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Wyoming Bill That Would Ban Wind, Solar Power Spurs Concern

January 25, 2017

Rocky Mountain Power officials are opposed to a bill, introduced on Jan. 10 in Wyoming, that would ban utilities from providing power from utility-scale wind and solar projects.

NJ Approves $80 Million for Utility's Solar Expansion

December 7, 2016

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New Jersey utility Public Service Electric & Gas on Nov. 30 said it has gotten the go-ahead from state regulators to invest up to $80 million in the next three years to build solar farms on brownfields and landfills in its service territory.

Arizona Solar Project Doubles in Size

November 23, 2016

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An Arizona solar-power development doubled in size in one month, to 140 MW from 68 MW, following the Oct. 13 purchase of its initial 450-acre site in Maricopa County.

Interior Dept. Rule Aims To Boost Solar, Wind Energy Projects

Pam Hunter McFarland

November 16, 2016

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The Dept. of the Interior has released a final rule that creates incentives for solar- and wind-energy development on federal lands.

Private Developer Close to Site Selection for Large Solar Plant

Peter Maloney

October 26, 2016

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SolarReserve LLC, a privately owned company based in Santa Monica, Calif., plans to make a final decision in the next six months on a site in Nye County, Nev., for what would be the world’s largest solar facility.

$569M South Africa Solar Plant Construction Starts

Shem Oirere

July 19, 2016

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Project is a milestone for South African effort to develop more than 13,000 MW of clean energy by 2030.

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With an Eye on Elections, Modi Aims for More Panels Atop India's Homes

Does India have the capacity to meet its goals on its own?

Yogesh Vajpeyi

July 18, 2016

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Skeptics don't believe India can add an average 15 GW of solar capacity each year.

State University of New York’s Albany campus

Old-Line Firm Sees Future in New Ideas

M+W Group pushes growth by helping upstate New York clients such as SUNY and the U.S. Army build for developing technologies

Alisa Zevin

July 14, 2016

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With more than a century of construction history behind it, M+W Group now has set its sights for a powerful future.

Solar Power Pilot Projects Set for Northeast Utilities

Johanna Knapschaefer

July 6, 2016

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This summer, two northeastern utilities have launched residential solar and energy-storage pilot projects, designed to reduce ratepayers’ electricity costs while improving the grid’s reliability.