With an aim to expand solar based renewable energy generation, Alliant Energy has announced plans for new solar projects in Iowa.
The new projects could increase the company’s system-wide solar generation by 50 percent, the company said in a statement.
The company has issued a request for proposal to build solar projects between one and 10 MW within Alliant Energy’s Iowa service territory, which could power between 200 and 2,000 average homes.
“We’re in a transition right now as we continue to move to a cleaner energy future,” said Doug Kopp, president of Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility. “We’ve been increasing the use of different types of renewable energy for years, and now we are exploring ways to specifically provide solar power to our customers.”
The request is to build solar projects between one and 10 megawatts within Alliant Energy’s Iowa service territory, which could power between 200 and 2,000 average homes.
The RFP seeks a variety of options and configurations for new solar generation in Iowa, and the company hopes that developers will bring innovation to their proposals.
Alliant Energy focuses on solar and wind energy in Iowa. The company has helped residents connect 1,650 individual solar or wind systems to the electric system.
Considering the fact that different customers have different requirements, Alliant Energy plans a wide range of options, from larger utility-scale solar fields to smaller community solar programs.
Rajani Baburajan