Enphase launches home EV charger
The solar microinverter and home battery provider has released its IQ EV charger in the United States and Canada.
California sets first appliance standards to balance renewables
To help balance variable renewable generation, California has set flexible demand standards for pool controls. The standards will help the state achieve its target of 7 GW of load flexibility by 2030 while saving consumers money.
Two milestones achieved in AI-enabled concentrated solar power
The achievements pave the way for deployment of Heliogen’s centrifugal particle receiver in the Capella Project, a collaboration with Woodside Energy.
Solar advocates appeal North Carolina net metering cuts
Payment cuts to rooftop solar generation exports were in violation of state law, said the appeal.
Sonnen unveils “NEM proof” function for solar batteries
The company released an optimized time-of-use solution to unlock value under California’s net energy metering 3.0 electric rate environment.
Sunrise brief: U.S. utility-scale solar to more than double installations year-over-year
Also on the rise: Form Energy’s solution for a fossil-free New England: $100 billion in savings. California solar installation complete and ready for sheep grazing. And more.
California solar installation complete and ready for sheep grazing
The Fallon Two Rock Road Solar Farm will produce an estimated 2.3 GW/h each year as part of Marin Clean Energy’s portfolio.
Sunrise brief: Solar wafer prices fall for first time in three months
Also on the rise: California ends summer with 5 GW energy storage record. Sunnova secures $3 billion Department of Energy loan. And more.
California ends summer with 5 GW energy storage record
As fall arrives in the northern hemisphere, California sets a record for most utility-scale battery capacity instantaneous usage, with a long stretch exceeding 2 GWh of output.
U.S. energy storage sets Q2 high water mark with 1.7 GW / 5.6 GWh
Wood Mackenzie said the U.S. market will install 66 GW of storage between 2023 and 2027, 83% of which will be at the grid scale.
