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Solar - February 18, 2016

FPL's 3 new power plants triple utility's solar capacity

Florida Power and Light broke ground Feb. 11 on three new solar projects that will each have 74.5 MW of capacity.

Energy Storage - February 17, 2016

Battery system selected for Hawaii co-op solar storage project

Lithium-ion Batteries will be used for a first-of-its-kind solar array and energy storage system to be built for Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.

Sourcing Renewables - February 4, 2016

Lockheed Martin, Duke Energy ink 17-year renewable energy deal

Lockheed recently signed a 17-year power purchase agreement for solar-generated electricity produced by Duke Energy Renewables.

Solar - February 4, 2016

EIA provides monthly, state-level, small-scale solar estimates

A new information resource is available to energy managers interested in monitoring where facilities are using onsite solar power.

Sourcing Renewables - February 1, 2016

Power Forward 2.0: How American Companies Are Setting Clean Energy Targets and Capturing Greater Business Value

In this World Wildlife Fund report, the second in the Power Forward series, the organization expands on the analysis of clean energy and climate targets from the U.S. Fortune 100 to include the full U.S. Fortune 500.

Solar - January 29, 2016

California preserves retail net metering rate, increases fees

The California Public Utilities Commission voted 3 to 2 on Jan. 28 in favor of maintaining the retail net energy metering rate.

Regulation - January 26, 2016

NV Energy announces net metering grandfathering proposal

This new proposal would allow existing solar system owners to be treated under the old rules for up to 20 years.

Sourcing Renewables - January 22, 2016

Switch increases renewables commitment, joins Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles

Switch is working with local utility Consumers Energy to develop a comprehensive plan to power its SUPERNAP Michigan data center with 100% green power.

Distributed Generation - January 20, 2016