Energy Department announces $289.7 million loan guarantee for widespread VPPs
The conditional loan guarantee will help deploy up to 1,000 solar and battery energy storage systems in a virtual power plant that spans as many as 27 states.
The great untapped potential of virtual power plants
We need every tool in the toolkit to improve grid reliability, and we need them now, RMI’s managing director, Mark Dyson, told the pv magazine USA Week audience.
City of Phoenix embraces second-life batteries
A pilot project uses remanufactured lithium batteries from electric forklifts to power lighting in a Phoenix park.
Sunrise brief: Expanding U.S. solar manufacturing leadership
Also on the rise: Solar-electric vehicle requires no charging for daily use. Avina breaks ground on ‘green hydrogen’ facility in Southern California. And more.
Striking a balance: Growth, energy and decarbonization
By prioritizing the combination of electrification and digitization, what Schneider Electric calls Electricity 4.0, we can ensure that technology and other critical sectors like buildings, industry, and transportation run efficiently and are powered with the cleanest possible energy mix.
Sunrise brief: Tornado rips through solar farm in Florida
Also on the rise: Californians across party lines voice support for solar, distrust of utilities. A look at next generation battery cells. And more.
California utility offers bidirectional EV charging at dynamic hourly rates
Customers of California utility PG&E who own certain models of electric vehicles may enroll in a pilot program for bidirectional EV charging. The program aims to show how improving distribution circuit utilization can keep customer costs down, by reducing the need for distribution upgrades.
A look at next generation battery cells
The battery industry is experiencing a seismic shift with advancements in prismatic cell technology, led by companies like Cornex, which promise to reshape energy storage solutions.
EV expansion depends on bidirectional charging capability, says report
Nuvve cites electric school bus fleets as a promising means to improve vehicle-to-grid adoption.
