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Ohio Solar Boom

Ross (120 MW) and Fayette (47.5 MW) solar projects began operations last week.

Dodson Creek (117 MW) and Sycamore Creek (117 MW) solar projects have just begun construction.

Though Ohio is not yet a solar leader, solar surges there!
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June 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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RFP alert: Pennsylvania utility seeks proposals for new in-state solar projects #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: pv-magazine-usa.com/...
May 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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For the first time, fossil fuels provided less than half of U.S. electricity generation for a full month (March 2025). One more milestone in the energy transition. oilprice.com/Energy/Energ... #Upshift
U.S. Electricity From Fossils Fuels Dips Below 50% for the First Time Ever | OilPrice.com
For the first time in history, fossil fuels supplied less than half of the United States' electricity generation for an entire month, marking a significant shift in the nation's energy mix.
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May 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Alliant Energy completes largest solar project in Iowa #energysky -- via Solar Power World: www.solarpowerworldo...
Alliant Energy completes largest solar project in Iowa
Alliant Energy has announced a 200-MW solar facility in Linn County is now operational and generating energy for customers. The site is being renamed to
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April 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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San Mateo PV array among California’s earliest community solar projects #energysky -- via Solar Power World: www.solarpowerworldo...
San Mateo PV array among California's earliest community solar projects
The Dos Palos Clean Power project in Merced County, one of California’s first community solar projects, is now online and providing emission-free power to
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April 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Climate laggard Poland?

Not anymore - coal used to provide 95% of Polish electricity.

Last year it was 53.5% with wind & solar providing almost one quarter.

Source: @ember-energy.org
April 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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RFP: Michigan utility DTE Energy seeks 450 MW of standalone energy storage #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: pv-magazine-usa.com/...
RFP: Michigan utility DTE Energy seeks 450 MW of standalone energy storage
DTE Energy issued a request for proposals for MISO-interconnected grid-scale storage projects.
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March 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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“It’s cheaper, and it’s available right now” — thoughts on renewables from John Ketchum, CEO, NextEra, just now from the CERAWeek main stage.
March 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Via @insideevs.com: "EVs Are Getting Cheaper To Repair."

Definitely a question I get asked about quite a bit!

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EVs Are Getting Cheaper To Repair
According to insurance data, the average repair bill for non-totaled EVs last year was the same as newer combustion cars.
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March 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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The Energy Information Administration anticipates that 63 GW of utility-scale generation capacity will be brought online this year, and 81% of that capacity will be #solar and battery storage, according to a Monday report.

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Solar and battery storage will lead new generation in 2025: EIA
63 GW of utility-scale generation capacity will be brought online this year, and 81% of that capacity will be solar and battery storage, said the Energy Information Administration.
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February 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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North America’s Largest Solar Plant Is Taking Shape. Yep, in Canada.

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North America’s largest solar plant is taking shape. Yep, in Canada.
Built on otherwise useless land, it may eventually power a city of 65,000 residents.
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February 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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NEMA unveils a standard for bidirectional EV charging, defining the technical parameters to allow EV owners to transfer power back to the grid.
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NEMA unveils a standard for bidirectional EV charging
NEMA has published its EVSE Power Export Permitting Standard, which defines the technical parameters for bidirectional EV charging.
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February 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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California has kicked off 2025 with impressive clean electricity generation, marked by a decline in gas use, increased wind and battery output, and—last Sunday—solar meeting nearly 100% of grid demand in the middle of winter.

#EnergySky

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California off to a strong clean electricity start with solar up 33.8%
Forty-eight days into 2025, CAISO gas use for electricity is down almost 28%, while battery use is up 78%, and solar has already met 100% of demand in the midst of winter.
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February 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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In this first blog post for the ZETA, I'll share some perspectives on the US automarket, spurred on by great data from Edmunds. I'll also discuss why investment in these newer vehicles, mainly new battery technologies, is vital for US competitiveness.

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The Shifting U.S. Car Market - ZETA
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February 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Thinking of buying a heat pump? Here’s how you can save money. 

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Thinking of buying a heat pump? Here’s how you can save money.
The Trump administration has paused home energy rebates of up to $14,000 per qualifying household. But the funding could be unfrozen soon.
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February 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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New York awards $60M to Revel to install 267 DC fast chargers
New York State today announced it would loan $60 million to Revel to triple its EV charging infrastructure across New York City.
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February 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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D.C. sets opening date for its new hospital in Southeast Washington www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
D.C. sets opening date for its new hospital in Southeast Washington
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, the long-awaited new D.C. hospital east of the Anacostia River, will open April 15.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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U.S. power generation growth will be led mostly by new #solar power additions over the next two years, according to the Energy Information Administration. It expects 26 gigawatts of solar to be added in 2025, down from 37 GW in 2024. #EnergySky

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New solar plants expected to support most U.S. electric generation growth - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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January 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Why cold weather is no longer an EV battery killer

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Why cold weather is no longer an EV battery killer
Heat pumps keep EVs warm with much less energy, allowing their batteries to last longer in cold winter weather. New data shows which models have the best range.
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January 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Report: Texas counties can receive US$18.8 million in tax revenue from a 100MW solar project #energysky -- via pv-tech: www.pv-tech.org/repo...
Report: Texas counties can receive US$18.8 million in tax revenue from a 100MW solar project
Counties in Texas can expect to receive tax revenue of as much as US$18.8 million by locating a 100MW solar project on their land.
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January 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Denmark’s solar capacity surpasses 4 GW #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
January 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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HAIL!!!
January 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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HAIL
January 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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The short cut is always the longest road.
January 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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From rising electricity prices and demand to emerging opportunities and challenges around nuclear, VPPs, renewables and more, Utility Dive highlighted nine of the most important issues for the year ahead. #EnergySky

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9 US electric power sector issues to watch in 2025
From rising electricity prices and demand to emerging opportunities and challenges around nuclear energy, virtual power plants, renewables and more, we’ve highlighted nine of the most important issues...
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January 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM