Sunrise brief: Hawaiian Electric calls for maximum customer-owned solar to hit decarbonization goals
Also on the rise: DOE funds university hydrogen research, Canadian Solar backs an AI-based energy storage tech provider, Mitsubishi partners to develop hydrogen storage for U.S. markets, and two Canadian companies float a ‘blue’ hydrogen plan.
California’s grid is better off than a year ago, but worries linger as CAISO looks toward summer
Around 2 GW of new resources are on their way, but a repeat of last year’s hot summer weather could stress a grid that remains susceptible to high demand for energy.
Regulators approve energy storage plans, but question their cost and overall benefits
Potomac Edison proposed the two projects in response to Maryland’s Energy Storage Pilot Program, which was established in 2019.
Sunrise brief: GAF Energy will shift solar roof production from Asia to Silicon Valley
Also on the rise: More community solar comes to Colorado, battery energy storage will support Dominica’s grid via a UAE international development fund, and Carbon Neutral Energy says ‘howdy’ to Texas.
ERCOT sees adequate resources to meet record-setting summer electricity demand
Solar rooftop additions are unlikely to shave much from the record load that the grid operator expects as the economy recovers and hot and dry weather push demand growth.
Agilitas Energy starts work on stand-alone battery energy storage system
The 3 MW/9MWh system is being built to avoid costly re-construction of existing transmission lines in part of Rhode Island.
Enel Green Power NA plans 1.5 GW of new renewables and energy storage capacity
The company said it has more than 2.3 GW of renewable generation under construction, and by mid-year will have 606 MW of battery storage capacity under way.
Sunrise brief: Utility PSEG sells its solar energy portfolio
Also on the rise: Rooftop solar enters service at a Ford Motor research center, RAI Energy signs a 20-year PPA for 100 MW of solar energy, and Go Solar Group enters New Mexico’s residential market.
Arizona utility doubles its 2025 solar commitment
Salt River Project currently has 648 MW of utility-scale solar plants online or contracted and under development across Arizona.
AES to supply Google data centers in Virginia with 24/7 renewable energy
The agreement will result in the construction of around 500 MW of renewable energy and storage projects to ensure that Google data centers will be 90% carbon-free when measured on an hourly basis.
