Colorado Solar Project to Support Electric Coop
Posted on Nov 1, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Colorado Solar Project to Support Electric Coop
Holy Cross Energy, a Colorado electric cooperative, will purchase energy generated from the Pitkin Solar Project, a 5-MW installation completed by Primenergy Solar. The coop sees the completion of the project as a significant step in their journey to 100% clean energy for their members.
Wolverine Expands Its Renewable Energy Portfolio
Posted on Oct 19, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Wolverine Expands Its Renewable Energy Portfolio
Wolverine Power Cooperative (Wolverine) has signed a power purchase agreement for a 150 MW solar farm in Michigan set to be operational spring of 2023, further contributing to its existing portfolio of 210 MW of wind and solar.
Electric Cooperatives to Help Power Ford’s Electric Vehicle Production
Posted on Oct 1, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Electric Cooperatives to Help Power Ford’s Electric Vehicle Production
Two Tennessee electric coops, Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corp. and Chickasaw Electric Cooperative, and the Tennessee Valley Authority will help build, sustain and produce Ford Motor Company’s new vehicle production plant. Up to half of the vehicles produced by Ford will be powered by electricity by the end of this decade.
Diageo Partners with Inter-County Energy and EKPC to Open Carbon Neutral Distillery
Posted on Sep 29, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Diageo Partners with Inter-County Energy and EKPC to Open Carbon Neutral Distillery
By partnering with Inter-County Energy and East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC), global beverage leader Diageo has opened its first carbon neutral distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky.
Five Coops to Receive USDA Renewable Investment
Posted on Sep 14, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Five Coops to Receive USDA Renewable Investment
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it would invest $464 million across 48 states and Puerto Rico in building or improving renewable energy structure. Five electric cooperatives are among the recipients.
Minnesota Coops Emerge as Leaders in Clean Energy Innovation
Posted on Aug 30, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Minnesota Coops Emerge as Leaders in Clean Energy Innovation
Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative are among several Minnesota electric cooperatives that have recently launched pilot programs in smart meter installations, time-based pricing pilots and experimental storage solutions.
South Carolina’s Central Electric Signs New Solar Deals
Posted on Aug 25, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on South Carolina’s Central Electric Signs New Solar Deals
South Carolina’s electric cooperatives, including Central Electric Power Cooperative, are adding more than 300 megawatts of utility-scale solar to their portfolios through several power purchase agreements to help meet the electricity needs of their members and satisfy their demands for renewable energy.
Kansas Cooperative to Build Two Solar Farms
Posted on Jul 23, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Kansas Cooperative to Build Two Solar Farms
Ninnescah Rural Electric Cooperative recently announced plans to build two 1 MW solar farms as a part of a larger cooperation between 12 rural electric cooperatives and Arkansas company Today’s Power, Inc. The projects are expected to help reduce the cost of electricity for members.
CEO of Minnkota Power Cooperative Urges Congress to Boost Carbon Capture Technologies
Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in Climate Change, Legislative & Politics, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on CEO of Minnkota Power Cooperative Urges Congress to Boost Carbon Capture Technologies
Mac McLennan, President and CEO of Minnkota Power Cooperative, recently urged members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy to prioritize reliability and resiliency in the wake of power stability issues across the country. Specifically, Mr. McLennan asked Congress to support carbon capture technologies through passage of the Carbon Capture Modernization Act....
Kentucky Coop Eyes More Sustainable Future
Posted on Jun 11, 2021 in Renewable Energy, Sustainability | Comments Off on Kentucky Coop Eyes More Sustainable Future
In November, East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) laid out a sustainability plan for its 16 owner-member cooperatives, aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 35% by 2035 and increase energy from renewable sources by 15% by 2035. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, EKPC has kept work and projects on track to meet this goal.
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