Sunrise brief: EPA seeks to “instantly terminate” $20 billion in clean energy grants
Also on the rise: California Energy Commission announces $55 million in funding to build out EV charger network. Enphase expands virtual power plant programs in U.S, Canada, Puerto Rico. And more.
California Energy Commission announces $55 million in funding to build out EV charger network
The CEC estimates that approximately 24,000 new chargers were installed in the first half of 2024, and the Fast Charge California Project aims to incentivize even more.
U.S.-made First Solar modules available through new partnership
Distributor Guided Path Solar offers First Solar modules made in Ohio facilities. The modules contain 100% domestic content and are expected to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content bonus.
Moss Landing fire leads to emergency regulations
Following the Moss Landing fire in Monterey County, local Californian counties are enacting regulation for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Battery storage in California delivering as a daily workhorse, details IEEFA report
An institute report details how batteries are now regularly capturing otherwise-curtailed solar generation, and are firmly integral to daily grid operations.
Piclo opens electric grid flexibility marketplace in California
The distributed energy resource market provider enables operators of batteries, smart EV chargers, and demand response systems to sell flexible capacity to utilities.
Large-scale solar with 600 MWh of storage now operational in California
Located mostly on Bureau of Land Management land, Desert Quartzite is expected to generate enough electricity to meet the consumption needs of more than 163,000 average California homes.
Startup unveils polymer battery electrolytes that eliminate thermal runaway
Anthro Energy’s phase-change electrolytes reduce battery fire risk and can double cycle life.
Incidents similar to Moss Landing battery fire are unlikely but stricter regulations proposed
Battery safety has come a long way since the construction of the 300 MW first phase of Vistra Energy’s Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California, which caught fire on January 16. The vast majority of today’s large-scale battery energy storage systems does not have much in common with the affected project deployed in a former turbine hall.
Sunrise brief: Treasury updates domestic content guidance, elevates wafers made in U.S.
Also on the rise: Fire at California’s Moss Landing battery plant triggers evacuation. Coalition of 17 state attorneys general urge Congress to retain clean energy tax credits. And more.
