NREL to evaluate AI energy management system for solar microgrid
A mountain home community in Colorado will connect to the cloud based “foresee” platform, which will autonomously control an internet-of-things comprised of solar PV, heating, EV charging, water heating, AC, and more.
Primergy completes 5 MW solar project for Colorado electric co-operative
Primergy will operate the facility, which will sell its power to Holy Cross Energy under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Watch: Solar panels blasted with sound to better understand microcracking
Researchers at NREL and EPRI focused heavy bass sounds on solar panels to simulate the effects of wind-caused deflection.
Lightsource bp brings 300 MW of solar into service for steelmaker
The Bighorn Solar project is one of the largest on-site solar facilities in the U.S. dedicated to a single customer, with more than 750,000 solar panels on 1,800 acres near Pueblo, Colorado.
Greenbacker adds two Denver airport solar projects to its portfolio
The airport will buy electricity via 25-year power purchase agreements that are expected to save it $3 million over the term.
Long-duration flow battery tech wins DOE funding
Four energy storage companies were awarded $18 million as part of the Energy Department’s Long Duration Storage Shot.
Catalyze acquires Sol Alliance in its latest move to expand nationally
The deal brings Colorado-based Catalyze a project development pipeline of more than 80 MW and adds to two earlier deals for solar and storage companies.
Community solar owner and operator secures $30 million equity commitment
Denver-based SunShare said the investment will allow it to expand into new states.
Soltec wins tracker order for 700 MW of solar capacity in Colorado
The order is expected to strengthen Soltec’s operating backlog, which stood at nearly $430 million at the end of the second quarter.
Labs to explore solar, wind, and storage synergies at FlexPower facility
The hybrid facility will test solar and wind energy working in tandem, as well as various energy storage and control technologies.
