The long view: an interview with Steven Zhu of Trina Solar
In this interview Trina Solar’s President of America Steven Zhu provides a longer perspective on the current U.S.-China trade war, and also speaks to the evolution of Trina’s offerings in the U.S. market.
240 MW project at steel mill moves forward in Co., Vivint solar under securities fraud investigation: pvMB 10/2/19
Hello one and all to the midweek MB! Today we’ll be looking at a FirstEnergy RFP in Ohio, Illinois Office of Energy supporting a university solar + storage project and more!
Trump administration faces heat over FERC nomination
James Danly has been pinned to be the newest commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a decision which is causing waves over the nominee’s lack of experience and party affiliation.
You too can model solar, wind and storage deployment
NREL has made its capacity planning model freely available for anyone to use. The model can optimize the amounts of solar, wind and storage to be added to the U.S. electric grid. Documentation is included, but a powerful computer and additional software are required.
A plan to stay safe with lithium-ion batteries
In the aftermath of a high-profile fire at a lithium-ion battery facility, the Energy Storage Association has launched a model emergency response plan.
South Carolina city kills residential solar because math is hard
The city of Georgetown has instituted a $50 monthly “accounting charge” on all residential solar customers because the city’s accounting software can’t comprehend the concept of energy being sent to the grid.
Montgomery County’s rooftop solar mandate, changes at Green Mountain Power: pvMB 10/1/19
Hello all you beautiful people, we’re back from SPI and back with the pvMB. In this first MB of October, we’ll be checking out POWERHOME Solar expanding and hiring in Illinois, BPA entering Western EIM, California reaching a million solar roofs and more!
Transmission transition: why some poles and wires can go into storage!
Australia’s unwieldy and slow-to-adapt transmission network is one of the greatest roadblocks to continued development of renewable energy projects. Strategically deployed storage on transmission lines offers a flexible alternative to the upgrade and major build of new lines, says a new industry white paper.
DTE’s zero-carbon pledge: ambition or greenwashing?
The Michigan utility is the latest to issue a carbon reduction goal which is not supported by its actions – particularly its choice to build a gas plant instead of potentially cheaper clean energy options.
UPDATED: Solar, and solar plus storage records *possibly/probably(not)* set in California
California CCA East Bay Community Energy has signed two power contracts at an average price of 2.2¢/kWh for a total of 225 MWac of solar power, with one of the projects containing 80 MW / 160 MWh of energy storage.
