Delaware Electric Cooperative Expands Solar Farm
Posted on Nov 7, 2019 in Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Delaware Electric Cooperative Expands Solar Farm
Delaware Electric Cooperative has signed an agreement that will double the size of its 23-acre Bruce Henry Solar Farm near Georgetown.
VEC Provides Savings for Members
Posted on Nov 7, 2019 in Grid & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on VEC Provides Savings for Members
Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) has saved its members $90,000 in peak capacity market costs since it started operating a utility-scale lithium-ion battery in July. The system allows VEC to discharge 400 MWhs onto the grid when it’s most needed to reduce peak capacity market costs.
DOE Announces Funding to Advance Wind Energy
Posted on Oct 24, 2019 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on DOE Announces Funding to Advance Wind Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is one of 13 projects to receive a total of $28 million to advance wind energy nationwide.
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...
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