Commercial Operation Commences at National Grid Renewables' Noble Solar & Storage Project

MINNEAPOLIS, November 29, 2022 /3BL Media/ -National Grid Renewables今天宣布，在德克萨斯州登顿县的Noble Solar and Storage Project（Noble）开始商业业务。Noble是位于德克萨斯州电力可靠性委员会（ERCOT）市场的275兆瓦（MW）太阳能（MW）和125兆瓦时小时（MWH）的存储项目began construction last year.

“With the start of operation at our Noble project, National Grid Renewables brings online our first utility-scale energy storage project, as well as our largest solar energy project to-date,” stated Blake Nixon, President, National Grid Renewables. “Clean energy projects like Noble are tangible examples of how National Grid Renewables’ commitment to doing the right thing benefits local and global communities both economically and environmentally.”

Noble is projected to avoid 450,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually during operation and is estimated to produce $26 million in new tax revenue throughout the first 20 years of operation. During peak construction, Noble utilized 600 construction workers and now employs the equivalent of 6 full-time operations and maintenance workers. A community event celebrating theproject’s estimated economic and environmental impactswas hosted last year with project customers and partners.

Home Depot and NRG Energy，Inc。各自执行了个人100 MW太阳能采购协议（PPA），而Hershey Company为Noble签订了50 MW Solar PPA。

“The Home Depot is proud of our efforts to reduce our carbon emissions,” said Ron Jarvis, Chief Sustainability Officer for The Home Depot. “This partnership will further our renewable energy capacity, as we work towards our pledge of producing or procuring 100 percent renewable electricity equivalent to the electricity needs for all Home Depot facilities by 2030.”

“Power plays a significant role in decarbonizing our economy, and we are proud to stand together with other corporate leaders as we bring new renewable developments online,” said Robert Gaudette, Executive Vice President of NRG Business. “We look forward to bringing more energy solutions to our customers and our communities as we all embark down a more sustainable and resilient path.”

“Noble and similar solar projects make a meaningful impact toward achieving our ambitious science-based targets,” said Leigh Horner, Vice President of Global Sustainability and Corporate Communications at The Hershey Company. “Through continued investment in solar energy and other initiatives, we’re on track to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by more than 50 percent and Scope 3 by 25 percent by 2030.”

Noble utilizes next-generation Series 6 thin film solar modules developed and produced by First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR). Recently, First Solar and National Grid Renewables announced a2吉瓦特（GW）的太阳能模块供应，预定用于交付2024-2025.

第一太阳能全球业务发展副总裁亚当·史密斯（Adam Smith）表示：“作为美国太阳能公司，我们的技术将为该项目提供动力，这反过来又将为德克萨斯州的业务和社区提供动力。这是我们与国家栅格可再生能源的旅程中的另一个里程碑，我们感谢他们对我们的技术的持续信任。”

Noble also utilizes Fluence Energy’s (Nasdaq: FLNC) sixth-generation Gridstack™ product for energy storage and was constructed by Signal Energy.

“我们很荣幸能成为国家电网可再生能源的首个公用事业规模的太阳能以及能源存储项目，以帮助在Ercot市场中提供清洁和可靠的能源，”美国高级副总裁兼美洲总裁John Zahurancik说。“该项目是太阳能加储存部署如何提供有影响力的环境利益和可靠的能源的一个很好的例子。我们很荣幸能与国家电网可再生能源等领导人站在一起，与能源用户和供应商并肩作战以支持清洁能源过渡。”

“The Noble project is a great example of what can be accomplished with the right partners that share the same vision,” stated Ryan Johnson, President of Signal Energy. “Signal is truly humbled to be a part of this monumental project that helps create a sustainable energy future.”

关于国家电网可再生能源
National Grid Renewables owns and operates large-scale renewable energy assets across the United States, including solar, wind, and energy storage. As a farmer-friendly and community-focused business, National Grid Renewables repowers America’s electricity grid by reigniting local economies and reinvesting in a sustainable, clean energy future. National Grid Renewables supports National Grid’s vision of being at the heart of a clean, fair, and affordable energy future for all. To learn more about National Grid Renewables, visitwww.nationalgridrenewables.com或者follow the company on推特或者LinkedIn.

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