Senator Markey blasts “minimizing our potential for renewables” or MOPR rule in New England
“It’s time for ISO-New England to get out of the way” of renewables, said Senator Markey. He and Senators Warren and Sanders have asked federal energy regulators to end an anti-renewables rule in New England formally known as the “minimum offer price rule.”
Batteries help solar connect, pricing still strong
NREL modeled solar-plus-storage as a mitigation tool to limit grid upgrade costs, and finds that for now, it’s still a better investment to build stand-alone solar. However, costs are close.
NREL’s eight storage projections through 2050
NREL’s final report on the future of storage, drawing from a series of six in-depth studies, presents “key learnings” from across those studies.
Sunrise brief: BorgWarner wins $4 million prize to design American-made EV fast charger
Also on the rise: EDPR and Meta sign PPA for 156MW of solar from Cattlemen Solar Park in central Texas. Castillo Engineering selected to provide electrical design for New York community solar portfolio. NYSERDA launches energy advisory website for low-to moderate income households. Bluetti launches 350W foldable solar module. Green hydrogen electrolyzer provider closes $45 million Series B. Gallaudet University to install 2.5MW microgrid.
Castillo Engineering selected to provide electrical design for New York community solar portfolio
The six projects total just over 38MW in capacity and are all scheduled to be operational in Q2 of 2022.
EDPR and Meta sign PPA for 156MW of solar from Cattlemen Solar Park in central Texas
Moving one step closer to meeting its net zero emissions goal for its entire value chain by 2030, Meta signs on for 156MW from solar park in Milam County.
Washington DC University to install 2.5MW microgrid
Gallaudet University, Scale Microgrid Solutions, and Urban Ingenuity collaborate on solar-plus-storage microgrid to power the university and surrounding homes through community solar plan.
To speed interconnection, consider public control of grid operators, says law professor
To speed interconnection of utility-scale solar and storage, “maybe we want somebody running the show that has more of an interest in getting all these resources in the grid,” said law professor Shelley Welton in a webinar for “100% clean energy states.”
Sunrise brief: Fossil funded misinformation campaigns signal solar success
Also on the rise: The Rocky Mountain Institute released a report outlining how its vision of “community solar+” can spread the benefits of solar throughout our communities. Qcells holds onto its number one spot in US market, rebrands, and recommits. NV Energy is accepting proposals for solar projects, as well as energy storage, wind, and other forms of renewables. First Solar closes 4GW module supply agreement with Silicon Ranch. Duke Energy’s Stony Knoll 22.6MW solar power plant now operational in North Carolina.
RFP Alert: NV Energy contracts for renewable energy projects larger than 20MW
The Nevada utility is accepting proposals for solar projects, as well as energy storage, wind, and other forms of renewables.
