Texas electric utility co-op taps networked residential batteries for outage protection
The residential battery program, which deploys Base Power’s 11.4 kW/25 kWh battery systems, is designed to provide affordable, whole-home backup for members of Farmers Electric Cooperative while also delivering grid-balancing services to the wider region.
Extreme cold weather preparedness for renewable energy facilities
The devastating impact of Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 fundamentally transformed how the electric power industry approaches cold weather preparedness, exposing critical Bulk Electric System vulnerabilities and catalyzing sweeping regulatory changes, including new mandatory NERC standards, that renewable energy facilities must now navigate.
What to know about ERCOT’s new RTC+B program
Under the real-time co-optimization structure, batteries will be recognized as both generators and loads.
Waaree secures 288 MW hail-resilient module order for Texas utility-scale solar projects
Sabanci Renewables agreed to purchase hail-resilient modules produced by Waaree Solar Americas for two utility-scale solar projects.
Battery energy storage revenues for ancillary services fall nearly 90% in ERCOT
Revenues for ancillary services have fallen 90% since 2023. An Enverus report says market saturation is driving operators to seek other strategies.
Over 13 GW, or half of planned Texas solar and storage, at risk to fail to come online next year
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released an analysis indicating that new federal policies targeting renewable energy are placing a significant majority of planned solar and battery storage capacity in Texas at severe risk.
Betchtel inks EPC contract for Doral Renewables 430 MW solar, 340 MWh storage project in Texas
Bechtel will manage the construction of Doral Renewables’ solar and battery storage facility in Texas, underscoring the shift toward co-located storage as the standard for ERCOT projects.
Vesper Solar 600 MW Texas project shows how an agrivoltaics mindset can unlock prime sites
Developer Vesper Energy engaged local land owners on pollinator mixes and sheep grazing for its Hornet Solar project.
Energy Vault buys up 300 MWh battery in Texas, projects $350 million in total revenue
The SOSA Energy Center battery energy storage system (BESS) is almost ready to build, and Energy Vault has snapped it up in advance of a Notice to Proceed in Texas.
Repowering trackers can extend profitability of solar arrays entering their golden years
As older solar projects reach the end of their design life, the need for repowering, replacing or upgrading aging components, is becoming a crucial consideration for asset owners.
