar Energy
In an effort to provide an increased supply of clean energy to their members, five Texas electric distribution cooperatives—Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Comanche Electric Cooperative, Heart of Texas Electric Cooperative, PenTex Energy and South Plains Electric Cooperative—have agreed to purchase 7 MWdc of distribution-scale solar generation. The solar arrays are scheduled to begin...
Alaska Coop Announces New Battery Energy Storage System
Posted on Jun 13, 2019 in Battery, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Alaska Coop Announces New Battery Energy Storage System
Cordova Electric Cooperative, an Alaskan electric cooperative, unveiled a new 500 kW battery energy storage system. Energy leaders and from Washington, D.C. and Alaska celebrated the new system with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 9, 2019.
Colorado Coop Makes Lofty Renewable Energy Commitment
Posted on Jun 7, 2019 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Colorado Coop Makes Lofty Renewable Energy Commitment
Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association (PVREA) recently announced its “80 by 30” plan. The plan aims to have the cooperative run on 80% carbon-free energy by 2030. PVREA’s goal will include exploration of advancing technology like battery storage and grid management, as well as planned expansion of local renewable energy generation.
Dairyland Expands Wind Portfolio with Avangrid PPA
Posted on May 29, 2019 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Dairyland Expands Wind Portfolio with Avangrid PPA
Dairyland Power Cooperative (Dairyland) and Avangrid Renewables, LLC (Avangrid) have entered a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for renewable energy produced by the Tatanka Ridge Wind Farm. The 52 MW of power should support around 16,000 of Dairyland’s members, and the broader wind project is expected to generate upwards of $1.7 million dollars in local economic benefits...
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