Nevada Senate passes daily double of pro-solar bills unanimously
With the passage of SB 65 and SB 204, the Silver State is set to revive a solar industry that has been in flux for the past two years.
California energy-storage bill passes committee
Senate Bill 700, if passed, would require the state’s utilities to create rebate programs for customers that install energy-storage systems to accelerate their proliferation.
SDG&E signs contracts for 83.5 MW more battery storage
The Southern California utility is going for more lithium-ion batteries, including the world’s largest battery system, to accommodate its leading portion of renewable energy.
“Ice batteries” become available in Southern California
Ice Energy expects to deploy up to 1,800 Ice Bear systems to C&I customers and a municipality in Orange County.
APS says solar, energy efficiency to make up 50% of new production
Arizona’s largest investor-owned utility says the next 15 years will include significant increases in solar production, battery storage products and significant reductions in coal-fired production plants.
Construction begins on public housing solar+storage microgrid in New York City
Demand Energy’s project at the Marcus Garvey Village in Brooklyn is the city’s first approval of lithium-ion batteries for a multifamily site.
News Analysis: Installations crater in Hawaii after incentives gutted
In 2015, Hawaii’s Public Utilities Commission eliminated the state’s net-metering incentive. Since then, the number of permits pulled on Oahu for solar installations has plummeted, reaching a new low in 2017 of only 449.
CIT leads 50 MW battery storage finance for SCE
CIT, Macquarie Capital and Advanced Microgrid Solutions have closed what they call the first non-recourse project financing of a battery storage system, destined for the West Los Angeles Basin service territory of Southern California Edison (SCE).
GTM Research notes geographical expansion of U.S. energy storage
The company reports that 21 states have at least 20 MW of energy storage projects proposed, under construction or already in place.
Kaua’i to meet 1/4 of power needs with solar thanks to Tesla system (with video)
The island is a view into what a future with high penetrations of renewable energy will look like.
