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Solar surpasses 10% of U.S. electrical generation for a full month for the first time

In April, solar photovoltaics accounted for 10.64% of all electricity generation, according to the EIA. Combined with wind, the two sources neared 25%, while carbon-free electricity edged above 49%.

How solar PPAs help transit agencies electrify their fleets

As fleets electrify, transit agencies are turning to solar and battery storage under long-term PPAs to control costs and future-proof infrastructure.

Budderfly activates multi-region virtual power plant

The company is now running grid flexibility services for small and mid-sized business customers across the CAISO, NE-ISO, PJM, and SPP independent system operator grids.

Utility-scale solar developer Solv Energy acquires transmission contractor

Solv Energy acquired high-voltage transmission specialist Spartan Infrastructure.

Interconnection shake-out: 160 GW of solar advances as 12% of projects bow out

About one-sixth of queued solar capacity now holds signed interconnection agreements, signaling real progress even as developers pull more than 130 GW of projects amid tightening interconnection rules.

No-cost virtual power plant offering for Clean Energy Alliance customers

The Battery Bonus Connect Program, launched by Haven Energy and Clean Energy Alliance, intends to enroll up to 300 qualifying California households in virtual power plant program.

Largest battery storage project wins fast-track approval in California

The Darden Clean Energy Project, paired with 1.1 GW of solar, will provide enough electricity to power 850,000 homes for four hours.

First stage of Amazon’s 4 GWh Californian solar-plus-storage site is built

AES Corp is working on the 1 GW solar plus 1 GW/4 GWh battery site under a 15-year deal for the online retailer and said it expects to complete construction of the second half of the project next year.

California solar and wind curtailments increasing 

As excess energy generated by renewables creates price volatility, solutions include increasing demand and either using or storing the excess electricity during times of peak generation.

California’s rooftop solar regulatory war wages on

A case heads to the California Supreme Court, while another anti-consumer bill passes the House.

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