Katie Chiles Ottenweller is the regional director for the Southeast at Vote Solar, a national solar advocacy nonprofit. The Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (FEECA) calls on Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) to set goals every five years for Florida’s largest electric utilities to ensure that Florida is reducing electricity consumption and … [Read more...] about Commentary: Flordia needs to update its energy efficiency rules
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SPP: In 2020, Wind Energy Tops Coal, Natural Gas
In 2020, Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a regional transmission organization, became the first regional transmission organization to have wind as its number one fuel source – outpacing the company’s use of coal and natural gas. “Maintaining reliability with this large amount of wind is extraordinary,” says Barbara Sugg, president and CEO of SPP. “To … [Read more...] about SPP: In 2020, Wind Energy Tops Coal, Natural Gas
Xcel Energy Fined by Minnesota PUC for Solar Interconnection Delays
Xcel Energy Minnesota was fined $1 million dollars for exceeding a maximum number of customer service complaints as a result of significant delays in its processing of interconnection requests for solar projects. A ruling from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) affirms the right of consumers to reasonable customer service in the interconnection process. … [Read more...] about Xcel Energy Fined by Minnesota PUC for Solar Interconnection Delays
NovaSource Power Services, SunSystem Merge Companies
NovaSource Power Services and SunSystem Technology LLC (SST), providers of operations and maintenance (O&M) services to the renewable energy industry, say the two companies have merged. The merger is effective immediately and the companies will bring together operations in the coming months. Upon completion of the merger, the combined group will operate under … [Read more...] about NovaSource Power Services, SunSystem Merge Companies
Ingeteam Supplies, Commissions Sacramento County PV Plant
Ingeteam Inc., an international technology group that specializes in electric power conversion, has supplied and commissioned 53 of its solar PV power stations for the 160 MW Rancho Seco II solar plant. The photovoltaic (PV) facility, built by Rosendin Electric for DE Shaw Renewable Investments, is the largest fixed-tilt solar plant in Sacramento County, Calif. It was … [Read more...] about Ingeteam Supplies, Commissions Sacramento County PV Plant