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Florida Power & Light announces solar expansion, natural gas power plant modernization
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced this week that they plan to add almost 2,100 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity in Florida over the next seven years. That number includes 600 previously announced MW that is expected to be operational by 2018. FPL also plans to replace its power p... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shutterstock_358567019-300x245.jpg)
Clean Energy States Alliance releases report on supporting solar, storage technologies
Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) recently published a report on the tools that state and municipal energy agencies can use to support the deployment of solar and storage technology in the low- and moderate-income (LMI) market. The study, Solar+Storage for Low- and Moderate-Income Communities:... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shutterstock_129100871-300x190.jpg)
Iberdrola chair reviews AVANGRID’s first year
Iberdrola Chair Ignacio Galán highlighted the achievements of AVANGRID in its first year of operation in a recent speech to shareholders in Bilbao, Spain. AVANGRID was formed in December 2015 following the merger of Iberdrola USA and UIL Holdings Corporation. Bilbao-based Iberdrola is the maj... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shutterstock_585339731-300x202.jpg)
Ameren announces energy technology startup initiative
Ameren Corporation recently announced the start of Ameren Accelerator, a program created in partnership with the University of Missouri System, UMSL Accelerate and Capital Innovators, to assess, mentor and invest in energy technology startup companies in St. Louis, Missouri. The partners will ch... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/9840267816_e97d229750_z-200x300.jpg)
Nuclear industry seeks to advance DOE’s nuclear fuel R&D schedule
Following innovations brought about the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Fuels Campaign, the nuclear industry is pushing to advance the program’s schedule and continue developing accident tolerant nuclear fuels. DOE, in partnership with industry groups, National Labs and research univer... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_560034679-e1490993558890.jpg)
Kentucky commission approves Big Rivers solar projects
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved a proposal by Big Rivers Electric Corp. to build and operate seven small solar facilities across its service territory. According to Big Rivers’ application, the facilities would be used to test how well solar energy could be integ... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_407702638-300x200.jpg)
Maryland community solar pilot program to begin accepting applications
The Maryland Public Service Commission will soon begin accepting applications for its community solar pilot program following approval of utility tariffs this week. Operators of community solar generating systems can apply to the Commission, starting April 10, for initial approval to participa... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_570372421-300x200.jpg)
SEIA launches solar consumer education campaign
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced this week a nationwide campaign to educate consumers about solar energy and released a suite of tools designed to help consumers navigate solar transactions. “We’ve been developing top-of-the-line resources for years – now it’s a... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_555839968-300x200.jpg)