Intersolar North America takeaways: Residential Storage and utility solar O&M improvements
The event, which is dedicated to advancing the clean energy transition, featured four keynote addresses, hundreds of exhibiting companies, the third annual Solar Games installer competition, and valuable distributed energy panel sessions and networking opportunities.
Multi-unit housing EV chargers participate in demand response program
The partnership between AutoGrid and SWTCH Energy marks the first demand response program in North America to incorporate EV chargers in multi-unit residential buildings
KORE Power’s Mark 1 battery receives UL 9540A fire certification
The fire test clears the pay for the VPort battery system to be deployed in additional EV charging and energy storage applications
How and why to electrify everything
Rewiring America estimates that the average U.S. household can save $1,800 a year in utility costs by switching to all electric, plus the IRA offers added incentives.
Schneider Electric launches home energy management system that integrates solar, storage, EV charging and appliances
The Schneider Home platform’s five components include a smartphone app to help monitor and allocate energy resources.
California utility to deploy 20 MWh storage and 10 MW rooftop solar VPP system
SMUD’s My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program will be able to scale up to 54 MWh / 27 MW storage and solar capacity over time.
Tigo Energy to go public via Roth Capital, Craig-Hallum SPAC platform
The 15-year old solar inverter and electronics company will have a $600 million pre-money equity valuation when it goes public by Q2, 2023.
Powin partners with SMA America for 2 GW supply agreement
Powin is expected to install battery systems over the next few years with SMA’s power inverters and other solutions.
Byrd Ranch 50 MW energy storage facility begins operations in southern Texas
The 1-hour power dispatch from Byrd Ranch battery energy storage system will help manage stress and volatility on the ERCOT grid.
CSA Group opens EV, energy storage testing and standards facility
Ohio-based testing and certification facility to provide services to energy storage and EV equipment manufacturers.
