Solar-plus-storage system begins operation at Camp Lejeune
Duke Energy added an 11 MWh battery storage system to the 13 MW solar plant on the Marine Corps base camp in North Carolina.
Sunrise brief: North Carolina rulings dent rooftop solar value
Also on the rise: Over 500 MWh standalone battery storage facility enters operation in Texas. Connecticut commercial energy storage demand spurs government action. And more.
North Carolina rulings dent rooftop solar value
Net metering payments were slashed while a new efficiency incentive was also unexpectedly rejected.
NABCEP recognition a catalyst for solar developer’s growth
Yes Solar Solutions sees NABCEP as the gold standard for electrical installers and the only accreditation for solar installation companies.
Duke Energy reports Q4 loss, pending job cuts
Duke’s five-year capital plan of $65 billion is focused on energy transition investments, which it says is a considerable increase over previous budgets, while its current budget removes almost $3 billion of capital it would have invested into the utility solar and distributed generation business.
Duke rooftop solar program sunsets, corporate solar rises
A popular five-year $62 million program in North Carolina to boost rooftop solar has ended, while a large customer renewable power contract program has been expanded to 4 GW.
Duke deploys solar plus battery storage microgrid in Appalachia
The solar plus lithium-ion battery microgrid provides power to the Appalachian town during a black start, which during a power outage allows for a full repowering without the use of the local grid.
Upswing in PJM interconnection costs amid energy transition, report says
Huge growth in interconnection requests along with lengthy reviews and high project withdrawal rates motivated PJM to create a “first-ready, first-served” approach in 2022, Berkeley Lab notes.
Duke Energy carbon plan sells ratepayers short
By unreasonably limiting Duke’s near-term procurement of clean, low-cost solar resources, the Commission’s order will increase costs for ratepayers and delay reductions in Duke’s carbon emissions.
Tennessee manufacturer to power operations with 526 kW rooftop solar array
Solar Alliance completed the design, engineering, and installation. Plus, REAP grants help rural small businesses save on solar.
