California can cut power costs almost 20% by moving its RPS to 2040
Accelerated and unprecedented additions of renewable generation and energy storage will be needed, but the cost of making the shift is far lower than the status quo, a report argues.
Arevon acquires solar-plus-storage peaker project
The Vikings Energy Farm is contracted for 20 years to provide resource adequacy and renewable energy to San Diego Community Power.
Can large-scale solar cool nearby areas?
An international team of scientists observed a cooling effect in a large radius around solar arrays. The cooling may have implications for local ecosystem management.
California legislators show support for community solar proposal
Dubbed the “Net Value Billing Tariff,” the program would be targeted at low-income and disadvantaged customers, who would be compensated based on the value of a project’s generation at the time it’s provided to the grid.
PV Evolution Labs crowdsources solar inverter testing
The testing is intended to offer inverter buyers an opportunity to leverage empirical data over the claims of product marketing materials.
Vistra says Moss Landing incident likely not related to lithium-ion batteries
The company said its root cause review has not found any battery temperature measurements in excess of established limits at the time safety systems activated.
Aquamarine solar project enters service with first 125 MW of capacity
At full build-out, the 20,000-acre California park could have the capacity to deliver 2.7 GW of renewable energy.
Leeward Renewable signs PPA for solar-plus-storage
A community choice aggregator will buy energy from the 102 MW solar facility and related 52 MW/208 MWh energy storage system.
GAF Energy completes work on rooftop solar manufacturing facility
The roof-integrated solar solutions provider has begun moving into its new 112,000 square-foot San Jose, California, facility.
California officials consider 500 MW solar project
The project would be right at home in Kern County, which already hosts multiple utility-scale projects in the 100 MW+ range.
