Predictive, proactive, whole home energy management system SunPower One unveiled
Maxeon Solar Technologies released an integrated home energy management system, designed to engage with solar PV, batteries, heating and cooling, appliances, and more.
For the first time in history, California’s demand was 100% matched by renewable energy generation
On Saturday afternoon, as the sun shined brightly, solar PV and other renewables generated 100% of the state’s needs for about fifteen minutes.
NYSERDA launches energy advisory website for low- to moderate-income households
The website is intended to streamline the awareness of and access to clean energy programs and energy assistance for low- to moderate-income households in New York State.
Energy storage provider Fluence acquires AI software service firm Nispera
The company plans to integrate Nispera’s artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled software-as-a-service offering into its existing digital platform in order to evolve the platform and expand its options and capabilities.
Sunrise brief: Finance experts discuss growing opportunities for installing storage projects and what will make them more financeable
Also on the rise: Solar growth occurred despite more than a year of price increases. Interconnection delays and costs plague utility-scale developers. Affordable hydrogen-based system for seasonal energy storage could be achieved at a hydrogen price lower than $3. California PUC raises renewable energy target. Impending 3G shutdown may affect inverters: there’s an app for that.
SolarAPP+ permitting software reduces project times by 12 days on average in pilot
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released the free, web-based platform for automatic residential solar permit approvals.
Aurora Solar announces new Aurora Sell suite
The new Aurora Sell suite can generate the solar design using proprietary machine learning algorithms, lidar, and imagery data.
Software for sub-particle modeling of lithium-ion
A recent collaboration between the University of Ulm and NREL led to the creation of a computer model that could help faster optimize Li-ion batteries.
Sunverge to develop residential virtual power plant in Maryland
The 0.55 MW/2.2 MWh Elk Neck Battery Storage Pilot Program is intended to demonstrate the utility of distributed energy resources under real-world market conditions.
Stem Inc. acquires AlsoEnergy
Hoping to create a one-stop-shop solution for renewable energy projects, the deal adds 32.5 GW of solar assets across 50 countries to Stem’s existing software services platform.
