Sunrise brief: Polysilicon prices likely have peaked, Canadian Solar execs say
Also on the rise: Stem provides smart energy storage services to a Bay State project, solar leads in global power generation investment, and Agilitas Energy expands its storage footprint.
Sunrise brief: NV Energy plans to replace a coal plant with 600 MW of solar and 480 MW of storage
Also on the rise: Tesla’s solar roof factory in Buffalo: more EV and less roof? DOE outlines policies to create a domestic battery supply chain, FPL hits a solar milestone, and Connecticut moves closer to setting an energy storage goal.
Li-Cycle announces partnership with Renewance, first western ‘Spoke’ plant
The two companies will work together to deliver a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective lithium-ion battery recycling solution for end-of-life energy storage systems.
TVA releases RFP for 200 MW of new solar + storage and retrofits
The projects will be used for the entity’s Green Invest program, which helps large-scale energy buyers meet their renewable needs.
PG&E deploys microgrid to protect high fire-threat area
Remote grid provides enhanced reliability, lower risk profile, and lower total cost when compared to existing distribution lines
Sunrise brief: CleanCapital will finance a Maryland solar portfolio
Also on the rise: 7x Energy sells a Texas solar project to a unit of a Korean power company, and it was eight years in the making, but a $740 million transmission upgrade in Southern California may now pave the way for gigawatts of new renewables and storage.
California explores real-time retail pricing to enable more renewables
Widespread demand flexibility is seen as vital for California to reach its renewables goal. Real-time electricity pricing is one tool being considered.
Sunrise brief: With PPAs in hand, Duke unit starts work on 250 MW Texas solar project
Also on the rise: Clean Power Alliance approves PPAs for hundreds of megawatts of solar and storage, and Distributed Solar Development buys a solar array that serves an oilfield’s operations.
Agilitas acquires New England Battery Storage, Maine battery portfolio
The portfolio includes a 5 MW/10 MWh front-of-the-meter battery system and brings Agilitas’ total solar and storage development pipeline over 300 MW.
Sunrise brief: Co-op utility partners to replace 1 GW of coal capacity with solar
Also on the rise: Rosendin wins a contract to design and build a $700 million solar project, Stem will support a Colorado energy storage project, a brownfield solar array enters service, Sunnova expands to nine new states, and more EV charging stations are headed to New Mexico.
