RFP Alert: Pennsylvania utilities to procure up to 20 MW of solar
Penn Power, West Penn, Met-Ed, and Penelec released a request for proposals for up to 20 MW of power purchase agreements ranging from four to ten years.
Standard Solar acquires 6.2 MW Rhode Island community solar portfolio from Trina Solar
The power generated by the two ground-mount projects will be subscribed through the state’s virtual net metering program.
The world’s largest single-phase battery is now online
California’s 350 MW / 1400 MWh energy storage system was developed by Axium Infrastructure and Canadian Solar.
U.S. DOE invests in enhancing environmental and wildlife benefits of solar
As solar energy increases in the United States, the DOE is investing $14 million in studies on how the infrastructure affects wildlife and ecosystems.
Sunrise brief: Global polysilicon capacities may nearly double by end of 2023 to 536 GW
Also on the rise: California school district saves $70 million with 8.1 MW solar installation. Rooftop solar adoption rises sharply as system value to homeowners increases. And more.
California school district saves $70 million with 8.1 MW solar installation
Chula Vista Elementary School District now has solar across 48 sites and is putting the final touches on a microgrid system that will provide backup emergency power.
Rooftop solar adoption rises sharply as system value to homeowners increases
Annual rooftop solar installations more than double when each homeowner’s long-term “profit” on a system increases from zero to $1,000, a study found. Based partly on that study, a Minnesota utility must now evaluate distributed solar incentives as a means to save all customers money.
Sunrun completes successful residential virtual power plant in New England
In the hot summer months, thousands of residents with solar-plus-battery systems networked together to reduce peak energy costs and provide grid stability for ISO-New England’s customers.
GM aims to compete with Tesla as it moves into energy storage
The new GM Energy unit will provide a range of energy system with Ultium products for home and commercial markets as well as Ultium Charge, a public charging service.
EnerVenue offers 20-year/20k-cycle warranty for its nickel-hydrogen batteries
Capacity Assurance may be the stationary battery storage industry’s longest extended warranty.
