Electric utilities
Xcel Energy, a leading U.S. electricity and natural gas company, and SunPower Corp., a global leader in solar technology, have announced the commercial operation of the 50-megawatt Hooper solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Colorado's San Luis Valley. The plant is generating enough electricity to serve the
Electric utilities
The state of Virginia has announced a significant shift towards renewable energy, with a goal to derive 8% of its electricity from solar power within the next three years. This initiative is part of the Governor's Climate Change and Resiliency Update Commission's report, which includes recommendations
Electric utilities
Mortenson Construction, a leading builder of wind power projects in North America, has been selected by enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, to build a 1.8 megawatt solar photovoltaic array in Belle Mead, New Jersey. This project marks Mortenson's first solar power generation project, and it will
Green technology
Al Fateh University in Tripoli has recently welcomed the inauguration and handover ceremony of a solar power generation demonstration system, generously donated by Mitsubishi Corporation. The system, installed on the university's campus, is a key component of the collaborative program between the university and Mitsubishi, aimed at promoting
Green technology
REC Solar, the largest solar installer in the country, has teamed up with SunRun to provide a low-cost leasing program for solar power to residents of Lakewood, Colorado. The program allows homeowners to pay as little as $1,000 for a one-time system installation fee, followed by a low monthly
Electric utilities
UniSource Energy Corporation subsidiary, serving northwestern Arizona, has signed an agreement to purchase power from a novel integrated combined wind and solar project operated by Western Wind Energy Corporation. Located in Mohave County, this project is expected to deliver up to 11 megawatts of power, with at least 300 kilowatts
