California

The company announced the four projects in a Bureau of Land Management designated site are now delivering clean energy to the California grid.

The Jupiter Power battery energy storage systems will use Energy Vault Solutions’ proprietary system design and EVS’ Energy Management Software, both designed for optimal grid resiliency and economic energy dispatch.

Stem, provider of AI-backed energy storage software, posted record growth in Q2 2022.

The good news is that we know what to do. Interconnection has been studied extensively by numerous industry groups and research organizations, which have arrived at some essential guiding principles for reform.

As several states will soon require smart inverters for new distributed resources, and more are considering such a requirement, nearly all manufacturers will be delivering smart inverters that meet a new industry standard by August 2023, finds an analysis by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.

Perhaps in anticipation of California’s coming ban on small combustion engines, battery powered electric lawn mowers have begun to appear in the market. At least one model can be purchased with built-in solar power.

Also on the rise: Industrial process for ‘mobile’ solar module recycling. California governor sets goal of 3 million climate-ready homes, 6 million heat pumps by 2030. And more.

The new targets for climate-resilient housing were announced as part of a letter to the California Air Resources Board, which focuses on the implementation and acceleration of California’s climate goals.

Also on the rise: Georgia Power expands plans to 9 GW of renewable energy by 2035. The problematic side of renewable energy credits. And more.

Less curtailment of renewables and lower customer bills are some of the benefits expected from demand flexibility. The rulemaking follows a white paper last month proposing opt-in dynamic pricing in California.