One point of comparison is Florida’s big utility: Florida, Power and Light has a similar total generating capacity to TVA but five times as much solar.
Tennessee secured $7B in clean energy business this past year — representing nearly 80% of new investments
Clean technology manufacturing is exploding in Tennessee. Planned investments in the construction of electric vehicle, energy storage and solar panel materials were worth three times more than any other sector combined in the past year.
NES plots future for solar, beyond TVA
The Nashville Electric Service supplies electricity to Middle Tennessee. Virtually all of that electricity is generated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. This is by design, encoded in the federal utility’s evergreen contract with NES.
A court case on TVA’s rolling contracts could affect your electricity bills
Contracts with local power companies have allowed TVA to lock in revenue from most of its companies without competition. That could change, with a years-long legal effort now bubbling to the surface.
The power of solar energy in Middle Tennessee
As the conversation about climate change continues, interest in sustainable energy is also expanding. In this episode, we’re focusing on solar energy and its potential in Nashville. We explore the options available to homeowners interested in reducing their carbon footprints and take a look at at some of the large-scale solar projects either under way […]
Want solar panels? In Tennessee, only corporations and the wealthy can really afford them.
Rooftop and utility-scale solar is scarce in Tennessee, where less than 400 megawatts powered the electric grid in 2021. But new solar additions are on the way via a popular alternative route to renewables: contracts with corporations, like Facebook, and major institutions.
NES board, for the first time ever, comes out against TVA fossil fuel plans
The NES board voiced an opinion this week about how TVA should invest in its energy future – with the conclusion that the utility should invest in renewable energy and ditch plans for more fossil fuels
Nashville and Memphis rank near the bottom for solar capacity. Here’s why.
Nashville ranked 64 out of 67 cities for solar capacity per capita in a recent report from Environment America.
Report Outlines How The Southeast Can Reach 100% Clean Electricity By 2035
The Biden Administration announced last year the goal of eliminating carbon emissions from the electricity sector by 2035.
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