23 nonprofit organizations to receive awards.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Duke Energy is investing $653,000 in educational grants to empower students and educators in Florida.
Twenty-three grants, awarded from the Duke Energy Foundation, will enhance educational programs focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as diversity, equity and inclusion awareness. Building a brighter future begins with providing students with the best education and opportunities for success, said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. These grants are an investment in our communities and will strengthen and support those who are educating our next generation.”
Among this year’s recipients is the Pinellas Education Foundation, which received $180,000 in continuing support of the STEM Academy Program. The academy fosters STEM content knowledge and workforce skill development for students in grades 2-12 using an extended school day and summer camp offerings.
Duke Energy awards $653,000 in education-related grants in Florida
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Solar Farm could be coming to Vigo County
Duke Energy and Greg Gibson are teaming up to possibly bring a solar farm to Vigo County,
Posted: Apr 6, 2021 10:17 PM
Posted By: Sarah Lehman
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) Solar farms are starting to pop up all over the midwest and right here in the Wabash Valley.
Now, Vigo County could be seeing one of its own and it could potentially bring in lots of money.
It will be called Hoosier Jack Solar. A solar farm on 900 acres in Vigo County, right off of E. county road 1200 N. Which we re very excited about. It s a 175-megawatt solar farm that provides enough power to supply about 35,000 homes, Tyler Coon. a business development manager for Duke Energy renewables said
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Apr. 7 Duke Energy Renewables Solar LLC is planning to build a $180 million solar farm in southern Vigo County and northern Sullivan County.
The company Tuesday went before the Vigo County Council seeking a 10-year tax abatement on property and 10-year tax abatement on personal property of $100 million, as about 60 percent of the project is in Vigo County. It is a proposed project built in two counties, both Vigo and Sullivan counties, which is being called Hoosier Jack Solar, said Tyler Coon, business development manager for Duke Energy Renewables Solar.
The company proposes a 175 megawatt, ground-mounted solar generation facility, would provide enough electricity to power 35,000 homes. Of the $100 million in Vigo County, about $95 million is for new solar equipment, with $5 million for site preparation, Coon said.