Solar+storage microgrids to provide reliability for Northern California tribes
Solar-plus-storage microgrids to be built, owned and operated by three tribes in Humboldt County, California are expected to reduce outages by 90% at a lower cost than undergrounding power lines.
Sunrise brief: Goldman Sachs invests $440 million in renewable independent power producer
Also on the rise: Global energy spending is set to surpass $3 trillion for the first time this year. Generac acquires microgrid controller specialist Ageto. And more.
Generac acquires microgrid controller specialist Ageto
The company previously known for generators and battery backup systems, moves further into the C&I market with the acquisition of Ageto.
More solar installations coming to U.S. military bases
In a partnership with Duke Energy valued at an estimated $248 million, the U.S. Department of Defense will be the exclusive purchaser of all output generated by two new solar facilities, which will serve five military bases.
Sunrise brief: Sunnova Energy and Stem earnings dip in Q1
Also on the rise: Groups sue FEMA and HUD to focus energy funds on distributed solar and storage. Voltaic releases battery monitoring for off-grid applications. And more.
Schneider Electric launches new storage systems for microgrids
The company introduced two versions of the new BESS with enclosures of 7 feet and 20 feet with power ranges from 60 kW to 500 kW.
SolarContainer microgrid moves toward mass production
California Energy Commission awarded a grant to BoxPower through a program intended to accelerate production of clean energy technologies.
Construction starts at solar microgrid in Northern California Tribal community
The microgrid will add 5 MW of solar and 15 MWh of long-duration energy storage and is funded by a state grant.
Sunrise brief: Solar industry needs better data gathering and predictions
Also on the rise: Solar equipment distributor announces business close, inventory clearance. Solving the challenges of a growing EV industry. And more.
Roadmap to achieving Puerto Rico’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050
The report defines implementation actions, highly detailed in the PR 100 Final Report, but which are summarized into five actions from immediate to long-term to recurring.
