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.
They love me, they love me not – a tale of solar power romance
A Texas author opposing renewable energy has published a list of 17 rejected solar power projects across the United States since 2017.
The relationship of PV and metal roofs: Mounting system installation
In the final entry of the three-part whitepaper series, S-5! and the Metal Construction Association take a look at the critical technical factors for solar PV systems specific to mounting on metal roofs and illustrates how long-term performance of roof-mounted solar PV systems can only be achieved through careful planning, design, procurement, installation and quality control.
MCE approves 100MW solar-plus-storage project in California
Golden Fields Solar will be constructed with union labor using a Project Labor Agreement and will include pollinator-friendly habitats throughout the project site.
Connecticut Green Bank surpasses $2 billion in total investment
Since July 2011, the nation’s first Green Bank mobilized $288.4 million in public dollars to attract $1.85 billion in private investment, a leverage ratio of $7.40 for every $1.
CleanCapital acquires 65MW solar portfolio spanning 12 states
The acquisition improves CleanCapital’s position in the rapidly-consolidating market share of the top commercial solar asset owners.
Powin to supply 5.8GWh of batteries for projects in US and Taiwan
The US battery specialist has signed framework agreements with four developers to deliver systems for multiple projects.
“Interconnection studies could be completed in months,” say SEIA, AEE and ACP in comments to FERC
With standardization and automation, interconnection studies “could be completed in months instead of years,” the groups told federal energy regulators, backing up their claim with a detailed plan to achieve that goal.
