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Automation tool helps speed rooftop solar connection to the grid

NREL and SMUD developed PRECISE, a tool that leverages smart inverter functions to help utilities make faster interconnections.

Sunrise brief: Preventing cyberattacks on distributed energy resources

Also on the rise: SunPower adds 23k new customers and doubles earnings in record Q3. College students compete in simulated cyber attack on a solar installation. And more.

College students compete in simulated cyber attack on a solar installation

The 2022 CyberForce Competition promotes cybersecurity careers that protect the nation’s energy systems.

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Preventing cyberattacks on distributed energy resources

As cyber risks rise with increasing deployment of distributed energy resources, the government and industry are defining the steps needed to ensure cybersecurity.

U.S. DOE offers $43 million to support communities in building resilience

Research projects in 19 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico will help with energy planning, increasing grid resilience, and restoring power after disasters.

Sunrise brief: All 13 states in PJM grid region call for PJM to make faster progress on interconnection 

Also on the rise: Annual added PV capacity will more than quadruple to 650 GW in 2030, says IEA. Wood Mackenzie acquired by Veritas Capital. And more.

All 13 states in PJM grid region call for PJM to make faster progress on interconnection

With more than 250 GW of renewables and storage capacity waiting in the PJM interconnection queue, states served by PJM unanimously called for the grid operator to speed up its processing of interconnection requests and its transition to a “cluster study” process.

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Tesla proposes enabling renewables developers to estimate a project’s interconnection costs

With access to grid models, Tesla said it could estimate a project’s interconnection costs with an informational study in less than two weeks. Trade groups SEIA and AEE renewed their call to allow third-party interconnection studies.

Sunrise brief: U.S. DOE invests $14 million to enhance environmental and wildlife benefits of solar

Also on the rise: World has technical potential to host 47.6 PWh of photovoltaic-thermal panels. Artificial intelligence could speed interconnection, says Amazon executive. And more.

Artificial intelligence could speed interconnection, says Amazon executive

Grid operator SPP is in discussions with Amazon Web Services about using AI to speed interconnection studies for utility-scale solar. A NextEra executive is bringing the idea to other grid operators.

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