Sandy Creek is 1 of 8 solar sites built in north Florida. 74.9-megawatt facility can power 23,000 homes annually at peak production. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. : As part of its commitment to provide cleaner energy solutions to benefit customers throughout the state, Duke Energy Florida today announced that the first utility-scale solar power plant in […]
Led by significant growth in renewables and storage, plan features diverse energy mix to balance reliability, affordability. All options in plan meet carbon reduction targets in North Carolina’s clean energy law, including least-cost and reliability mandates. CHARLOTTE, N.C. : After months of stakeholder input, Duke Energy today filed its proposed Carolinas Carbon Plan with the […]
Duke Energy Corp. is ready to move ahead with the second phase of its electric vehicle pilot program in North Carolina. The company is asking regulators to approve a $56 million effort to build on its $25 million pilot approved last year. Lon Huber, Duke’s vice president for rate design and strategic solutions, says the […]
Duke Energy is asking regulators to approve a $56 million plan to expand electric vehicle charging in North Carolina. The Charlotte-based company says it wants to help speed up the adoption of electric vehicles. That’s also a goal of North Carolina’s Clean Energy Plan, which requires utilities to develop charging infrastructure and rates. It’s the […]
Wells Fargo has executed a renewable power agreement under Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage (GSA) program. Duke Energy announced that Wells Fargo will purchase more than 58 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity from the Blackburn Solar project, a planned facility on 600 acres in Catawba County. It will be developed, owned and operated by a […]
The latest test at the Utah mega-project marks the third U.S. entry into electrolysis, storage and the use of carbon-free fuel. Green hydrogen is both an untested and a potentially vital way for renewable-energy-powered grids to store their intermittent power for later use, not just for hours at a time, but for days, weeks or […]
The offer for Evergy shows how NextEra is seeking to capitalize on a rally in its stock by pursuing large acquisitions. In September, NextEra was rebuffed by Duke Energy Corp, another major utility it approached with a takeover offer NEW YORK: NextEra Energy Inc, the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy, has made […]
Three-year pilot will create fast-charging network for electric vehicles – Programs will be first commission-approved regulated utility electric vehicle infrastructure deployments in the Carolinas GREENVILLE : As new electric vehicles (EV) enter the market and strong sales growth continues nationwide, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved two Duke Energy electric transportation […]
Duke Energy will build its first floating solar array at Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army base in North Carolina. Duke Energy will build its first floating solar array at Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army base in North Carolina, the company said on Wednesday. It’s the largest such project ever announced in the Southeast, according to […]
Duke Energy Renewables announced the closing of $109.4 million in a preferred tax equity funding from Goldman Sachs’ Alternative Energy Investing Group. The investment will be used over 18 months to fund a diverse portfolio of approximately 75 megawatts of solar and solar plus storage projects, which will be developed and constructed by Duke Energy […]