Michigan rejects utility anti-rooftop solar policy
The state’s Commission was not convinced by DTE Energy’s argument that distributed energy causes a cost shift, and that the utility improperly modeled the benefits of distributed generation.
UConn receives $4.4 million solar-plus-batteries predictive resilience grant
The University of Connecticut’s Eversource Energy Center will develop technologies to shorten power outages.
Solar-powered Sion EV to feature enhanced driver-assistance systems from Continental
The listed EV company expanded its partnership with Continental to provide driver assistance, smart key and passive key access, and crash sensors.
Powin, BlackRock start working on world’s largest battery
US battery specialist Powin and US investment firm BlackRock have started work on a 909 MW/1,915 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Australia. Construction is set to begin in 2023 and will finish by mid-2025.
CSI Energy Solutions signs 2.6 GWh battery agreement with UBS in North America
Batteries provided by CSI are central to UBS’ energy storage strategy and part of the expansion of its US infrastructure business
Sunrise brief: Intersect Power orders 4.9 GW of First Solar modules
Also on the rise: Database of North American lithium-ion suppliers. Solar sidewalk pilot project in Tampa. And more.
Solar PV Sidewalks: A pedestrian’s guide to grid intermittency solutions
Solar Earth claims its 42-Watt sidewalk-mounted PV system can provide 75% of a traffic intersection’s power in an outage, while the utility will have to cover the remainder with batteries or a generator.
Solar windows cut emissions and energy use by 40% in glass skyscrapers
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory modeled the benefits of PV in highly glazed skyscrapers.
Solar microgrid to power Aemetis biofuel refinery
The 2 MW solar plus 1.25 MW energy storage project is in partnership with Total Energies and Schneider Electric.
Intersect Power orders 4.9 GW of First Solar modules
Intersect Power expected to be the largest buyer and operator of First Solar technology by 2029.
