Appalachian Power has issued pre-qualification documents for parties interested in bidding on an up-coming Request for Proposal (RFP) for up to 10 megawatts alternating current (MWac) of ground-mounted solar energy resources located in Virginia. The RFP will seek proposals that allow Appalachian either to own one or more solar projects or purchase such solar projects’ output under one or more 20-year renewable energy purchase agreements.
The approved solar project of a pre-qualified bidder must be located within Virginia, be interconnected to the PJM Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) or Appalachian Power’s distribution system, and have a nameplate rating of 5 MWac or more. An approved project must have started construction after Jan. 1, 2013, and be capable of being operational by Dec. 31, 2017.
Key data points: The growth forecast = 7.9% annually for the next 7 years. Scroll below to get more insights. This market report covers Trends, opportunities and forecasts in ambient energy harvesting market to 2031 by type (electrostatic, electromagnetic, and piezoelectric), application (residential, commercial, and industrial), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)
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