All in: PG&E signs energy storage deals totaling 165 MW
The most recent contracts, which still need to be approved by California regulators, are part of their state-mandated goal of adding 580 MW of storage by 2020.
Puerto Rico receives an influx of solar-powered help
The U.S. territory is still devastated and is struggling with basic needs, including a widespread lack of electricity. Global nonprofit OHorizons and battery company sonnen are trying to help.
New York becomes the fourth state to add energy storage mandate
Following the lead of Utah, Oregon and Massachusetts, the New York Public Service Commission has been charged with creating the targets by January 1.
APS to study smart home features including solar and batteries
The utility plans to outfit 75 homes with rooftop PV systems and energy management tools – including batteries on 10 homes – as a means to look at how behind-the-meter resources interact with each other.
HECO, University of Hawaii strike a deal for power from off-site renewables
Taking a page from the corporate procurement playbook, this “green tariff” could include solar plus storage and may be available to other institutions in the future.
Sunrun, Empowered by Light bring electricity to fire stations in Puerto Rico
The organizations will provide PV and storage to a total of eight more power stations stations, as half of the island remains without electricity.
Community battery systems? Yep – if Colorado co-op’s pilot succeeds
The idea of community solar has been largely accepted by both the industry and public alike. Could purchasing part of a backup battery system be far behind?
ESA charts a path to 35 GW of energy storage
The Energy Storage Association has issued a white paper calling for 35 gigawatts of installations by 2025 to upgrade an increasingly antiquated power grid to be outage proof and efficiently handle new power systems and demand products entering the marketplace.
AEP to invest $1.8 billion in renewables over the next three years
One of the nation’s largest power companies is looking to increase its renewable energy portfolio five-fold in value and has identified a 1.37 GW solar pipeline.
Hawaii introduces a new set of distributed solar programs
While the “Smart Export” program may be a better deal for customers with batteries, Hawaii regulators are only committing to interim programs, and have not provided a long-term solution to the issue of DG compensation.
