First stage of Amazon’s 4 GWh Californian solar-plus-storage site is built
AES Corp is working on the 1 GW solar plus 1 GW/4 GWh battery site under a 15-year deal for the online retailer and said it expects to complete construction of the second half of the project next year.
California solar and wind curtailments increasing
As excess energy generated by renewables creates price volatility, solutions include increasing demand and either using or storing the excess electricity during times of peak generation.
California’s rooftop solar regulatory war wages on
A case heads to the California Supreme Court, while another anti-consumer bill passes the House.
House bill puts nearly 500 GW of solar and storage projects at risk
Meeting the proposed operational deadline coupled with permitting delays and supply chain challenges means developers would have to rush to start and finish projects in 3.5 years. Cleanview quantifies the enormous amount of clean energy capacity at risk.
Coldplay, Kardinia Energy roll out printed solar during concert at Stanford Stadium
The rollout marks one of the largest live-event deployments of mobile solar today and offers a high-profile test for organic, ink-based photovoltaics.
Largest hydrogen plant in North America slated for California
Element Resources will use solar power and battery storage to ensure 24/7 production.
Solar power curtailment rises in California
Curtailment – or intentional reduction in power production – continues to rise for both solar and wind power in California.
Solar and battery output records set as California continues aggressive ramp
Amidst industry turmoil, California set a new spring peak for utility-scale solar generation above 21 GW. Battery output exceeded 10 GW as the state surpasses 15 GW of installed energy storage capacity.
Controversial rooftop solar bill glides through California’s Appropriations Committee
The California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee passed a bill that would renege more than a million commitments to the state’s rooftop solar customers.
Tax credit transferability drives growth in third-party solar ownership, Wood Mackenzie says
Third-party ownership dominated the U.S. commercial and community solar market, reaching 72% a share in 2024, a Wood Mackenzie report found.
