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Intersect Power’s 310 MW DC Solar Plant Online In California & More From Ørsted, Clearway, Westbridge, Southern Current
Intersect Power has commissioned 310 MW DC solar plant with 448 MWh storage; Ørsted takes FID for 471 MW Texas facility; Clearway switches on Hawaiian project; Westbridge adds 94 MW to Sunnybrook Solar Farm; Southern Current & Dominion Energy enter solar PPA.
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‘Misguided’ FEMA Proposal Threatens To Make US Solar & Storage Projects ‘Too Costly’, Says SEIA & More From Eolus, Sabanci, Ameresco, Ontario
SEIA says FEMA’s proposed change to a building code is not good news for solar; Eolus is selling 750 MW AC plant in the US; Sabanci acquires 272 MW solar from Advanced Power; Ameresco and Bright Canyon Energy building Hawaiian project; Ontario to s.
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Maiden Utility Scale Solar & Storage Plant For Hawaii’s O’ahu Online & More From Massachusetts, Activate, Sol Systems
SEIA hails Massachusetts passing Act 5060 into a law as groundbreaking for renewables; Clearway commissions 39 MW solar+156 MWh storage project in O’ahu; Activate Renewables purchases over 115 MW RE; Sol Systems’ 5 MW AC bifacial solar plant online in New York.
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255 MW Bifacial Solar Panels US Order For Boviet Solar & More From Duke, Forefront, Hawaii
Boviet Solar has secured a module supply order for 255 MW in the US; Duke Energy commissions 74.9 MW PV project; ForeFront and Hannon Armstrong partner for 131 MW distributed PV portfolio; Petition for Hawaii Governor to not sign SB 2510 into a law.
Landmark PV Powered Project Planned For Hawaiian Island
AES Corporation To Build Solar PV Powered Pumped Storage Hydro Project In Kaua’i Island Of Hawaii; Integrated Power Plant To Help Island Exceed 80% Renewable Energy Generation On Completion
The Hawaiian island of Kaua’i is set to get a solar pumped storage hydro project which will enable the island to move beyond being 80% renewable energy powered and also meet over 25% of its electricity needs once it is up and running.
Innergex Gets Nod For Solar & Storage Project In Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric Gets Regulatory Approval For 15 MW Solar/60 MWh Storage Project In Hawaii To Be Built By Innergex Renewable Energy
One of the 4 projects planned for Maui over the next 3 years, Paeahu Solar Project is part of Hawaiian Electric’s phase I renewable energy procurement effort launched in February 2018, the utility stated.
Winners List For 16 Hawaiian Electric PV Projects
Hanwha, EDF, Longroad, Engie, AES, Innergex Among Winners Selected By Hawaiian Electric For 460 MW Solar Power & 3 GWh Storage Capacity
A host of big names have made the cut for Hawaiian Electric’s solar and storage auction wherein the utility selected 16 projects to be commissioned by 2022 and 2023.
460 MW Solar & 3 GWh Storage In Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric Selects 16 Solar+Storage Projects Under Largest Renewable Energy Procurement Exercise In Hawaii Choosing 460 MW Solar & 3 GWh Energy Storage
After awarding 260 MW of solar and over 1 GWh of storage in the 2018 procurement phase, Hawaiian Electric has now approved 460 MW of solar and 3 GWh of storage in the 2019 procurement exercise.
Hawaiian Utility Achieves 55% RE Share In Energy Mix
Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative Reports 55% Renewable Energy Share In Energy Mix In 2019, Thanks To Solar & Storage Technologies
Hawaiian island of Kaua’i has been using renewable energy for its consumption through its member owned utility cooperative KIUC that till the end of 2019 was 55% powered by renewable energy sources. Pictured is the Hawaii State Library in Honolulu.
Three PV Projects With 110 MW Capacity Online In Hawaii
Clearway Energy & Moss Solar Switch On Three Solar PV Plants With 110 MW Cumulative Capacity In Hawaii; Projects Connected To Hawaiian Electric Grid
Clearway Energy Group took over three solar power projects that were originally proposed by SunEdison. It then renegotiated lower prices for the three plants with Hawaiian Electric, which are now online.
HECO To Procure 135 MW More Solar & Storage
Preparing For Uninterrupted Power Supply In Eventuality Of Coal & Oil-Fired Plants To Be Decommissioned By 2022 & 2024, Hawaiian Electric Companies Mull Renewables Resource Procurement Phase 2 Calling For Solar & Storage
HECO is targeting to have a 48% renewables share in its total energy mix by 2022. The second phase of the renewables resource procurement is aimed at helping the utility to meet this target.
HECO Planning 262 MW Solar+Storage Projects
Hawaiian Electric Companies Await Public Utilities Commission’s Approval For Solar Power Procurement From 7 Projects Of 262 MW With 1,048 MWh Of Energy Storage Capacity
Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO) plans to procure clean solar power from 7 grid-scale solar power projects with 262 MW total capacity and 1,048 MWh of storage capacity. All of this energy storage capacity will provide 4 hours of electricity.
28 MW Solar PV+Storage Plant Online In Hawaii
AES Corporation Commissions 28 MW PV+100 MWh Storage Power Plant As World’s ‘Largest Operational Solar & Storage System’ For Hawaii’s KIUC
The Lāwa’i Solar and Energy Storage Project in Hawaii allows for dispatching of solar and battery power simultaneously to answer spikes in demand in addition to supporting the grid through provision of ancillary services, said AES President and CEO Andrés Gluski.
Hawaii Needs Faster Clean Energy Transition
Faster Transition To Clean Energy in Hawaii Could Generate More Jobs & Lead To Savings Worth Billions, Says New Report
Hawaii is aiming to reach a 40% renewable power share by 2030. But a report commissioned by Hawaii based Elemental Excelerator says it is cheaper to go faster and reach between 58% to 84% by the target year.
HECO’s 100% RE Plan Approved
Hawaiian Public Utilities Commission Gives Go-Ahead To Hawaiian Electric Companies’ Proposal To Achieve 100% Renewable Goal Five Years Ahead Of State Target
Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO) has received the green light from the Hawaiian Public Utilities Commission (HPUC) for its plan to go 100% renewable by 2040. This will be ahead of the state’s goal of 2045.
