Swell Energy targets California county for its latest distributed power plant venture
Swell will use its Distributed Power Plant model to establish up to 45 MWh of behind-the-meter solar powered energy storage for Redwood Coast Energy Authority.
Sunrise brief: Koch JV expands its move into battery energy storage
Also on the rise: SEG Solar expands its module production in Cambodia, Kentucky’s solar pipeline looks impressive, and Summit Ridge starts work on a community solar portfolio.
Koch forms JV to explore building a U.S. battery gigafactory
The 50:50 joint venture with Norway-based FREYR could result in factories with an initial production capacity of 50 GWh per year by 2030.
What energy storage can learn from solar’s import woes
If a Customs enforcement action were to take place, importers would need to prove that no forced labor was used at any stage of production, including all the way back to the mine.
Sunrise brief: DOE aims to expand community solar by 700% in four years
Also on the rise: Under new ownership, a Norwegian module maker could add 1 GW of U.S. capacity; Sunrun add $1 billion to a finance facility; and a natural gas-friendly renewable energy bill passes in North Carolina.
Convergent acquires 5 MW/20 MWh energy storage project in NYC
The system would be connected to the ConEdison grid as a distributed generation asset, and could come online in 2022.
Iron flow battery tech shows promise for mid-duration energy storage
The ESS battery systems have a prescribed design life of 25 years, but the battery modules, electrolyte, plumbing, and other components may well last for decades longer with proper maintenance.
Sunrise brief: Module maker taps Georgia for new manufacturing plant
Also on the rise: Using AI to detect faults in residential solar systems, Georgia Power gets an OK for a BESS, and China’s power woes are affecting U.S. solar markets.
Georgia Power wins approval for a battery energy storage system
The Mossy Branch Battery Facility will connect to and charge directly from the electric transmission grid.
California can cut power costs almost 20% by moving its RPS to 2040
Accelerated and unprecedented additions of renewable generation and energy storage will be needed, but the cost of making the shift is far lower than the status quo, a report argues.
