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Ohio power board cancels 94-MW agrivoltaic solar project
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) voted unanimously to deny the construction of a 94-MW agrivoltaic solar project proposed for Morrow County, Ohio. Open Road Renewables was developing the co-located Crossroads Solar Grazing Center on 570 acres of land sited between Cardington, Lincoln and Westfield Townships. The solar project would have been built on several…
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Michigan Senate committee advances bills for state VPP program
The Michigan Senate Energy and Environment Committee advanced two bills for establishing and regulating virtual power plants (VPPs) in the state. VPPs use networks of distributed energy resources, such as solar, energy storage and EV chargers, to supply power to the grid alongside or in lieu of larger power plants. Senate Bills 731 and 732…
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Massachusetts governor signs executive order for 10 GW new energy
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey this week signed an executive order that directs her administration to secure 10 new GW of energy resources for Massachusetts by 2035, as well as 5 GW of new energy storage. Governor Healey’s directive requires agencies to pursue a range of energy resources and ensure adequate supplies in place to meet…
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Terabase automated solar construction platform is ready for its full market debut
Terabase Energy announced it is ready for commercial shipment of its automated solar panel construction platform, Terafab. The first-generation Terafab has been deployed across five solar power projects, and Terafab V2 is now available to the market. Terafab automates solar construction with AI and autonomous robotics. “We built the technology that deploys the safest, fastest and…
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Lego is building two massive solar projects to power new Virginia factory
The Lego Group announced it is installing two solar projects at its under-construction manufacturing facility in Virginia. A 22-MW ground-mount array will be installed on 80 acres of the site in Chesterfield County, and a separate 6.11-MW system is being installed on its rooftop. “We’re proud of the progress we continue to make. These initiatives…
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