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75-MW Whistling Duck solar energy site comes online in Florida
The 75-MW Whistling Duck Solar Energy Center is now online, providing solar electricity to four Florida communities. Whistling Duck Solar is the fourth solar site in Florida Municipal Power Agency’s (FMPA) Florida Municipal Solar Project and concludes Phase II of the 300-MW project. Located in Levy County near Williston, Florida, the project was constructed by…
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Extending a cable’s healthy lifespan
For over 60 years, polyethylene (PE) and ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) underground cables have powered communities, industries and progress. The hope was that these cables could last decades before needing to be replaced. The healthy life of these cables was very important, with the goal being to reduce unplanned failures at all stages of the cable’s…
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Native plants can change rural solar NIMBYs into supporters
The deployment of native perennial groundcover across utility assets –– from solar sites to transmission rights-of-way (ROWs) to data centers — represents a critical evolution in grid hardening and vegetation management. Far from being a superficial environmental initiative, comprehensive field data and financial analyses now show that native meadows are a quantifiable, cost-effective tool for…
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Illinois PV arrays help Kate Spade and Coach stores run on solar
Pivot Energy, a national renewable energy provider and independent power producer, has completed three Illinois community solar projects, totaling 13.475 MWAC supporting Tapestry, the parent company of such accessory brands as Coach and Kate Spade. In December 2025, Tapestry announced that it invested in enough renewable electricity to account for energy production across its stores,…
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Anker SOLIX unveils 6-kWh E10 residential battery
Anker SOLIX is introducing a new residential energy storage system. The Anker SOLIX E10 system is a battery with optional generator add-on with automatic switch options. A single E10 unit provides up to 37.2 kW for quick startup to large loads. Boosting to 10 kW/unit for up to 90 minutes, the E10 allows users to…
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