Why $0.25 per kWh electricity makes off-grid solar & batteries a smart investment
Once electricity prices hit $0.25/kWh, disconnecting from the grid with residential solar-plus-storage starts to become financially viable, with sunny places making strong financial arguments. With recent drops in battery prices, the case for leaving the grid has grown even stronger.
U.S. installs 3 GW / 10.5 GWh of energy storage in Q2
The United States continues to set quarterly records for energy storage installations across market segments, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.
U.S. Senator introduces community solar act
Senator Luján is working to direct more resources to expand community solar, which he believes will lower energy costs for consumers, support good paying jobs and help reduce carbon.
Former landfill to transform into community solar project
New Jersey 5.7 MW solar project acquired by Standard Solar and Trinasolar will power homes and municipal facilities.
Groups challenge TVA’s draft resource plan that commits to only 3 GW solar
Critics say the federally owned utility TVA, now at 2% solar, plans more gas units, no solar-plus-storage and no long-term storage, in a resource plan that lacks transparency, with no public hearing planned. They asked TVA’s board to ensure improvements.
Sunrise brief: Gavin Newsom rules that schools and farms cannot use their own solar energy production
Also on the rise: Solar plan under development for Love Canal chemical site. How to quickly add gigawatts of batteries to the PJM grid. And more.
Newsom rules that California schools and farms cannot use their own solar energy production
California’s Governor rejected a bill that would restore a level playing field for schools, farms, and multi-family homes to go solar.
Looking back, looking ahead
pv magazine USA spoke with Sheri Givens, president & CEO of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and Paul Lau, chief executive officer and general manager of Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and chairman, SEPA Board of Directors.
Hitachi Energy expands transformer and switchgear manufacturing
The company plans to expand its high-voltage switchgear and breakers factory in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, a distribution, power, and traction transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia, and to build a distribution transformer factory in Mexico.
Solar plan under development for Love Canal chemical site
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is developing a plan for solar at the site of one of America’s worst chemical disasters in U.S. history.
