Colorado PUC: More Wind Means Better Rates for Consumers
Noting that the contract would be cost effective for consumers, even in an environment of low natural gas prices, the Colorado Public Utility Commission (CPUC) approved a 25-year, 200-MW power purchase agreement (PPA) between Xcel Energy subsidiary Public Service Co. of Colorado and NextEra Energy for the power coming from NextEra’s Limon Wind 2 project.
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Colorado PUC: More Wind Means Better Rates for Consumers
Moving Ahead: Nova Scotia’s Feed-in Tariff Update
Community groups can now put the final touches on their applications to participate in Nova Scotia’s new Community Feed-in Tariff to support small-scale locally owned renewable energy projects. Standards for the project were released by Nova Scotia’s Department of Energy on July 26, providing more detail on small-wind project specifications and eligible biomass sources. Included in the standards is a new limit on the list of sanctioned turbines for small wind projects, which is expected to be contested by the industry.
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Renewable Energy Experts from Across the Globe to Gather in Halifax
On September 21-22, renewable energy experts from across the globe will gather in Halifax for the Nova Scotia Feed-in Tariff Forum to discuss exciting new market opportunities opening up under Nova Scotia’s Renewable Electricity Plan. The province is aiming to be a leader in renewable energy by committing to generate 25.
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Renewable Energy Experts from Across the Globe to Gather in Halifax