California replacing nuclear with solar plus storage
Clearway Energy has secured financing for the 200 MW Luna Valley Solar & Storage facility and the 113.5 MW Dagget energy storage project in California. These projects have signed PPAs that are part of a collection of projects being developed across the state intended to replace the potentially retiring Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.
How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
Sunrise brief: A path to 20 GW of distributed solar in New York
Also on the rise: How long do residential solar inverters last? PV module manufacturer financial stability rankings, and more.
Sunrise brief: How long do residential solar panels last?
Also on the rise: Trina Solar probing potential breaches of TOPCon patents, U.S. Senators introduce comprehensive energy permitting reform act, and more.
Sunrise brief: Federal Solar for All program faces vendor and compliance challenges
Also on the rise: Massachusetts passes pro-solar and energy storage reforms, DOE’s Liftoff Plan: Three actions utilities can implement, and more.
Sunrise brief: Tesla lands 15.3 GWh Megapack supply contract
Also on the rise: 690 MW solar-plus-storage project in U.S. now operational in Nevada. First Solar probes potential infringement of TOPCon patents. And more.
More than half of California solar customers to include battery storage
Falling battery costs, shifting regulations and interest in energy independence are driving increased battery attachment rates on residential solar projects in California.
690 MW solar-plus-storage project in U.S. now operational in Nevada
Gemini is located thirty minutes outside of Las Vegas and with its 1.8 million solar panels, will power about 10% of Nevada’s peak power demand.
Sunrise brief: First Solar commissions 1.3 million square-foot R&D facility
Also on the rise: North American solar power purchase agreements rise 3% in Q2 Intersect Power closes $837 million in financing for three Tesla battery systems in Texas. And more.
Intersect Power closes $837 million in financing for three battery systems in Texas
Each project comprises 86 Tesla Megapacks and will provide a capacity of 320 MWh of battery storage with a two-hour duration.
