The request for proposal invites bidders to develop renewable energy and associated renewable energy certificates (RECs) located in the DEC service territory.
The projects include solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas and among others.
Duke Energy Renewables and Distributed Energy Technology president Rob Caldwell said: "We want to encourage market development of more renewable generation in the Duke Energy Carolinas system in the most competitive manner possible.
"This RFP gives developers the opportunity to either pursue projects themselves or sell current projects under development to Duke Energy."
The RFP is in line with the company’s effort to meet North Carolina's 2007 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS).
The REPS requires the company to generate 12.5% of its retail sales by renewable energy or energy efficiency programs by 2021 in the state.
Duke Energy said that about 75% of its owned and purchased solar generating capacity is in the Duke Energy Progress (DEP) territory.
Caldwell added: "We are well ahead of our compliance in our Duke Energy Progress territory, and view this as an opportunity to bring more renewable energy to customers in other parts of the state.”
Duke Energy Carolinas is also considering purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs) from existing plants in its service territory.
Image: Duke Energy intends to increase renewable energy generation capacity in Carolina, US. Photo: courtesy of Duke Energy Corporation.
