More Bright Green, Clean Energy For Deep Red State
Trump or no Trump, a new bidirectional clean energy transmission line is on track for construction to commence this year, connecting wind and solar resources in Idaho, Nevada, and California.
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Contract Secured For 200MW/800MWh Energy Storage Project In Idaho
Here at CleanTechnica, we have had the privilege to write about recent large energy storage system projects. These projects are exciting news, because in some cases they are paired with clean, renewable electricity such as solar power and wind power. Excess electricity from the clean, renewable sources can be stored … [continued]
Politics Aside, Idaho Is A Renewable Energy Powerhouse
Idaho is attracting more investor dollars for renewable energy and energy storage projects, despite public officials who rail against ESG investing.
EV Savings: States in the Northwest Have Highest Potential for Fuel Cost Savings
Argonne National Laboratory estimated fuel cost savings potential for replacing a gasoline vehicle with the same size electric vehicle on a ZIP code level. Their estimates showed that the states in the Northwest region, led by Idaho and Washington State, had some of the highest potential for fuel cost savings … [continued]
Prevalon Energy Secures Contract With Idaho Power for New Integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Contract further establishes Prevalon as an experienced global leader in battery energy storage solutions with over 30 projects and 3GWh of utility-scale projects deployed worldwide Agreement emerged from a competitive bidding process initiated by Idaho Power to secure resources for providing reliable, cost-effective service to its customers HEATHROW, Fla. (March … [continued]
High & Dry: Idaho National Laboratory-Developed Software Helps Farmers Manage Water Usage
The interstates and back roads of southeastern Idaho pass through a carpet of farmland, unrolling in all directions. Tall irrigation pivots pump water out across the broad expanses of leafy green potato plants, lifeblood of the state’s economy. But in recent summers, hotter, drier weather has diminished the water supply … [continued]
Duke Energy’s Idaho Project Is Part Of A Much Bigger National Expansion Through Clean Energy
When I think of Duke Energy, I think of North Carolina. This is partly because I have family out there, and partly because the Duke name is commonly used out there. That’s where Duke Energy started, and it has grown to provide electricity services in several states, but these states … [continued]
Idaho High School Student Wins School Board Election
A high school student in Idaho has won a seat on the Boise school board where he hopes to address the threat of a warming planet.
Virtual Power Plant Model To Expand In Utah & Idaho (With Video)
Thanks to some bold moves by sonnen, the idea of using residential storage batteries to create a virtual power plant is taking hold in Utah.
Electric School Buses Win Big In USA
Electric school buses are experiencing rapid growth in the United States, with a nearly 10-fold increase in commitments by school districts and fleet operators in the past year. Thirty-eight states have now committed to procure more than 12,000 electric school buses. In the first half of 2022, several states took important action … [continued]
