Oregon utility’s IRP calls for 400 MW energy storage development
The 400 MW nameplate capacity projects can provide enough clean power for 260,000 homes at four-hour intervals during peak power usage times such as weeknights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Colorado passes bill to speed up solar permitting, inspection
HB-1234 provides nearly $1,000,000 to help local governments streamline solar permitting and inspection to support solar adoption.
Sunrise brief: Five state energy leaders describe how IRA incentives are helping their states
Also on the rise: Permitting, grid resiliency and fusion energy are top of mind at BNEF Summit. LG launches U.S. residential energy storage system. And more.
Five state energy leaders describe how IRA incentives are helping their states
Officials from clean energy states discussed how the Inflation Reduction Act is advancing rooftop solar, customer savings, economic development, and grid reliability, and described the extent of community support they see for the clean energy transition.
LG launches U.S. residential energy storage system
The new residential storage system connects two 10-hour batteries or 16-hour Prime battery modules in parallel to offer a capacity of 19.2 kWh to 32 kWh, with a maximum output of 9.6kW from the inverter.
East Bay buildings deploy 1.95 MW of rooftop, solar canopies
Two Pleasanton, California commercial building operators, Hines and Principal Asset Management, are able to participate in the city’s net zero vision, interconnecting 1.95 MW of total capacity solar canopy projects and various building rooftop solar arrays currently in various stages of development.
Sunrise brief: House votes to resume solar tariffs
Also on the rise: First Solar released Q1 2023 earnings with guidance on the advanced manufacturing production tax credit from the IRA
Multi-family housing developer looks to Mass. and Illinois for growth
High Impact Solar is planning on submitting applications for more than 65 projects for the anticipated Q3 2023 low-and-moderate income (LMI) communities adder, even though the developer has yet to see the application, founder John B. Wood said.
Sunrise brief: California proposes income-based fixed electricity charges
Also on the rise: Challenges to tackle in the new era for solar energy. Bank of America funding for solar workforce. And more.
Sunnova doubles customer count in Q1 2023
The solar and energy-as-a-service company recorded more than 5,000 of new customers in Puerto Rico, representing its second highest market after California, where it added 5,512 new customers.
