California Senate proposes $400 million community solar and storage investment
The Senate has received commendations from industry and environmental advocates for its proposal in the Budget and Fiscal review.
Community solar, DG market gives rise to automated market system for procurement
Anza, a marketplace for small-scale utility, community solar and distributed generation projects including storage, sees itself as a digital online market resource for developers looking to book equipment and save capital in real-time based on market pricing curves and other factors.
Sunrise brief: CAISO transmission plan to support 17 GW of solar within a decade
Also on the rise: Industrial solar on a steep slope demonstrates advantages for brownfield solar development. Vermont neighborhood is solar, all-electric and storm resilient. And more.
CAISO transmission plan to support 17 GW of solar within a decade
The California grid operator said that interconnection requests for projects in the zones specified in its transmission plan would receive priority in its interconnection study process.
RFP Alert: PG&E seeks 176 MW of front-of-the-meter solar
The California utility issued a request for offers to procure projects between 500 kW and 20 MW of capacity.
Rooftop solar installed on California new construction mutlifamily housing
The Michaels Organization is expected to cover 20% of its electricity needs with the rooftop solar arrays.
Sunrise brief: Polar Racking adds two U.S. solar mount manufacturing facilities
Also on the rise: Automated solar permitting speeds approval process. PJM’s pace of interconnection will not meet demand through 2028, says NRDC. And more.
Navigating complex energy markets for VPP participants
The growing need for virtual power plants, which dispatch energy when and where it is needed, is giving rise to opportunities for software companies, such as Leap, to handle the complexities of navigating energy markets.
No loan, no lease: Going solar via home equity agreement
Home equity agreements offer a way to purchase solar and EV charging stations without taking on debt or monthly payments. A new partnership between QuantmRE and evNation provides this option.
Sunrise brief: Domestic content guidance loses sight of goal to invest in American energy independence
Also on the rise: Hot topics at RE+ Southeast renewable energy conference. Electrification could cost California up to $50 billion if loads are not managed. And more.
