Repurposing EV batteries for off-grid use gains support in British Columbia
Moment Energy is one of several companies and projects supported by the ARC program, which aims to provide clean-energy storage to urban and remote diesel-dependent communities in British Columbia.
Recurrent Energy sells Gaskell West solar-plus-storage projects to Matrix Renewables
The Gaskell West 2 and 3 project is located in Kern County, California, and is fully contracted holding five long-term power purchase agreements with cities and utilities in California.
Jupiter Power’s Flower Valley II energy storage facility comes online in Texas
Flower Valley I and II put Jupiter many steps closer to its goal of building and operating more than 650MWh of energy storage capacity in ERCOT territory.
Green Mountain Power selects Enphase batteries for pilot lease discount program
Participating homeowners will connect their home battery to the grid, sharing energy through Green Mountain Power’s distribution system in exchange for financial incentives.
Discovery of “structural earthquake” in cathode formation may improve sodium-ion batteries 20-40%
Researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory discovered a degenerative effect in the creation of cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries that may have significant impacts on the performance of sodium-ion batteries.
EnergySage solar market report finds that as prices rise, customer choice expands
Despite slightly higher prices, findings show that buyers have myriad choices and strong preferences for paired modules/inverter; shoppers are interested in storage–where choices abound, but three stalwarts remain.
Sunrise brief: The Sunshine State close to shutting the door on net-metered solar
Also on the rise: Greenbacker acquires a significant financial interest in the 150MW operating Aurora solar portfolio. Community choice solar programs save New Yorkers $7 million in seven months. LONGi pits its modules against others in snow load test. American Battery Factory announces giga-plans. UL and NREL released a report on cybersecurity certification recommendations. Vibrant Clean Energy study details approaches for Michigan to reach carbon neutrality. Wood Mac analysts help install solar in Puerto Rico.
Cold weather EV bus from Canada
The Electrip by Letenda is a 30-foot bus with Cummins batteries and nearly 300kWh onboard.
US EV battery manufacturer demonstrates 750+ mile range, raises $65 million
Michigan’s Our Next Energy (ONE) said it will use the funding led by BMW to accelerate R&D and build a US manufacturing facility.
Convergent’s battery storage facility is up and running in the LA Basin
Two energy storage systems financed and developed by Convergent Energy + Power are operational and expected to increase grid reliability for Southern California Edison customers.
