Six Flags announces solar-plus-storage carport at Los Angeles theme park
The solar installation will provide 100% of the electricity consumed by the theme park, offsetting the equivalent demand of nearly 3,000 homes.
Con Edison sustainability report highlights 3 GW of renewables deployments
The utility’s 2022 report highlights milestones the New York company is making to procure distributed solar, storage, energy storage resources, EV charging and heat pumps in the coming decade, as it strives to become fully net zero by 2040.
Sunergy to go public in $475 million valuation SPAC merger
The Florida-based installer of SunPower and Tesla Powerwall systems announced its intent to combine with ESGEN Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company backed by Energy Spectrum Partners, in a transaction that would result in the combined company becoming a Nasdaq-listed company later this year.
FEMA’s $13 billion for Puerto Rico’s grid could shift to solar if lawsuit succeeds
Rooftop solar plus storage would become the focus of FEMA’s spending to rebuild Puerto Rico’s grid, if a federal court grants the plaintiffs’ requests in a lawsuit, said their lead attorney. Equipping every home in Puerto Rico with 2.7 kW of PV and 12.6 kWh of battery backup is one option recommended by an independent study.
Redflow receives California SGIP approval for non-lithium energy storage solutions
With SGIP approval Redflow expects its zinc-bromine flow batteries to be more economically attractive, as the state incentives support wider deployment across disadvantaged communities within the state.
Brut wine makers turn to solar-plus-storage microgrid
Long-duration energy storage technology from Energy Warehouse will power California wineries with clean, reliable energy and support resilient winery operations.
Sunrise brief: Federal grants of $4.6 billion available to states aiming to model a clean energy grid
Also on the rise: Lazard LCOE report sees “zero cost” solar and wind due to IRA. As California cuts solar compensation, batteries offer a solution. And more.
Construction nears on SRP large-scale battery energy storage project in Arizona
SRP and Plus Power LLC were on hand for the groundbreaking for a 250 MW/1 GWh battery storage facility that will use Tesla lithium-ion batteries.
Sunrise brief: California senate transport committee passes solar parking canopy and highwayside law
Also on the rise: Building the workforce with Solar 101 online learning. Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub applications seeking $7 billion in funds. And more.
Masdar UAE developer acquires 50% of U.S. solar project from EDF Renewables
Acquiring a stake in the California 128 MW Big Beau solar-plus-storage facility is the first step the company’s partnership with EDF Renewables on a 1.6 GW portfolio of clean energy projects.
