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TransAlta Renewables, with Microsoft, adds 90MW of new wind generation in Pennsylvania

Partnership highlights value of collaboration and customization CALGARY: TransAlta Renewables Inc. (“TransAlta Renewables” or the “Company”) (TSX: RNW) announced today that Microsoft Corp. is its customer pursuant to a 15-year power purchase arrangement signed earlier this year for the 90-megawatt (MW) Big Level wind facility now under construction in Hector Township, Pennsylvania. “This project advances […]

Duke Energy announces plans for new renewable energy program in South Carolina

– Program responds to significant interest from large commercial and industrial customers to meet environmental, sustainability goals – If approved, Green Source Advantage will add to the continued growth of renewables in Palmetto State GREENVILLE, S.C.: Duke Energy has proposed a new program to expand renewable energy options for its commercial and industrial customers in […]

Loyola Marymount University Sells $90 Million in ‘Green Bonds’ to Finance New, Sustainable Dorm Buildings

LOS ANGELES: In a statewide first, Loyola Marymount University has sold approximately $90 million worth of “green bonds” via the California Educational Facilities Authority to construct new, sustainable student housing on the university’s Westchester campus. Green bonds are financing instruments that earn the special green designation because their proceeds will be used for environmentally friendly […]

Department of Energy Announces $46 Million to Improve Resiliency of Solar Generation

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $46 million in research funding to advance holistic solutions that provide grid operators the situational awareness and mitigation strategies against cyber and physical threats. With more and more solar generation coming online every day, grid operators need the tools and technologies to ensure that the […]

Renewable Energy Sector in Nevada, Western Mountain region of USA, is working on Blockchain Technology Implementation

The government agency of the Nevada, US, Public Utilities Commission, is banking hard to implement Blockchain Technology for its Energy Credit Tracking System. The government agency in Nevada responsible for the supervision & regulation of the power utility services is banking hard itself to implement the Blockchain Technology in its Energy Credit Tracking System to ease the […]

High Efficiency SunPower® Solar Project Now Operating at Bose Corporation’s Global Headquarters in Massachusetts

The 1.7-Megawatt Solar Installation is Expected to Reduce Bose’s Traditional Grid Electricity Consumption for Next 20 Years SAN JOSE, Calif.: A 1.7-megawatt solar installation from SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) is now fully operational at Bose Corporation’s headquarters in Framingham, Mass. SunPower designed, constructed, financed, and will operate and maintain the fixed-tilt, ground-mount system along the southern hillside of what is […]

Solar Access Soars In Boston

BOSTON: Eversource customers in Boston and the rest of eastern Massachusetts can now save money on their electric bill by subscribing to community solar farms in western Massachusetts. Ampion has launched an outreach campaign to help residents and businesses enroll for cleaner, more affordable power under the program. Ampion works with Massachusetts solar developers to […]

Cooper Lighting Recalls Solar/Battery Powered Light Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Cooper-Lighting-Recalls-SolarBattery-Powered-Light-Fixtures-Due-to-Fire-Hazard U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall with Health Canada Recall Summary Name of Product:  All-Pro and Defiant solar-powered outdoor LED light fixtures Hazard:  The batteries in the solar-powered light fixtures can overheat and cause the light fixture’s housing to melt, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair   Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled […]