RENO, Nev. : Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ORA), a leading geothermal, energy storage, solar PV and recovered energy power company, today announced the execution of two Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) between two of its subsidiaries and NV Energy. Under the first PPA, signed in 2021, NV Energy will purchase 25 MW of power over 25 years […]
NV Energy Requests Bids for New Renewable Energy Projects – EQ Mag Pro
LAS VEGAS : NV Energy today issued a request for proposals to add new renewable energy projects to its portfolio. The request for proposals seeks solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, biomass and biogas technology projects that are a minimum of 20 megawatts in size and are compliant with Nevada’s existing renewable portfolio standards. NV Energy will […]
A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?
NV Energy tests digital tech to track kilowatts of clean energy from cradle to grave. Blockchain’s energy sector applications range from the highly speculative — think peer-to-peer energy-trading using cryptocurrency raised in initial coin offerings — to more incremental efforts, grounded in the real-world challenges of operating an increasingly decentralized power grid. The latter describes […]
More Big Batteries Coming to the West, as EDF Renewables Nabs Deal With NV Energy
In a separate decision, regulators said a New Mexico utility can replace the power it gets from the San Juan coal plant with solar and storage. EDF Renewables plans to build a 200-megawatt solar plant with a 180-megawatt/720-megawatt-hour battery for Nevada utility NV Energy, the developer announced Wednesday, adding to the growing list of large […]
Google Inks Huge Corporate Solar-Plus-Storage Deal in Nevada
NV Energy will provide 350 megawatts of solar and as much as 280 megawatts of battery storage for a new Google data center. Google and Nevada utility NV Energy have joined up on an energy supply agreement to power an under-construction data center outside Las Vegas, with future capacity that rivals the largest corporate solar […]
NV Energy Gets Green Light for Massive Solar-Battery Projects
Nevada regulators approve a plan for 1.2 GW of solar backed by gigawatt-hours’ worth of energy storage capacity. Nevada regulators have given a green light to utility NV Energy’s plan to add nearly 1.2 gigawatts of solar and 590 megawatts of batteries, underscoring a broader push toward renewable energy and storage by other Western utilities […]
EDF Renewables Inks PPA With NV Energy
EDF Renewables North America announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement with NV Energy for the Arrow Canyon Solar Project. The 200 MW with 75 MW-5hr battery storage project, located in Clark County, Nevada, is expected to begin delivery of clean electricity in December 2022. This transaction demonstrates EDF Renewables’ ability to create customer-centric […]
Massive Solar Plus Storage Deals Signed for Moapa Tribe in Nevada
EDF Renewables North America and NV Energy signed a power purchase agreement for a new solar plus storage project located on the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians Reservation in Nevada. The Arrow Canyon Solar Project calls for a 200 megawatt solar farm and a 75 megawatt–5 hour battery storage system. This new project in Nevada, […]
NV Energy Announces ‘Hulkingly Big’ Solar-Plus-Storage Procurement
Berkshire Hathaway’s Nevada utility announced three new projects, including what would be the largest solar plant in the U.S. NV Energy one-upped its huge 2018 solar and storage procurement on Tuesday, announcing three new solar projects totaling 1,200 megawatts paired with 590 megawatts of battery storage. Colin Smith, a senior solar analyst at Wood Mackenzie […]
EDF Renewables North America Signs Power Purchase Agreement with NV Energy
SAN DIEGO: New Solar + Storage Project in Nevada will provide grid stability with utility-scale storage EDF Renewables North America today announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NV Energy for the Arrow Canyon Solar Project. The 200 megawatt (MWac) with 75 MW-5hr battery storage project, located in Clark County, Nevada, is […]