Virginia residents who want to do right by the planet are confronted with a bewildering array of renewable energy and “green power” options. Unfortunately, few of these programs actually deliver renewable energy. People who want the gold.
Climate Action Alliance of the Valley climate, energy news roundup: May 23
Published Sunday, May. 23, 2021, 9:59 am
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The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News for the week ending May 23 follows. Forward the Roundup to anyone who might be interested. For an archive of prior posts, visit the CAAV website.
The city of Harrisonburg and Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance launched Harrisonburg Downtown 2040, a visioning process to help inform how downtown will progress over the next 20 years. Visit the link to make your ideas known; they hope to hear from everyone, even if you aren’t a resident.
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative issues solar power RFP
Published Friday, Apr. 30, 2021, 12:24 pm
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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative has issued a request for proposals from solar energy project developers for up to 400 MW of solar energy and related attributes.
The RFP also invites, but does not require, proposals that include battery storage as part of the solar energy project.
ODEC is the wholesale power provider of 11 member electric distribution cooperatives, including Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative.
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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Issues Solar Power Request for Proposals
Glen Allen, VA (April 29, 2021) – Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) has issued a request for proposals from solar energy project developers for up to 400 MW of solar energy and related attributes. The RFP also invites, but does not require, proposals that include battery storage as part of the solar energy project.
ODEC currently has purchase power agreements for 30 MW of solar energy from projects located at two sites in Virginia and is working with developers on an additional 135 MW of utility-scale and local solar power projects to be built at sites in Virginia and Delaware.