OYA begins work on 140 MW New York community solar
The company plans to bring 140 MW of community solar online by the end of 2022, and has signed an agreement to bring as much as 240 MW to the state in the coming years.
Ingeteam supplies inverters for 350 MW of solar projects
The company supplied its power station, which integrates a 3.28 MW solar PV inverter, a pad mounted medium voltage transformer, an auxiliary services transformer and a low voltage panel.
Sunrise brief: Moss Landing batteries overheat, forcing the newly opened facility offline
Also on the rise: Canadian Solar signs O&M deal for two California solar and energy storage projects, studies uncover serious security threats tied to common EV chargers, and a new study outlines how 18GW of solar can power the Carolinas by 2030.
Moss Landing energy storage facility knocked offline after batteries overheat
The impacted facility went online in December 2020 and features lithium-ion batteries from LG Energy Solution. Fire crews found scorched battery racks and melted wires.
Canadian Solar signs O&M deals for solar and storage projects
The two California projects were developed by Recurrent Energy and are owned by Goldman Sachs Asset Management Renewable Power.
Startup round-up: GoSun turns to crowdfunding to help glamping go solar
Also starting up: Vespr wins clean energy award for high-wind panel clamp, and Clearloop aims to enable smaller businesses to invest in solar.
How safe are smart EV chargers?
Research has uncovered critical security threats associated with some common smart EV chargers, however it’s not too late or too logistically difficult to remedy these issues.
Study outlines how 18 GW of solar can be deployed in the Carolinas by 2030
Tripling the amount of solar to be added in the Carolinas compared to Duke Energy’s plans would yield cost savings, a Brattle Group study found.
EDF Renewables inks PPA for 300 MW of solar and 600 MWh of battery energy storage
The Desert Quartzite Solar+Storage Project is in Riverside County, California, and could enter service in early 2024.
Wallbox to produce EV chargers in Texas
The facility will be the first in the United States for the company and could produce 290,000 units annually by 2027.
