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East Bay Community Energy | September 27, 2021

Today at Altamont Pass in Livermore, California, East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), one of California's most successful community choice power agencies, marked the commercial commencement of the Scott Haggerty Wind Energy Center, a re-powered source of clean energy for residents within its district spanning 14 cities and Alameda County. The ribbon-cutting is emblematic of what EBCE sees as a new era for inclusive energy. The new facility represents a $20 million investment into...

Prnewswire | September 22, 2020

ResearchAndMarkets.com published a new article on the Wind Power industry "The Cost of Land-Based Wind Turbines Are Now Competitive With Fossil Fuels in Most Places" With increasing public pressure to focus on clean energy sources, new ventures have tried to capitalise on the widespread power of wind. While investors have often focused on the Godzilla-sized offshore wind turbines, however, they have often overlooked the more affordable and hassle-free potential of smaller, land-based t...

Duke Energy | October 08, 2020

As new electric vehicles (EV) enter the market and strong sales growth continues nationwide, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved two Duke Energy electric transportation (ET) pilot programs that will allow South Carolina to join other states in deploying EV infrastructure to meet the needs of this growing market. Originally proposed in 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress participated in extensive working-group sessions with stakeholders for feedba...

ENERGY

Prnewswire | October 27, 2020

Four Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) from the Bay Area and Central Coast of California are funding – in total, with state financial contributions – $65 million in infrastructure to support the rising number of electric vehicles (EV) in the state. This funding will support thousands of new EV chargers, a significant and essential step toward meeting California emissions reductions goals and Gov. Gavin Newsom's target of no new combustion engine passenger and light duty vehicle...