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One million solar panels and counting…Duke Energy Florida today announced the installation of its one-millionth solar panel in the state at the company’s Columbia Solar Power Plant in Fort White, Fla.

The Creswell, N.C., Volunteer Fire Department will soon add 2,000 feet of new fire hose to its firefighting arsenal thanks to a $12,000 donation from Duke Energy Renewables.

Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, today announced that its 100-megawatt (alternating current) Lapetus Solar project in Andrews County, Texas, began commercial operation in December 2019.

Duke Energy Florida today announced the locations of its two newest solar power plants which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit Florida customers.

Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the final project in a portfolio developed with Inman Solar Inc., totaling 20 megawatts. The projects are in construction or have begun commercial operations across central Georgia under Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., in partnership with Duke Energy and OptimaBio, LLC, is now producing renewable natural gas from the wastewater treatment system at its Tar Heel, N.C. pork processing facility, which will help power more than 2,000 local homes and businesses.

Duke Energy Renewables announced that its 200-megawatt (MW) Mesteño Windpower project in Starr County, Texas began commercial operation on Dec. 31, 2019.

Duke Energy and a consortium of other utilities are securing poultry waste renewable energy certificates from a $32 million Pitt County facility that started operating recently.

Duke Energy Progress customers in North Carolina will see a drop in their electric rates this winter season.

Duke Energy Florida completed two debt issuances today, aligned with the company’s focus on generating cleaner energy and advancing diversity and inclusion.