Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative begins development of Solar Energy Sustainability Project in Seguin, Texas
Posted on Aug 1, 2023 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative begins development of Solar Energy Sustainability Project in Seguin, Texas
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, which serves 120,000 consumers in South Central Texas, is partnering with Vitesco Technologies and Big Sun Solar for one of the first three-party power purchase agreements in Texas, a solar project on 12 acres which will generate 4,800 megawatt hours per year.
United Power announces 20 year battery storage contract
Posted on Jul 11, 2023 in Grid & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on United Power announces 20 year battery storage contract
Colorado cooperative United Power, Inc. announced a 20 year agreement for battery storage throughout their service territory designed to integrate renewable resources and balance their load. Ameresco Inc, a cleantech integrator will install the 78.3 MW, 313.34 MWh batteries.
Virginia Electric Cooperatives Seek to Make Solar Programs Permanent
Posted on May 16, 2023 in Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Virginia Electric Cooperatives Seek to Make Solar Programs Permanent
Three electric cooperatives in eastern Virginia have requested that the State Corporation Commission make the pilot community solar programs which began three years ago permanent. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, Northern Neck Electric Cooperative, and A&N Electric Cooperative urged the move as a way of offering options to climate conscious member-consumers.
Biden Administration Makes $11 Billion Available for Clean Energy Development in Rural America
Posted on May 16, 2023 in Grid & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Biden Administration Makes $11 Billion Available for Clean Energy Development in Rural America
The White House announced the opening of two programs designed to distribute $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to various stakeholders, including rural electric cooperatives, for investment in clean energy resources. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Empower Rural America program will provide $9.7 billion for rural electric cooperatives and its Power Affordable Clean...
Wisconsin Electric Cooperatives Partner with OneEnergy Renewables to Add 22 Megawatts of New Solar Generation
Posted on Mar 31, 2023 in Grid & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Wisconsin Electric Cooperatives Partner with OneEnergy Renewables to Add 22 Megawatts of New Solar Generation
Nine Wisconsin electric cooperatives are working together to form a partnership with OneEnergy Renewables to build 12 utility scale solar arrays across the state. When completed, the project will generate enough electricity to power 4,000 rural homes.
Partnership Between Sol Systems and Google to Invest in Renewable Energy Through Cooperatives
Posted on Mar 9, 2023 in Community Development, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Partnership Between Sol Systems and Google to Invest in Renewable Energy Through Cooperatives
Sol Systems and Google are teaming up to support the development of new solar energy projects by providing capital to enable 225 MWDC of new solar projects and 17 megawatts of battery storage. Three electric cooperatives, Roanoke Electric Cooperative, Santee Electric Cooperative and Aiken Electric Cooperative are all beneficiaries of this funding.
First Utility-Scale Agrivoltaic Project to Allow Cattle Grazing Approved in Grant County, Oregon
Posted on Mar 7, 2023 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on First Utility-Scale Agrivoltaic Project to Allow Cattle Grazing Approved in Grant County, Oregon
The Grant County Planning Commission recently approved a dual-use solar project that will allow large-scale solar energy production and cattle ranching on the same land for the first time anywhere in the United States. The Bear Valley Solar Pasture is expected to generate 1.5 megawatts of electricity when completed in fall 2024, and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative is finalizing an...
Montana Cooperative Adds Second Unit to Generate Renewable Energy From Landfill Gas
Posted on Feb 14, 2023 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Montana Cooperative Adds Second Unit to Generate Renewable Energy From Landfill Gas
Flathead Electric Cooperative has been operating its landfill gas project for more than a decade, and the project has been so successful and affordable that it is doubling the capacity by adding an additional unit. The combined capacity of the two units, drawing methane from the same intake system, is expected to provide enough electricity to meet the needs of 3,200 average homes on...
Michigan Cooperative to Develop Solar Farm
Posted on Feb 10, 2023 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Michigan Cooperative to Develop Solar Farm
The Wolverine Power Cooperative has announced its plans to develop a solar farm on 580 acres of land in Otesgo County, Michigan, recently purchased from Georgia-Pacific. The development is a continuation of Wolverine Power Cooperative’s focus on diversifying power supply through renewable sources and creating jobs locally.
Six Electric Cooperatives Receive DOE Fellowship for Low-Emission Energy Solutions
Posted on Oct 10, 2022 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Six Electric Cooperatives Receive DOE Fellowship for Low-Emission Energy Solutions
Six electric cooperatives across the country, including Vermont Electric Cooperative, Brunswick Electric Membership Corp., Connexus Energy, Farmers Electric Cooperative, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Clean Energy Innovator Fellowships to advance their low-emission...
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