Unlocking a more affordable, reliable future with solar microgrids
Today’s microgrids are often associated with solar panels and battery storage, but they are versatile and can be powered by virtually any energy source.
Why battery operators can’t afford to misjudge charge levels
Small inaccuracies in battery state of charge estimations can quickly add up financially, says a new white paper from Powin and Tierra Climate.
Enphase Energy increases deployment of U.S.-made microinverters and batteries
Enphase reports that more than 6.5 million IQ microinverters and 50 MWh of IQ batteries made in the U.S. have been deployed, and it recently began shipping those with enhanced domestic content.
A Boston hospital’s 572 kW battery is expected to pay for itself in 7 to 10 years
The battery system is expected to earn $80,000 per year by providing energy to the local utility during peak summer demand periods, while saving $57,000 per year by reducing the hospital’s own monthly and annual peak consumption.
National battery fire standards being pushed for consideration
The American Clean Power Association is pushing for greater safety standardization in the energy storage industry, guided by the National Fire Protection Association, and their under development NFPA 855 standard.
California battery dominance coming into view
The Golden State is deploying energy storage at an exponential pace, doubling capacity every 1.2 years according to a California physicist. This raises a critical question for the state’s renewable future: what happens next?
Battery state of health impacts revenue, safety and operations
A new report from SaaS provider 3E lays out strategies to manage battery degradation.
What’s next for American battery manufacturing
Industry experts at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America explained that cooperation between companies, favorable policy and smart site selection are key to expanding domestic battery production.
Supply deal and finance for another 2.2 GWh of US batteries
Canadian Solar will supply its SolBank 3.0 battery systems to Aypa Power’s projects in California and Texas and finance has been secured to complete construction of a further 220 MW/440 MWh battery energy storage system in the Lone Star State.
Fortress Power introduces 9.6 kWh stackable home battery
The battery stacks up to three units for 28.8 kWh and is rated for 8000 cycles at a 70% depth-of-discharge.
