Big PV plants may have positive climate impact in deserts, say researchers
Chinese researchers have discovered that solar plants might reduce evaporation and wind speeds in the Gobi Desert, while also increasing soil relative humidity, according to a series of simulations with different emission scenarios.
BayWa r.e. procures credit facility for 2024-26 portfolio
Funding will support BayWa r.e.’s efforts to advance its pipeline of solar, solar-plus-storage (1.1 GW) and storage projects (188 MWh) across five states.
Oregon utility’s IRP calls for 400 MW energy storage development
The 400 MW nameplate capacity projects can provide enough clean power for 260,000 homes at four-hour intervals during peak power usage times such as weeknights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
California bill to mandate bidirectional chargers for all EVs sold after 2026
California’s legislature advanced SB-233 last week. If the 14 million+ cars currently registered in the state had a 75 kWh battery, the combined energy storage would amount to just over a terawatt-hour.
Colorado passes bill to speed up solar permitting, inspection
HB-1234 provides nearly $1,000,000 to help local governments streamline solar permitting and inspection to support solar adoption.
Sunrise brief: Five state energy leaders describe how IRA incentives are helping their states
Also on the rise: Permitting, grid resiliency and fusion energy are top of mind at BNEF Summit. LG launches U.S. residential energy storage system. And more.
Five state energy leaders describe how IRA incentives are helping their states
Officials from clean energy states discussed how the Inflation Reduction Act is advancing rooftop solar, customer savings, economic development, and grid reliability, and described the extent of community support they see for the clean energy transition.
LG launches U.S. residential energy storage system
The new residential storage system connects two 10-hour batteries or 16-hour Prime battery modules in parallel to offer a capacity of 19.2 kWh to 32 kWh, with a maximum output of 9.6kW from the inverter.
CATL battery distributor looking at three states for 4.2 GWh battery facility
CSI is scouting out a gigafactory location in Arizona, Nevada and Texas, which could bring 300 jobs to the local market.
Solar Decathlon winners announced
Ball State University, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and The Cooper Union named 2023 Build and Design Challenge winners of this annual Department of Energy collegiate competition.
