Energy Storage

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The utility signed a PPA for EDP’s upcoming Indiana Crossroads Solar Park, as part of NIPSCO’s effort to become coal-free by 2028.

The new company will develop and manage a portfolio of 500 MW of distribution-level energy storage assets across Texas.

Check out this week’s list of some of the newest announcements related to clean energy products.

Also on the rise: Black & Veatch will study the feasibility of a green hydrogen plant powered by 3.4 GW of renewables, and PPL Corp. buys a utility from National Grid.

Distributed solar and storage should be the focus for $9.6 billion in FEMA funds allocated for Puerto Rico’s grid reconstruction, says a new report based on independent analysis.

The electric vehicle provider would more fully control its supply chain with the addition of the 5 GWh production facility.

Also in the rise: Partners will test a large-scale vehicle-to-grid charging system, Canadian Solar funds a startup whose focus is on the rest of the world, Griddy files for Chapter 11 after ERCOT mess, and Daqo signs a supply agreement with a new wafer manufacturer.

Check out this week’s list of some of the newest announcements related to clean energy products.

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