Think we can’t place a value on resilience? Think again
A new critical load tiering approach solves the elusive value-of-resilience challenge and facilitates the proliferation of solar-driven microgrids.
Construction of the world’s largest apartment complex VPP fleet starts next week
Soleil Energy, the EPC arm of the Wasatch Group, is beginning construction on a revolutionary virtual power plant program located on California apartment complex rooftops — with the roofs acting as community-based peaker plants.
Eos announces 1.5 GWh of zinc battery storage projects across Texas and California
The summer of battery storage rolls on, with zinc hybrid cathode technology now announcing massive development news.
Morning Brief: Cheap solar-powered hydrogen, methane leaks at LA gas plant
Also in the brief: EEI used anti-clean energy campaigns as role models in political boot camp for utility execs.
Software could have prevented California’s rolling blackouts
Load flexibility software does what utilities and grid operators have been begging and pleading for homeowners to do manually.
Morning Brief: Elon Musk hints at yet another battery breakthrough, CAISO provides details on California blackouts
Also in the brief: A surge of nuclear outages in the U.S. this summer, Japan’s struggle to drive down renewables costs
Sunrun and GRID fight California blackouts with free batteries for low-income households
“Storage is critical for equity,” says Sunrun CEO Lynn Jurich — and putting more standalone storage on the grid means less electricity going through wires in wildfire-prone areas.
Morning Brief: PV plant providing grid ancillary services in Chile, Capital Dynamics to develop nine batteries
Also in the brief: Global Energy Generation’ proposed 4,500-acre Mammoth Solar project in Pulaski County, Indiana, may have a role to play in Winamac’s revitalization efforts, Dominion Energy acquired a solar power project in Orange County, the laws that prevent carbon cutting and more.
Money Talks: California residents earn big bucks for easing grid strain
As California’s energy crisis rages, one company has been paying customers handsomely to to power down in times of peak strain on the grid.
Morning Brief: GAF Energy and Sunnova partner to offer roof-integrated PV and solar services
Also in the brief: Western Australia’s largest operating solar project, California’s recent grid woes
