Energy Storage

Battery energy storage capacity may be included, and the solar projects must be sited in Oklahoma.

Also on the rise: A trade court tossed out a Trump action on bifacial modules, and a real estate giant will use its C&I database to identify sites for rooftop solar and energy storage.

Also on the rise: Rooftop solar fires are a real and growing risk, A-SMACC says it could refile anti-dumping tariff petitions, and five New England colleges now are powered by solar under a novel PPA arrangement.

Falling battery costs and “surging” renewables penetration make energy storage a “compelling flexible resource in many power systems.”

Also on the rise: Costs for all types of solar PV continue to fall, NREL says; and financing is lined up for a solar project near Denver.

The Los Angeles transit agency will deploy 1.5 MW of rooftop and bus solar canopy paired with a 4.5 MWh energy storage system.

The report raised concerns over future pricing stability and product availability as demand for battery products increases.

Also on the rise: First Solar reports shipping problems, SunPower weighs options for its C&I business, and FTC Solar wins a tracker order for an Arizona project.

The financing includes $188 million in non-recourse construction debt and $31 million in letters of credit.

The solar array will contribute up to 35 MW to the grid and store up to 240 MWh for dispatch during evening peak demand.