Duke Energy announced it will solicit bids for renewable projects totaling 680 megawatts capacity under a new competitive solicitation program in North and South Carolina, according to a July 10 press release. Bids for the projects are due Sept. 11 and can be in the form of solar contracts, utility-developed facilities, or asset acquisitions, with facilities being placed in service before Jan. 1, 2021. The company also unveiled a five-year, $62 million solar rebate program for North Carolina customers expected to more than double the number of private customers in the state over the rebate period.