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Community solar refers to local solar facilities shared by multiple subscribers who receive credit on their electricity bills for their share of the power produced. Community solar allows homeowners, renters
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The post Raiders Will Roll With Renewables at New Vegas Stadium appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Raiders, a franchise that has called both Oakland, California, and Los Angeles home since the team began play in 1960, is moving to Las Vegas for the 2020 National Football League season. And this “new” team will take advantage of renewable resources to power both its new stadium, as well as its administrative offices […]
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The post The POWER Interview: Benefits of a Smarter Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The smart grid is transforming the way utilities communicate with their customers. Smart grid technology, including control systems and automation that help new technologies work together, supports a power grid that can respond digitally to quickly changing electricity demand. The smart grid enables electricity producers to enhance reliability, availability, and efficiency. It can provide cost […]
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Each of the cell-like structures in this image represents an area about the size of Texas.
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The post Coal is Out as APS Sets Carbon-Free Goal appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Arizona Public Service (APS) announced Jan. 22 that it plans for all its power generation to be carbon-free by 2050, and also said it plans to produce nearly half its power from renewable sources by 2030. APS joins other U.S. utilities who have put forth similar goals in recent years. APS, which has been criticized […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:40:45 +0000
The post Qatar Will Boost Middle East Solar with 800-MW Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Qatar’s energy minister on Jan. 19 said the country will build an 800-MW solar power project that will push the country far beyond its announced goal for solar energy. That goal of 100 MW of solar generation was established when Qatar in December 2010 was awarded rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament. […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:21:31 +0000
The post Wisconsin PSC Backs Construction of Gas-Fired Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Construction of a $700 million natural gas-fired power plant near the Wisconsin-Minnesota border was authorized by Wisconsin regulators on Jan. 16, over the objections of environmental groups who have said the plant is not needed. Dairyland Power Cooperative and Minnesota Power would jointly own the 625-MW Nemadji Trail Energy Center, which on its current timeline […]
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The post Sunflower Finally Scraps Plans for 895-MW Kansas Coal Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. has abandoned plans to build the $2.8 billion Holcomb Expansion after its partner on the 895-MW coal-fired power plant project in Kansas, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, announced it would no longer pursue the project. Sunflower said on Jan. 15 it will allow the project’s air permit, for which it once […]
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The post Report: Investment in Renewables Hit Record High in 2019 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Financial support for installations of offshore wind projects helped investment in renewable energy capacity hit a record high in 2019, according to data from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF) released Jan. 16. The group said worldwide investment in renewables was $282.2 billion last year, up 1% from $280.2 billion in 2018. Financing of offshore wind projects, […]
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The post EIA: Renewables Will Surge Past Coal, Nuclear to 22% of U.S. Power Mix in 2021 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its first forecast for 2021 suggests the share of renewables in the utility-scale U.S. power generation mix will surge to 22%, up from 17% last year, while coal and nuclear’s shares will be further diminished. According to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), released Jan. 14, coal’s […]
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