New Jersey Installed Record Solar Power Capacity in 2019

New York’s Distributed Solar Capacity Reaches 4 Gigawatts Driven by NY-Sun Incentive Program

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Sept. 21 declared four gigawatts of distributed solar have been installed across the state. Community, residential, small commercial and industrial projects have been mounted, capable of providing enough electricity to supply more than 710,000 homes. Distributed solar power generation refers to technologies that produce electricity from solar energy near…...

california heat wave pulse

California Grid Operator Reports Record Electricity Demand Amid Heat Wave

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Natural gas contributed nearly half of California’s electricity generation mix to meet peak demand during an extreme heat wave in early September, according to a Sept. 21 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The heat wave during the week of Sept. 4 led to record demand for electricity, amid elevated air conditioning use. Moreover,…...