Sunrise brief: LA could soon be home to the nation’s largest green hydrogen infrastructure system
Also on the rise: Soltage invests in new community solar projects. Appalachian Power seeks 150MW of solar in West Virginia. Breaking research reveals solar cells can be used as lens-free, high-speed optical detectors in underwater environments. Duke looking for 1.1GW of renewables in Indiana. Community solar project in Virginia launches 25% renewable energy option for a small premium. Convergent’s battery storage facility is up and running in the LA Basin.
Convergent’s battery storage facility is up and running in the LA Basin
Two energy storage systems financed and developed by Convergent Energy + Power are operational and expected to increase grid reliability for Southern California Edison customers.
Soltage invests in 31MW community solar portfolio
The investment is the company’s third as a part of its Iris capital vehicle, created in partnership with Harrison Street to fund and depl0y 450MW of new distributed solar and storage projects across the United States.
Community solar project in Virginia launches 25% renewable energy option for a small premium
Harrisonburg Electric Commission will purchase power from the Acorn Solar project through a PPA with Dominion Energy.
RFP Alert: Duke requests 1.1GW of new renewables in Indiana
Duke is planning to construct or acquire up to 1.1GW of renewable energy generation, as well as up to 1.3GW of non-intermittent generation, like natural gas combustion turbines, combined-cycle units and stand-alone battery storage.
LA could soon be home to the nation’s largest green hydrogen infrastructure system
Southern California Gas Company is submitting an application to build a 10 to 20GW electrolyzer and 25 to 35GW of new and curtailed wind and solar, along with 2GW of energy storage, to deliver green hydrogen to the Los Angeles Basin.
Mosaic lowers pricing on its suite of solar loan products
The company reports that since 2012 it has provided loans for more than 200,000 households to help them make sustainable home improvements.
The world’s largest lithium ion battery is down, again
The Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility Phase II set off fire alarms that activated a fault water suppression system, which – again – set off a cascading set of events that resulted in roughly ten battery packs melting down.
Solar surges in Illinois following passage of landmark clean energy law
2022 is on track to be a big year for solar energy in Illinois, with plans to complete more than 8,400 additional solar installations and double its workforce.
Sunrise brief: Texas winter storm analysis shows grid vulnerabilities and the potential of solar-plus-storage
Also on the rise: Oregon-based Powin Energy announced major supply deals covering a 5.8GWh pipeline of energy storage projects in the US and Taiwan. Trade groups raise concerns over interconnection queues. CleanCapital acquires a 39-project, 65.3MW portfolio of solar assets spanning 12 states. Enphase Energy enters agreement to participate in Swell Energy’s virtual power plant (VPP) program in Hawaii, New York, and California. First in the nation green bank surpasses $2 million total investment. PECO releases RFP seeking Pennsylvania solar energy credits. A look at mounting systems for PV on metal roofs.
