Month: October 2022

Inside the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC)

Solar is eligible for a production tax credit for the first time since 2006 under the Inflation Reduction Act. October 6, 2022 The solar industry celebrated when the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) was extended at 30% for the next decade. Its lesser-known counterpart, the Production Tax Credit (PTC) was also implemented with the passage of …

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Leeward Renewable Energy starts construction on 100-MW North Carolina solar project

Construction has commenced on Leeward Renewable Energy‘s Oak Trail Solar facility near Moyock, North Carolina. LRE will sell the 100 MW of renewable energy generated at Oak Trail Solar to Verizon Communications under a long-term power purchase agreement. “Verizon is committed to protecting our planet by supporting the production of renewable energy and the transition …

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New York needs 20 GW of new renewables by 2030, plus transmission, says grid operator

Even adding 9.5 GW of renewables will increase transmission congestion said NYISO in a report that also called for development and commercialization of dispatchable emission-free resources. October 6, 2022 New York needs 20 GW of new renewable generation by 2030 and an additional 75 GW of zero-carbon resources by 2040 to meet state targets, said …

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Sunrise brief: Aptera’s solar car to use Maxeon solar cells

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Allied Solar developing 40-MW solar plant at key interconnection point in Minnesota

Allied Solar, a new joint venture between Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI) and SolarGen, is developing a 40-MW utility-scale solar park on approximately 200 acres of privately owned land in Alexandria, Minn. GSI is a New York-based renewable energy operator and investor with interest in developing solar and storage facilities across the United States. SolarGen is …

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Treasury seeks public input on clean energy provisions in Inflation Reduction Act

Photo by Shaan Hurley The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today issued six Notices requesting public input on key climate and clean energy tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act. The Notices mark a key first step in the formal process of implementing the landmark legislation, which puts the …

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EV manufacturing facility’s Solar Charging Yard constructed via ForeFront Power

ForeFront Power partnered with Rivian to develop a 783 kWdc solar parking canopy at its EV manufacturing facility in Normal, Ill., that also includes (you guessed it) Rivian EV chargers. Rivian commented: “We’ve flipped the switch on the Solar Charging Yard in Normal. It uses our Rivian DC Fleet System to charge 72 vehicles at …

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U.S. Steel Corporation site to be powered by 312 MW Arkansas solar project

Entergy Arkansas announced the approval of the project, which is expected to reach commercial operations in 2024. October 5, 2022 The Arkansas Public Service Commission announced the approval of Driver Solar, a 312 MWdc solar facility developed by Lightsource bp. The project, to be located near a U.S. Steel plant, is expected to be large …

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