ESS tapped by Consumers Energy for Michigan microgrid battery deployment
The microgrid helps the utility achieve goals laid out in the Michigan Department of Environment’s Energy Storage Roadmap to spur installation of 1 GW of energy storage projects by 2025 and 4 GW by 2040.
U.S.-made mobile lithium-ion batteries for utility-scale market
NOMAD Transportable Power Systems (NOMAD) has started offering plug-and-play, utility-scale mobile energy storage systems. There are three versions – 2 MWh, 1.3 MWh, and 660 kWh – with a patent-pending docking platform.
Microgrid installation at Cincinnati Zoo will take it beyond net-zero
A 28 MW solar array with battery storage to be installed at the Zoo’s Bowyer Farm will move the Zoo from net zero to net positive.
SunPower adds 23k new customers and doubles earnings in record Q3
The residential solar and storage integrator continues to see more customers turning to solar as U.S. retail energy prices rise 14.3% year over year.
Sunrise brief: Idaho utility plans to slash rooftop solar net metering 60%
Also on the rise: Canada introduces major investment tax credits for clean energy. A majority of new solar panels will retain 80% production after 30 years. And more.
Lithium battery triggers New York high-rise fire
The New York City authorities have determined that a lithium battery in an unspecified micromobility device triggered a recent high-rise fire that injured dozens in Manhattan.
CSA Group opens EV, energy storage testing and standards facility
Ohio-based testing and certification facility to provide services to energy storage and EV equipment manufacturers.
Sunrise brief: California set to release anti-rooftop solar net metering plan
Also on the rise: Duke Energy puts $4 billion price tag on renewable energy unit. Hover Energy’s 36 kW rooftop-mounted microgrid combines wind, solar and energy storage. And more.
Hover Energy’s 36 kW rooftop-mounted microgrid combines wind, solar and energy storage
Hover’s first 36 kW installation survived the recent Hurricane Ian storm system that ravaged southwest Florida.
Sunrise brief: Major utilities seek dismissal of California community microgrid proposal
Also on the rise: American Battery Factory and Anovion form alliance for supply of synthetic graphite. Underground heat exchanger to cool down solar panels . And more.
