A novel approach enables comparison of hundreds of generating capacity portfolios
By using a “robust” approach to planning for new renewable and storage capacity to meet future energy demand, stakeholders can identify low-cost portfolios that can be quickly tested against various cost scenarios, said Derek Stenclik of Telos Energy.
People on the move: Arevon Energy, GS Power Partners and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
BloombergNEF: Stationary storage installations surge to 170 GWh in 2024
With expanding market opportunities and declining costs stationary battery energy storage installations are surging. Battery makers are awake to the opportunity, reports BloombergNEF, as stationary batteries account for an increasing amount of deployed capacity.
Utilities and agencies must come together to build a more reliable, weather-resistant grid
As the heavy majority of the U.S. energy grid approaches the end of its lifecycle, the time is now for a public-private task force to develop a comprehensive strategy to harden the grid and enable technologies that maximize the benefit of targeted investment in the most vulnerable areas.
Walmart, Nexamp to bring 31 community solar projects to five U.S. states
The 31 community solar projects will be in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Jones Power tapped for civil construction for two large Arizona solar-storage projects
The two project sites are located near Phoenix and Tucson.
$10 billion in government loans announced for EV companies
The DOE announced a $1.25 billion loan for EVgo to build fast chargers, along with $9.6 billion for Ford and battery manufacturer SK to construct three battery factories.
Moving energy via batteries on railways
SunTrain is hoping to ship renewable energy via battery-powered trains, charged from solar and wind, using rail networks.
Basel III Endgame shouldn’t dim the future of renewable energy financing
Tax equity investors can continue providing benefits to developers while simultaneously reducing their risk in the event Basel III Endgame is implemented in its current form.
Sunrise brief: Vista Sands 1.3 GW solar project approved in Wisconsin
Also on the rise: Solar and storage on military bases. Survey captures wide-spread optimism for solar’s future, but respondents divided over AI. And more.
