Sunnova to participate in battery emergency program in Puerto Rico
Distributed solar and storage customers sign up with Sunnova to participate in the Flex Power Program. By compensating customers for the power supplied by their batteries, they are incentivized to participate in the program designed to provide energy that reduces strain on the grid and minimizes blackouts at critical times.
Sunrise brief: Solar decommissioning plans for 36 U.S. states
Also on the rise: FERC’s proposed rule would harm consumers and the energy transition, DOE announces over $450 million for solar-plus-storage in Puerto Rico and Nextracker to deliver 3 GW of trackers to Leeward Renewable Energy.
Nextracker to deliver 3 GW of trackers to Leeward Renewable Energy
Leeward’s portfolio of 25 wind, solar and energy storage facilities across the United States totals about 2.7 GW of generating capacity, and the company reports that it has another 1.9 GW contracted and 20 GW under development and construction across 100 projects.
Solar decommissioning plans for 36 U.S. states
The Law Firm Lewis Roca released what it believes is the first legal analysis compiling and assessing renewable energy decommissioning requirements across the nation.
FERC’s proposed rule would harm consumers and the energy transition
Transmission competition is the key to upgrading our electricity grid in a cost-effective manner. FERC must embrace competition and deliver on its mandate to ensure just and reasonable rates for consumers.
DOE announces over $450 million for solar-plus-storage in Puerto Rico
The funding will support the installation of solar and storage, as well as providing outreach to identify and connect eligible households.
Sunrise brief: NASA awards Blue Origin $35 million to build solar cells from moon dust
Also on the rise: Stiff competition is predicted for USDA $9.7 billion focused on renewables, and solar-plus-battery projects take shape in the Northeast.
Stiff competition predicted for USDA $9.7 billion focused on renewables
Modeling shows that five of the nation’s 63 rural generation and transmission cooperative utilities alone could cost-effectively install 19 GW of solar and 7 GW of storage with support from a USDA program.
Pressure brings sweltering sun and soaking rain: July extremes in America
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, presents the solar irradiance data it collected for North America this month. July’s high pressure in the southwest and trough in the northeast dramatically influenced the region’s solar energy production.
DOE announces $27 million for clean energy plans for disadvantaged communities
Energy Future Grants Program is open to applications for local, tribal and state governments seeking to partner on clean energy projects in building, power and transportation sectors.
