Dairyland to Purchase Power from New Wind Farm
Posted on Nov 16, 2017 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Dairyland to Purchase Power from New Wind Farm
Construction is complete on EDP Renewables’ Quilt Block Wind Farm located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Dairyland Power Cooperative has entered into a twenty-year agreement to purchase power from this project, and Dairyland estimates that this wind farm can power about 25,000 homes.
Kentucky Solar Farm Is Up and Running
Posted on Nov 3, 2017 in Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Kentucky Solar Farm Is Up and Running
On Wednesday, Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives dedicated Cooperative Solar Farm One, a brand new solar farm spanning 60 acres. The East Kentucky Power Cooperative will run the solar farm, but members of any of Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives have the opportunity to license a solar panel. Members who buy a $460 25-year solar panel license will get credit...
United Power to Build Colorado’s Largest Battery Storage Facility
Posted on Oct 31, 2017 in Energy Savings Programs, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on United Power to Build Colorado’s Largest Battery Storage Facility
United Power, a Touchstone Energy cooperative, has announced plans to build its first commercial-scale energy storage project. At 4 MW, the battery storage system will be the largest in Colorado. The facility is to be developed in collaboration with Chicago-based SoCore Energy, a solar photovoltaic and energy storage developer that focuses on serving rural electric cooperatives. SoCore...
Holy Cross Energy Announces Two New Solar Projects
Posted on Oct 23, 2017 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Holy Cross Energy Announces Two New Solar Projects
Holy Cross Energy (Holy Cross), a Colorado cooperative utility, recently announced that it has accepted proposals for two new solar projects to be built within its service territory over the next 18 months. Each 5 MW project is expected to produce enough electricity to serve the annual electric needs of 900 homes. These solar projects are expected to be online by the end of 2018, and...
EPA Announces Repeal of Clean Power Plan
Posted on Oct 10, 2017 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on EPA Announces Repeal of Clean Power Plan
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced his intention to roll back the Clean Power Plan. Several environmental groups and states plan to challenge the proposed repeal in federal court.
Solar Panels Installed at Mississippi Solar Facilities
Posted on Sep 28, 2017 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Solar Panels Installed at Mississippi Solar Facilities
Cooperative Energy and Origis Energy USA announced the first installation of solar panels at a 540-acre solar site in Mississippi. When completed, this facility will encompass approximately 200,000 photovoltaic solar panels.
Electric Cooperative to Provide Clean Energy to Coop Members
Posted on Sep 8, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Electric Cooperative to Provide Clean Energy to Coop Members
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), a member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving over 36,000 meters in 14 Virginia counties, and Coronal Energy, powered by Panasonic, a leading independent power producer and provider of turnkey renewable energy solutions, are developing two 5 MWac solar electric generating facilities along the Interstate 64 corridor in Virginia....
Rural Cooperatives Shift Toward Cleaner Power Generation Mix
Posted on Aug 22, 2017 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Rural Cooperatives Shift Toward Cleaner Power Generation Mix
Low gas prices, the federal production tax credit and state renewables mandates are leading to a cleaner power generation mix for rural cooperatives. Specifically, wind power, natural gas and related technology innovation are dominating growth of cooperatives’ energy generation. According to the American Wind Energy Association, electric cooperatives added more than 900 MW of new wind...
Nation’s Largest Low‐Income Community Solar Project Being Developed by Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, GRID Alternatives and Colorado Energy Office Partner
Posted on Aug 11, 2017 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Nation’s Largest Low‐Income Community Solar Project Being Developed by Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, GRID Alternatives and Colorado Energy Office Partner
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO), GRID Alternatives and Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association (PVREA) are partnering to develop a 1.95 MW community solar project, known as the Coyote Ridge Community Solar Farm, that will lower the electric bills of qualified low‐income residents, affordable housing providers and nonprofit organizations in the utility’s service territory. The PVREA...
Maryland Coop Enters into PPA for New Solar Project
Posted on Jul 13, 2017 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Maryland Coop Enters into PPA for New Solar Project
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has entered into a power purchase agreement with Origis Energy for the 27.5 MW Ripley Solar project located in La Plata, Maryland. The project is expected to reach commercial operation by mid-2019.
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