California evaluates impacts of an RTO and its effects on state energy goals
A report requested by California’s legislature discusses both expected cost savings from expanding the state’s grid operator into a regional transmission organization, and a potential loss of state policy control.
Sunrise brief: Solar produced nearly 5% of U.S. electricity in 2022, generation up 25%
Also on the rise: Silicon Ranch expands First Solar module supply plan to 6.2 GW. Sono Motors scraps development of Sion solar cars. And more.
Developer takes over New York landfill solar site
The Brookhaven brownfield site spans 35 acres of limited use, capped landfill where over 16,000 solar panels will be constructed using a fixed-tilt, ballasted installation. The solar facility will feed into utility PSEG-LI’s grid.
Credit renewables and storage fairly for their capacity value, says ESIG
An Energy Systems Integration Group report calls for improved approaches to crediting resources for their capacity contribution, starting with fair treatment for all resources.
U.S. DOE announces $48 million in funding to modernize the grid
Funded projects will develop much-needed technologies that will minimize power grid failures and streamline cost-efficient grid operations at a time when clean energy capacity is growing rapidly.
Government releases $1 billion Puerto Rico energy resilience relief package
The government package includes two rounds that will fund residential solar and storage projects, followed by resilience solutions such as microgrids, community solar and grid modernization.
New York transmission upgrades to make room for renewables
The Public Service Commission of New York State authorized 62 local transmission upgrades to eliminate constraints in delivering renewable energy.
Energy storage as a transmission system asset
At a grid-scale energy storage panel at Intersolar North America, industry leaders pointed to international storage project case studies that could be replicated in the U.S.
SEPA survey shows utilities’ favored approaches to become carbon-free
The Smart Electric Power Alliance survey reports utilities’ progress on actions that can support the deployment of solar, wind and storage.
Sunrise brief: Solar microgrid to support critical water infrastructure
Also on the rise: World’s largest used EV battery power facility in California. Enel adds 2 GW of North America renewable capacity in 2022. And more.
