Sunrise brief: After a suppressed first quarter, the US solar market is buoyed by tariff suspension
Also on the rise: Briggs & Stratton launched the SimpliPHI energy storage system with lithium-ferro-phosphate chemistry. ACORE outlines reduction in solar investment and development if tariffs persist. Holistic solar modeling predicts even lower future pricing. And more.
Approximately 858 GWdc of solar and over 1 TWh of batteries are in development
Government research shows that solar-plus-storage is coming to dominate the nation’s power grid queues, representing the majority of new power plant applications.
Hawaii Supreme Court upholds PUC’s approval of power purchase agreement
Despite a Maui community group’s allegation of potential harm caused by a proposed solar facility, the project between Maui Electric and Paeahu Solar moves forward.
Enphase batteries to participate in Swell Energy virtual power plants
Microinverter provider Enphase entered an agreement with Swell Energy to participate in distributed virtual power plants in California, New York, and Hawaii.
How to balance Oahu’s renewable energy and agricultural needs
The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Dr. Matthias Fripp has released a white paper outlining what different land use scenarios would mean for the island in terms of land availability, total electric generation costs, and the overall design of the electric system on Oahu.
Dispute settlement allows Hawaii solar project to advance
The solar power facility signed a 25-year fixed price agreement to sell its electricity at roughly 8.9¢/kWh.
Plus Power lines up financing for 565 MWh storage project
The financing includes $188 million in non-recourse construction debt and $31 million in letters of credit.
Black & Veatch is hired for Hawaii solar-plus-pumped storage project
The solar array will contribute up to 35 MW to the grid and store up to 240 MWh for dispatch during evening peak demand.
Supply chain and trade woes blamed as Engie NA cancels a solar + storage project
The company blamed interconnection costs along with global supply chain and production issues, and tariff and trade disputes.
States choosing smart inverter settings could follow Hawaii’s lead
States don’t need to reinvent the wheel when evaluating smart inverter requirements, said a Sunrun policy director, noting that delays in setting requirements could lead to “wasted infrastructure.”
