Goldman Sachs and Cleanhill Partners acquire majority stake in EPC Power
With clean energy installations projected to skyrocket, the two financial powerhouses value EPC Power’s position in the evolution of the industry.
Sunrise brief: U.S. installed a record 2.6 GWh of grid-scale energy storage in Q2
Also on the rise: Ambri Liquid Metal battery storage system to help back up Microsoft cloud services. New grid-scale LFP battery from Canadian Solar. And more.
Littelfuse launches Energy Storage Rack series of battery protection fuses
The DC fuses protect battery modules in energy storage, power conversion, and DC common bus systems as well as hybrid solar plus storage inverters.
Grid experts call for a national initiative to facilitate a high-DER grid
To reach the full potential benefits of distributed energy resources (DERs), a national initiative is needed to transition efficiently to a high-DER electricity system, says a task force of grid experts convened by the nonprofit group ESIG.
Bi-directional charging approved for Nissan LEAF in the U.S.
The Fermata Energy FE-15 charger passed key requirements from Nissan and is now verified to be compatible with the Nissan LEAF and available for fleets.
Sunrise brief: Perovskite solar cell achieves 24% efficiency, retains 87% of output after 100 days
Also on the rise: Flyover footage of a 6.5 MW community solar project in Maine. The PV Magazine states of solar tour stops in North Carolina. And more.
Fully operational residential microgrid will help power exhibits at RE+
One of the features on the show floor at RE+ will be a live demonstration of an operational hybrid, bi-directional microgrid.
Sunrise brief: Sunnova to develop solar and storage “micro-utility” in California
Also on the rise: Zinc8 to manufacture its first zinc-air batteries in the U.S. Ameresco and Inovateus Solar announced the completion of a 2.62 MW solar project on a brownfield site. And more.
Zinc8 to manufacture its first zinc-air batteries in the U.S.
Canadian battery developer Zinc8 Energy Solutions announced its plans to begin battery production in the United States incentivized by manufacturing production credits within the Inflation Reduction Act.
Sunrise brief: Sungrow mulling new inverter factory outside of China
Also on the rise: US startup unveils plug-and-play solid-state battery for residential applications. California lawmakers pass equitable community solar bill. And more.
