Smart Energy Decisions News

Sourcing Renewables - March 21, 2016

California geothermal plant gains preliminary approval

The Imperial Irrigation District's board of directors voted last week to approve a 1,900-acre lease agreement with Controlled Thermal Resources to build a 250-MW geothermal plant.

Solar - March 21, 2016

PSEG acquires Colorado solar project

Public Service Enterprise Group subsidiary PSEG Solar Source announced it acquired a 37.8-MW solar plant.

Energy Efficiency - March 18, 2016

Pennsylvania utility greenlit for $420M-plus energy efficiency program

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved Peco Energy's plan to spend $427.4 million over the next five years on energy efficiency programs.

Solar - March 18, 2016

Whole Foods expands rooftop solar with NRG, SolarCity

Whole Foods Market announced plans earlier this month to significantly build out the number of rooftop solar installations sited at its stores.

Regulation - March 17, 2016

Net metering under the microscope in Massachusetts

Massachusetts lawmakers are working on a solar power legislation compromise with regard to net metering.

Solar - March 17, 2016

Microsoft announces public-private partnership to build 20-MW solar project

Microsoft, the Commonwealth of Virginia and Dominion Virginia Power entered into an agreement under which Dominion will construct the project.

Distributed Energy Resources - March 16, 2016

Lockheed Martin integrates energy portfolio into single commercial business

Technology company and defense contractor Lockheed Martin combined its energy products and technologies into a single commercial business line.

Utilities - March 16, 2016

Duke Energy to invest more than $1B in Indiana grid modernization

Duke Energy, one of the country's largest utilities, will invest $1.4 billion over the next seven years to upgrade the power grid in Indiana.

Sourcing Renewables - March 15, 2016

Iron Mountain inks wind power purchase agreement that 'ensures price stability'

Storage and information management company Iron Mountain announced that it signed a 15-year wind power purchase agreement.