California opens second SGIP round after awarding $50 million on May 1
The state’s popular Self-Generation Incentive Program accepted the first round of funding requests that nearly sold out in one day. The second round of applications will be accepted some time in June, with the goal of awarding $100 million for energy storage projects.
May we take your order? Tesla accepts requests for its Solar Roof
Yesterday, the energy and automobile giant rolled the dice on its biggest solar gamble yet, giving U.S. homeowners the opportunity to reserve its new roofing product for a downpayment of $1,000.
Pro-solar momentum swells in Virginia
After languishing for years as a state that refused to take full advantage of its solar potential, the Cavalier State is rushing headlong into a future powered by the sun.
SGIP Step 1 (mostly) sells out in 24 hours
Lotteries have been triggered in the service areas of all four participating utilities, meaning that most incentives were fully subscribed in the first 24 hours. Deployment of the systems supported will more than double distributed battery storage capacities in California.
Batteries, solar and the grid: An interview with Jenny Chase of BNEF
In this interview from the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Future of Energy Summit in New York City, pv magazine talked with BNEF’s Head of Solar Analysis Jenny Chase about the issues that she sees on the horizon for solar, including the integration of increasingly high levels of renewable energy on the grid.
California energy-storage bill passes committee
Senate Bill 700, if passed, would require the state’s utilities to create rebate programs for customers that install energy-storage systems to accelerate their proliferation.
EnergyWakeup: Energy Toolbase’s John Gurski discusses how installers can create smarter proposals
In cooperation with SolarWakeup, pv magazine USA brings you a podcast by EnergyWakeup featuring Energy Toolbase’s John Gurski on how his solar startup can help installers create smarter proposals, leading to more business.
SDG&E signs contracts for 83.5 MW more battery storage
The Southern California utility is going for more lithium-ion batteries, including the world’s largest battery system, to accommodate its leading portion of renewable energy.
LG Chem launches U.S. residential battery lines
The Korean conglomerate is making its first foray into the U.S. market, including a partnership with Sunrun to deploy its energy storage solutions.
Maryland legislation backs growing role for energy storage
If signed by the governor, two bills will provide tax credits for energy storage systems and study methods to increase storage deployment.
