Virginia governor vetoes more energy storage despite data centers roaring for more power
Virginia has the largest data center market in the world but imports more energy than any other state. A bill to increase energy storage buildout was unanimously passed by the Senate, but then vetoed by the governor.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Virginia mandates Dominion Energy create virtual power plant pilot
Virginia Gov. Youngkin signed off on a law for Dominion Energy to create a virtual power plant pilot program and to tap energy stored in idled school buses’ batteries.
Anza releases data and analytics platform for energy storage
Energy Storage Pro provides pricing, trade risk, domestic content, technical, and supply chain data to help developers, independent power producers, and others compare battery solutions.
Why battery operators can’t afford to misjudge charge levels
Small inaccuracies in battery state of charge estimations can quickly add up financially, says a new white paper from Powin and Tierra Climate.
Despite uncertainty at the state and federal level, three California solar projects move forward
The three projects under development by Renewable Properties total over 17 MW and will supply power to Sonoma Clean Power and Pacific Gas and Electric.
Powin introduces Pod Max, a 6.26 MWh containerized battery
The liquid-cooled batteries offer a 25% energy density increase over the company’s standard 5 MWh system.
Tariffs reshape project economics for U.S. energy storage
A backlog of warehoused batteries may buffer the energy storage industry from immediate shocks, but time is running out, according to reports by Clean Energy Associates.
Georgia Tech, Stryten Energy tap lead battery innovation
A new battery energy storage system will combine academic research and real-world deployment to create a living laboratory for energy storage experimentation.
Panasonic exits solar and battery storage, ending decades-long journey
The company announced to installation partners that it will no longer produce products for the residential solar and storage market, but will continue to offer warranty and installation support for existing and ongoing projects.
