BLUETTI to unveil EP800 household energy storage system at RE+ 2023
BLUETTI will debut its new 7,600 W modular energy storage system at RE+, North America’s largest clean energy event. The manufacturer will also open a 30-day free trial for the unit, which can provide up to 19.8 kWh backup power.
Iowa judge rules solar supports townspeople’s “health and safety”
An Iowa judge dismissed a lawsuit from townspeople opposing a solar power facility, noting that the town’s Comprehensive Plan explicitly promotes renewable energy for the well-being of residents.
Sunrise brief: Non-lithium long-duration battery to join Salt River Project
Also on the rise: Yaskawa Solectria Solar introduces 175 kW to 250 kW utility-scale string inverters. DOE supports retooling of U.S. automotive factories for electric vehicle revolution. And more.
Yaskawa Solectria Solar introduces 175 kW to 250 kW utility-scale string inverters
The U.S.-made inverters are optimized for First Solar modules qualify for the domestic content bonus tax credit, said the company.
U.S. and India launch joint renewable energy tech platform
The renewable energy platform has an initial focus on green hydrogen, wind power, long-duration energy storage, and the exploration of geothermal energy.
U.S. August irradiance: Sunshine before the storm in the South
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Tropical Storm Hillary and its associated cloud systems led to significantly lower irradiance than usual for August, in a broad area from Baja, through Southern California, and along the Rockies to British Columbia.
DOE supports retooling of U.S. automotive factories for electric vehicle revolution
The Department of Energy $15.5 billion package will provide grants and loans to retrofit existing manufacturing centers, and bolster battery manufacturing, with a focus on high-quality jobs.
Non-lithium long-duration battery to join Salt River Project
The 5 MW, 10-hour-duration Desert Blume project will use CMBlu’s Organic Solid-Flow non-lithium technology.
Sunrise brief: Nexamp orders 1.5 GW of Heliene solar modules
Also on the rise: Highway-side solar in three California counties can power 270,000 homes. Summit Ridge Energy to develop six rooftop community solar projects in Maryland. And more.
Highway-side solar in three California counties can power 270,000 homes
A report from Environment America and The Ray shows how the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Diego have 4,800 acres of suitable space to host nearly 1 GW of solar capacity.
