Ex-Tesla exec wants to increase utility control of DERs, and has a smart panel to do it; Google jumps to top of corporate renewable ladder, with 1.6 GW buy; Dominion proposes $7.8B offshore wind project, positioning Virginia as 'hub' for regional development; Amazon buys 100K electric vans as part of net zero carbon goals
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The rule allows states to set the avoided cost rate based on changing market conditions, which would lessen small solar's ability to compete in the market, according to renewable energy groups.
The new electric panel combines smart metering capabilities with remote control of energy use in residences, while easing installation of solar, energy storage and EV chargers.
Proper maintenance and upkeep of critical infrastructure are no longer delayed or even compromised simply because paper records about past work and tests are difficult, if not impossible, to locate.
The 2.6 GW project is the largest yet proposed in the U.S., with Dominion aiming to bring it online in three 880-MW phases, beginning in 2024 and expanding in 2025 and 2026.
The e-commerce company revealed its total carbon footprint was 44.4 million metric tons in 2018, and it wants to achieve carbon neutrality 10 years ahead of the Paris Climate Accord's 2050 goal.
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