Appalachian Power

Appalachian Power, a unit of energy American Electric Power Company Inc (NYSE: AEP), is looking for to acquire up to 150 MW of solar projects in West Virginia, perhaps with battery storage capacity.

US utility Appalachian Power has actually unveiled plans to obtain or contract for almost 300MW of solar PV over the next three years as it transitions in the direction of internet zero standing by 2050.

Recurrent Energy LLC, a fully-owned unit of Canadian Solar Inc (NASDAQ: CSIQ), said today it has actually signed a deal to offer a 150-MW solar project in Virginia to Appalachian Power upon its completion.

Appalachian Power released a request for proposals (RFPs) for up to 300 MW of solar and/or wind generation resources. The request for proposals is the initial in a collection of RFPs Appalachian Power will release this year to follow provisions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA).

Appalachian Power has issued an RfP for up to 200 MW of solar energy that will reduce customer costs and further diversify its electric generation mix

Virginia’s state governor has issued an executive order that reiterates the need to have “at least” 3GW of solar and offshore wind projects in development by 2022 in order to reach a string of ambitious new renewable energy production targets.

Three different retail electricity providers in the United States have announced new programs to provide customers the option to buy 100% renewably sourced electricity, with one of the three even coming at no additional cost.