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Coal-state Kentucky just broke ground on its largest solar farm

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National Grid Renewables has broken ground on what will be the largest solar farm in Kentucky once it comes online in 2024. more… The post Coal-state Kentucky just broke ground on its largest solar farm appeared first on Electrek.

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Kentucky just greenlit a 900% solar increase plan – why that’s a big deal

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Kentucky’s largest utility requested a nine-fold increase in solar and battery storage, and the state’s regulators just approved it. more… The post Kentucky just greenlit a 900% solar increase plan – why that’s a big deal appeared first on Electrek.

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Rivian to turn coal mine to solar energy center in Kentucky

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Rivian plans to convert the Starfire Mine in Kentucky to a solar energy center. The conversion is estimated to be a $1 billion solar project. The Starfire Mine, Kentucky, was once one of the largest coal mines in the United States. It will be one of Kentucky’s largest renewable power projects once converted.

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The largest solar farm in Kentucky will be built on a former coal mine

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A 200 megawatt (MW) solar farm will be built on a former coal mine in eastern Kentucky. It will be the largest solar project in Kentucky and will provide employment opportunities for former coal workers.

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Rivian and partners are turning a huge Kentucky coal mine into an 800 MW solar farm

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Rivian, BrightNight, and The Nature Conservancy will together turn one of the largest coal mines in the US into Kentucky’s largest solar farm. more… The post Rivian and partners are turning a huge Kentucky coal mine into an 800 MW solar farm appeared first on Electrek.

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The world’s largest tool company debuts Kentucky’s largest private onsite solar farm

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Stanley Black & Decker, the world’s largest tool company , just launched the largest privately funded onsite solar farm in Kentucky. more… The post The world’s largest tool company debuts Kentucky’s largest private onsite solar farm appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota to invest $1.3B to build EVs at its Kentucky plant

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billion investment in its Kentucky factory to build EVs, including its three-row electric SUV for the US market. The investment supports the previously announced future battery EV assembly at Toyota Kentucky. to build EVs at its Kentucky plant appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Photo: Toyota Toyota just announced a $1.3