Michael Puttré
Asset managers turn to O&M as large-scale solar settles in for the long haul
Fluke’s Will White says technology and talent will be needed to keep solar projects profitable.
Vesper Solar 600 MW Texas project shows how an agrivoltaics mindset can unlock prime sites
Developer Vesper Energy engaged local land owners on pollinator mixes and sheep grazing for its Hornet Solar project.
Researchers envision a ‘bright harvest’ from space-based solar power
Developers say space-based solar will be cost-competitive with utility-scale PV. A new documentary showcases a Caltech team’s efforts to supply the Earth with limitless energy from space.
Hybrid BESS deployments can optimize benefits on both sides of the meter
Enverus report highlights C&I strategies for peak shaving, energy arbitrage and ancillary services revenue.
Repowering trackers can extend profitability of solar arrays entering their golden years
As older solar projects reach the end of their design life, the need for repowering, replacing or upgrading aging components, is becoming a crucial consideration for asset owners.
Solar represented 70% of newly installed generating capacity worldwide in 2024
New IEEE report tracks PV penetration and the growing role of grid battery storage. Approximately 70% of newly installed global electricity generating capacity for 2024 came from PV, with record installations in China (278 GW) and the U.S. (38 GW).
Microgrid is deliverable in a standard 20-ft. shipping container
Paired Power’s modular microgrid targets remote industrial and agricultural applications and rural electrification for Indigenous communities.
NREL researchers address safety implications of next-generation battery technologies
Report says new evaluation methods, including AI, will help make future batteries safer.
Transforming existing solar arrays to microgrids could generate revenue for many customers
SolMicroGrid’s Kirk Edelman says the technology is there to be utilized if the tariffs – and Washington – will allow.
California hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and battery storage facility is now online
The Calistoga Resiliency Center offers long-duration emergency microgrid services during service interruption from wildfires and severe weather events with a combination of hydrogen fuel and lithium-ion batteries.
