Go local, be free
Various visions of the disruption that the transition to cleaner, cheaper electricity sources will have on energy markets and supply exist. Critics anticipate expensive chaos, while advocates see a powerful new network emerge. Serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and energy futurist Bill Nussey has put his thoughts together in a new book, Freeing Energy, and pv magazine’s Tim Sylvia met the author to discuss its findings.
Oil pipeline giant’s 164 MW solar project is underway
Texas’ Buckeye Partners selected Burns & McDonnell to construct the project, expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023.
Schneider Electric to acquire AutoGrid, developer of AI for distributed energy resources
The two companies are partners on a fully integrated distribution management system and distributed energy resources management system (DERMS).
No end to solar supply/demand imbalance
The solar supply chain problems that began last year with high prices and polysilicon shortages are persisting into 2022. But we are already seeing a stark difference from earlier predictions that prices would decline gradually each quarter this year. PV Infolink’s Alan Tu probes the solar market situation and offers insights.
Georgia solar association calls for Georgia Power to add 4 GW of near-term solar
Higher natural gas prices call for more near-term solar, said Georgia’s solar trade group in testimony on Georgia Power’s proposed resource plan, adding that a utility cap on rooftop solar should be lifted. Two other groups challenged the utility’s modeling choices.
People on the Move: NYSERDA, PosiGen, Cypress Creek Renewables, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: California NEM 3.0 revisited, Commission seeks industry feedback
Also on the rise: Common Energy raises $16.5 million to expand community solar access nationwide. Scientists, industry players reveal plans for new LETID testing standard. OMCO Solar shores up manufacturing with $5 million investment. First Resilient Service Station microgrid project completed in Massachusetts. olar Alliance to design and build 500 kW solar project in Kentucky. Emissions-free battery recycling facility will use electricity rather than smelting.
California NEM 3.0 revisited, Commission seeks industry feedback
After heavy protest to the proposed solar net metering rates and fees, the CPUC now seeks comment on how an equitable, environmentally-sound, and economically beneficial structure can be created.
OMCO Solar shores up manufacturing with $5 million investment
The investment will allow OMCO to manufacture its Origin Tracker Torque Tubes at OMCO’s Indiana and Arizona locations.
First Resilient Service Station microgrid project completed in Massachusetts
Enel X completed the construction of a microgrid with solar-plus-battery storage to operate the facility and offer EV charging
