Sunrise brief: Solar giants bet big on U.S. manufacturing
Also on the rise: Redflow and Ameresco to deploy prototype microgrid at Stewart Air National Guard Base. Five new energy storage systems triples Enel’s footprint in Texas. And more.
Redflow and Ameresco to deploy prototype microgrid at Stewart Air National Guard Base
The Department of Air Force plans to use the repowered solar microgrid with 1.2 MWh to 1.4 MWh of energy storage to provide energy resilience for critical loads on the base. The microgrid will also provide a dispatchable solar-plus-storage resource capable of peak shaving.
Sunrise brief: Arizona approves cut to solar compensation rates
Also on the rise: “Make it burn” and other lithium-ion first responder guidance. Coalition urges Biden Administration to scrap hydrogen hub plans. And more.
New York’s first state-owned energy storage project now operational
The 20 MW utility-scale battery energy storage facility will help accelerate the target of 6 GW of energy storage by 2030.
“Make it burn” and other lithium-ion first responder guidance
American Clean Power has published a guide for first responders on lithium-ion battery energy storage system emergencies, offering insights based on the 2023 NFPA 855 code revision.
Sunrise brief: Arizona to vote on 37% slash to solar net metering
Also on the rise: Microsoft invests in 6.6 MW solar facility in Mississippi. Texas to activate its first virtual power plants. And more.
New York provides pre-development support for solar and storage for LMI housing
A New York State program helps bring solar power to low- and moderate-income (LMI) housing by providing pre-development grants and technical assistance. The Clean Energy States Alliance considers the program a model for other states.
Multi-day energy storage increases grid capacity by factor of ten
Form Energy released a white paper that provides further evidence that multi-day energy storage, like its iron-air technology, can substantially reduce the costs for New York to achieve its ambitious decarbonization targets.
Sunrise brief: Five major solar panel suppliers found in violation of antidumping laws
Also on the rise: Clean energy jobs seeing growth across the U.S.
New York State increases clean energy storage research incentives
Four demonstration projects receive funding to test and scale different long-duration energy storage technology proposals.
