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FlexGen’s announcement– 40 MW of rural storage in North Carolina – EQ Mag Pro

January 7, 2022 Anand Gupta

North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives Deploying Utility-Scale FlexGen Battery Energy Storage Across Rural N.C. RALEIGH, N.C. : North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives today announces the planned installation of cutting-edge battery energy storage technology in 10 communities across rural North Carolina. The batteries will be sited at electric cooperative substations, adding local energy resources in communities for enhanced […]

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Leeward Renewable Energy Completes Repowering of Crescent Ridge Wind Project – EQ Mag Pro

January 7, 2022 Anand Gupta

Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (Leeward) today announced the company has successfully completed the full-scale repower of its Crescent Ridge Wind Project (“Crescent Ridge”) located in Tiskilwa, Illinois. The 54.4 megawatt (MW) Crescent Ridge repower included decommissioning nine turbines, repowering 24 legacy turbines and constructing four new turbines. The upgrades utilize the latest Vestas technology, enhancing […]

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New York to Spend $500 Million to Fuel Boom in Offshore Wind – EQ Mag Pro

January 6, 2022 Anand Gupta

New York state will spend $500 million building up ports and manufacturing infrastructure for offshore wind farms in a bid to become home base for the nascent industry…Read More… Source : bloombergquint

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Matrix Strategy to Grow Market Position in Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Supported by Addition of Senior Industry Veterans

January 5, 2022 Anand Gupta

TULSA, Okla : Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq: MTRX) announced today that two new industry veterans have joined its consolidated business development team, bringing added expertise to support its strategic objective to grow its market position in hydrogen and renewable energy projects. Camron Azadan has joined the Company as Director of Business Development, bringing 25 years […]

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Biden Administration Moves to Expand Solar Power on US Land – EQ Mag Pro

December 22, 2021 Anand Gupta

BILLINGS, MONT. : U.S. officials announced approval Tuesday of two solar projects in California and moved to open up public lands in three other Western states to potential solar development as part of the Biden administration’s effort to counter climate change by shifting from fossil fuels. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved the […]

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U.S. Solar Stocks Decline After Biden’s Climate Plan Fizzles – EQ Mag Pro

December 21, 2021 Anand Gupta

U.S. solar shares plunged after President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion signature economic and clean energy plan suffered a crucial blow. Sunrun Inc., the biggest U.S. residential solar installer, fell as much as 12% Monday before paring some of the losses. First Solar Inc., the country’s top panel producer, dropped as much as 8.3% and SunPower […]

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Amp Americas Triples Carbon-Negative Fuels Portfolio With Two Key Acquisitions – EQ Mag Pro

December 16, 2021 Anand Gupta

Amp Americas Expands with Purchase of Idaho and Indiana Dairy RNG Assets CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Amp Americas II, LLC (“Amp Americas”), a pioneer in converting dairy waste into carbon-negative renewable transportation fuel and power, today announced the expansion of its dairy renewable natural gas (“RNG”) and electricity assets portfolio with two major […]

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California’s Solar Subsidy Pullback Isn’t So Bad – EQ Mag Pro

December 16, 2021 Anand Gupta

California is where solar advocates go for good news. So the latest headlines came as a bit of a shock: California Rocks Solar Industry With Rollback Plan on Incentives But solar fans should take a breath: The news isn’t so bad. The California Public Utilities Commission released proposed reforms to the state’s net-metering standards. Net-metering […]

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Solar Shares Tumble After California Proposes Incentive Cuts – EQ Mag Pro

December 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

U.S. solar stocks led by Sunrun Inc. tumbled after California proposed new rules for rooftop power systems that threaten to slow installations. Sunrun, the nation’s biggest solar rooftop installer, plunged as much as 18% in New York trading on Tuesday, its biggest intraday drop since March 2020. Sunnnova Energy International Inc. fell up to 14% […]

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U.S. energy firms push states for carbon markets to spur renewable fuel growth – EQ Mag Pro

December 14, 2021 Anand Gupta

U.S. energy companies are pressing states to speed development of low-carbon fuel markets, warning that numerous proposed projects to make renewable natural gas and other biofuels may fizzle. State programs, led by California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), reward fuel producers for decarbonizing by producing renewable fuels, who have responded by ramping up their production […]