Ultracapacitor sonar seeking a 100% solar and wind grid
Reactive Technologies uses an ultracapacitor to send signals into the grid that help managers determine the level of system inertia, supporting power grid stability, and they’re coming to the United States.
Convergent announces operation of Maryland solar and storage portfolio
The 2 MW solar and 8 MWh storage installation will contribute to the region’s grid stability, which has to face annual extreme weather threats.
Gigawatt-scale Hydrogen Optimized water electrolyzer factory planned for South Texas
Green Hydrogen International (GHI) and Hydrogen Optimized signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the proposed development of manufacturing facility that will supply GHI’s Hydrogen City project.
SEIA cuts solar deployment forecast 46% in light of anti-circumvention investigation
The newest update to the organization’s survey for solar workers and companies shows increasingly drastic outcomes for the solar industry if tariffs are imposed on the countries under investigation.
Battery fire at Salt River Project in Arizona
Fire crews in Chandler, Arizona sent robots into a building at the Salt River Project where a 10 MW battery was smoldering.
Yotta Energy secures $16.5 million in funding, lands Air Force base microgrid deal
The new funds will allow the company to accelerate the scaling of its panel-level solar-plus-storage system, develop new technology, and increase its headcount.
Sunrise brief: Test your knowledge of solar in the US with this quiz for Earth Day
Also on the rise: Governor Whitmer announces Michigan Healthy Climate Plan. Polar Racking provides foundations and racking for solar plus storage project on Prince Edward Island. Catalyze collaborates with Stream Realty Partners to deploy 450 MW of renewable energy. Ontario amends net metering policy to allow third-party ownership.
Sunrise brief: FERC takes major step toward transmission reform
Also on the rise: Rooftop solar at LaGuardia Airport advances Port Authority’s net zero commitment. Salient Energy develops Zinc-ion battery for residential applications. Solar plus storage microgrid spares remote Alaskan community on diesel expenses, boosts resilience. Department of Energy looks to integrate Vehicle-to-Everything bi-directional charging into US infrastructure. Dynamic Energy solar project to power manufacturing facility in Central Maine. Texas solar is booming, but batteries are not included.
Texas solar is booming, but batteries are not included
In the next three years, Texas is expected to deploy 50% more solar capacity than California, but projects are attaching batteries at about 28%, while in California, nearly 99% of solar projects have batteries included.
Solar plus storage microgrid spares remote Alaskan community on diesel expenses, boosts resilience
Shungnak, Alaska is expected to save $200,000 a year and reduce its reliance on dirty fuel.
