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pv magazine | March 11, 2020

After nabbing Google and Cisco as early adopters of the company’s Green Source Advantage program (GSA), Duke Energy has now landed its first municipal deal under the scheme – a 35 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. The PPA, which was approved by the city council in late February, makes Charlotte the most populous city in the United States to acquire large-scale solar through a green tariff. The project will be built in Iredell County by Carolina Solar E...

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TransAlta Corporation | May 04, 2021

TransAlta Corporation announced today the signing of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA") with Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina") for the offtake of 100 MW from its planned 130 MW Garden Plain Wind Power Project ("Garden Plain" or "facility"), which will be situated approximately 30 kilometers north of Hanna, Alberta. Pembina will receive renewable electricity as well as environmental benefits for 18 years under this arrangement. TransAlta wi...

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Tesla | June 04, 2021

Tesla is working on an optional Tonneau Cover for the upcoming Cybertruck, which could double as a solar panel to generate extra electricity during the day. Elon Musk discussed the option back in 2019, saying that the solar tray cover in addition to fold-out solar wings could regenerate as much as 64km each day. Using the cover alone would provide an extra 24km, if you’re lucky, so says the Tesla CEO. A new patent for the solar cover says that, “in one e...

Tesla | February 10, 2020

Although most people associate Tesla with its lineup of electric cars, the Musk-led company is also involved in a few other sectors. Mainly, those revolving around clean energy. It is currently working on a type of solar tile roof, called Solarglass, that replaces traditional shingles and can power the average home. Now, the company is increasing its number of solar tile roof installations in the San Francisco Bay area according to CEO Elon Musk via a series of Tweets. He also notes that the pro...