Wed January 31, 2018
Public Service Co. Seeks New Wind, Solar Farms for Facebook Data Center
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico's largest electricity provider is seeking state regulatory approval for power purchase agreements with two companies that would build new wind and solar farms to serve Facebook's new data center....
Thu January 25, 2018
Six Flags Great Adventure to Become World's First Solar-Powered Theme Park
Six Flags Great Adventure and its partner KDC Solar announced that construction will begin soon to make the New Jersey property the world's first solar-powered theme park. “This is a proud day for our company....
Wed December 27, 2017
Western Nebraska to See Solar-Powered Greenhouse
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) A western Nebraska natural resources district is raising funds for a solar-powered, geothermal-heated greenhouse to grow oranges, lemons and other tropical fruit. The North Platte Natural Resources District's greenhouse project would include an outdoor learning facility to promote the district's research and education goals, the Scottsbluff Star Herald reported....
Tue November 21, 2017
Virnig Turns to the Sun for Power
Virnig Manufacturing's large new rooftop solar electric generator with its array of solar panels has begun powering approximately 40 percent of the electricity (annually) for its growing manufacturing business....
Wed November 15, 2017
Wisconsin Food Company Aims to Increase State's Solar Capacity
LA FARGE, Wis. (AP) A Wisconsin food company is planning to invest in solar electricity aimed at increasing the state's solar capacity and reducing electric bills for rural customers. La Farge-based Cooperative Organic Valley has partnered with solar developer OneEnergy Renewables and the Upper Midwest Municipal Energy Group on the project, the La Crosse Tribune reported....
Statesman Journal - Tue October 24, 2017
Solar Energy Company Makes $1B Bet on Oregon
A national solar energy company is betting nearly $1 billion on an Oregon development spree, including five new solar farms in Marion and Polk counties. Cypress Creek Renewables, a developer that sells electricity to utility companies and already operates seven solar sites in Oregon, is building farms near Salem, Silverton, Gervais, Turner and Grand Ronde....
Alan Suderman - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri October 06, 2017
Facebook 'Likes' This State For New $750M Facility
Facebook plans to build a massive new $750 million data center in central Virginia, with an energy-efficient design and a plan to boost the state's adoption of renewable power. The social media giant said Thursday that the center in Henrico County, just outside Richmond, will conserve energy by incorporating outdoor air and "direct evaporative cooling systems."Facebook also is partnering with Dominion Energy to offset the energy used by the data center with power produced by new solar installations around the state....
Adam Turner - Mon July 17, 2017
Construction of 8 Solar Parks Underway
By early 2018, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) will have almost doubled its use of clean solar energy through the construction of eight new solar parks, including one in Hawthorne on the border of Alachua and Putnam county....
Wed May 31, 2017
Solar Farm Under Construction Brings Power to 900 Homes
Construction is set to begin this summer in the Danville area on what state officials say will be Virginia's largest municipal utility solar farm. Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Tuesday that work will start in August on the Kentuck Solar project, a 6-megawatt solar array that will generate power for Danville Municipal Utility....
Tue May 02, 2017
Japan Begins Construction of Mega Solar Plant
Pacifico Energy K.K. announced the commencement of construction on Japan's largest solar power generation plant, the 257.7 MW (DC) Sakuto Mega Solar Power Plant in Mimasaka, Okayama. The plant will be constructed on land in Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture that was previously the proposed site of the Sakuto St....
