NorthStar Clean Energy has opened a 180-MW solar park in Arkansas to power General Motors’ operations in the MISO territory. The Newport PV farm is one of the largest single-axis solar sites in the state and is expected to generate enough electricity to cover the consumption of over 30,000 Arkansas homes annually. The solar park will operate under a 15-year power purchase agreement with General Motors, providing electricity for facilities in Michigan and Missouri. General Motors aims to reduce its Scope 2 energy emissions globally by using renewable electricity and has secured energy sourcing agreements to ensure 100% renewable power supply for all its US sites by 2025. The director of Global Energy Strategy for General Motors stated expanding their renewable electricity portfolio is a significant step towards reducing their carbon footprint and achieving broader sustainability goals.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
