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A Native American tribe is building a $1B solar farm in Colorado

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Photo: Sun Bear Solar Project The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is going to build the Sun Bear Solar Project, one of the US’s largest solar farms, in Colorado.

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Walmart just funded 15 community solar projects across the US

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Photo: Pivot Energy Walmart is investing in 19 solar projects under development across the US, including 15 community solar projects. Walmart’s strategic tax equity investment will drive the construction, operation, and maintenance of solar projects across five states – Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Delaware, and California.

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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

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Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash The US has now officially surpassed 5 million solar installations, a significant landmark in its shift toward clean energy, according to data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The US solar market was valued at $51 billion in 2023.

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New member benefit: Electric Auto Association partners on clean energy and EV loans

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By: Ron Freund, Electric Auto Association Director. The Electric Auto Association and Colorado-based Clean Energy Credit Union have partnered on a new member benefit. Such projects extend to beyond auto and solar purchases and can include residential insulation or window upgrade installations as well.

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Here’s what Electrify America’s EV charging plans are for 2024

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As for the rollout of the federal government’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, Electrify America was awarded four NEVI projects in 2023 – one in Colorado and three in Pennsylvania, according to Ohm Analytics , a research firm that tracks the EV charging marketplace. ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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US wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s

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The Mountain Census states – Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming – reported a smaller reduction of 2%. Read more: Nevada put big battery energy storage where a coal plant used to be To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system.

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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

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billion, 1,150-megawatt (MW) Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center combines wind, solar, and battery storage. The original plan was for the project to feature 244 wind turbines across 24 miles of hills, and three solar farms over 5,447 acres south of the Tri-Cities, near the Oregon border. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7