Oregon

An Oregon State University research group has developed a zinc metal anode electrolyte that raises the efficiency of zinc battery cells to nearly 100%, a breakthrough as companies scramble to find non-lithium-ion alternatives to supplement a growing U.S. energy storage market.

UL 1973 is an industry standard recognition for stationary energy storage systems, which confirms the module’s quality, resilience and ability to operate safely and effectively in a variety of conditions. The S200 modules power ESS systems the Energy Warehouse and Energy Center product lines.

Portland General Electric plans to roll out wireless network coverage over the next five years, intended to improve grid reliability and support the integration of clean technologies.

Oregon, Washington, and California will join the clean cars program, mandating that all new cars, trucks and SUVs be zero emissions.

Also on the rise: “Dragon scale” solar panels chosen for new space station housing units. Solar carport tax incentives legislation proposed in California. And more.

The community solar project, owned and operated by Standard Solar, will generate 3.6 million kilowatt hours of clean energy each year and lower emissions across the Greater Portland area.

National Center for Atmospheric Research scientists ran tests to improve the ability to forecast solar production around wildfire season.

Powin is expected to install battery systems over the next few years with SMA’s power inverters and other solutions.

The EIA study found that increasing solar states experienced outages of less than 102 minutes, while states with prohibitive markets for solar saw outages of more than 19 hours.

TC Chevy in Ashland, Oregon is installing pole-mounted solar on trackers manufactured locally by Stracker Solar.