2.8 GWh collocated battery storage project lands U.S. government approval
The U.S. Department of Interior has given the green light to Nevada’s largest solar+storage development, the Libra Solar Project. It has also opened a comment period for the Bonanza Solar Project, which features a 195 MW/780 MWh battery storage system.
Tigo Energy files patent infringement lawsuit against Chinese company
A unit of US-based Tigo Energy has filed a patent violation lawsuit against Zhejiang Benyi New Energy in the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court, alleging infringement of its rapid shutdown technology.
Jackery, Geneverse present new residential energy storage system
The two U.S.-based companies are showcasing their new home energy system with up to 123.2 kWh of storage at RE+ 2024 event in the United States. The new product has four MPPTs, with a max current of 16 A per string.
Sunrise brief: Software will complete first-stage clean energy interconnection studies in one day
Also on the rise: Canada considers surtax on solar products, batteries from China. Highlights from the floor at RE+. And more.
Generac presents new residential batteries
The U.S.-based storage system providers said its new batteries are configurable in 3 kWh modular increments up to 4 cabinets per site. Their roundtrip efficiency ranges from 88% to 91%.
Nevados taking orders for new Trace solar tracking solution
The Trace solution includes updated mechanicals, integrated software and controls to include features such as 75° hail stow. See it at RE+ in booth D24705.
Canada considers surtax on solar products, batteries from China
The Canadian government has launched a 30-day consultation to determine whether to impose a surtax on solar products, semiconductors, batteries, and battery parts from China. It recently slapped a 100% surtax on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Enact Systems expands PV installer, buyer platform
The platform for buyers and installers of solar and energy storage projects has added several new productivity features, as well as German and Spanish language support. It also has some additional third-party application program interface (API) integrations.
Software will complete first-stage interconnection studies in one day, firm says
As a grid operator works to automate its phase 1 study process for interconnecting solar, storage and other generating projects, the firm developing the automation software says the study process will take just one day.
