Sunrise brief: Pollinator-friendly community solar project with battery storage
Also on the rise: Solar O&M contract prices averaged $7.90/kW in 2022, says WoodMac. High resolution satellite imagery for residential PV system detection. And more.
Pollinator-friendly community solar project with battery storage
The 5 MWac Elmbrook Community Solar Farm, developed by Eden Renewables and owned by PureSky Energy, features hybrid battery storage and will generate enough electricity to power 1,566 homes.
Sunrise brief: Solar giants bet big on U.S. manufacturing
Also on the rise: Redflow and Ameresco to deploy prototype microgrid at Stewart Air National Guard Base. Five new energy storage systems triples Enel’s footprint in Texas. And more.
How to decrease the risk of battery energy storage system fires
Firetrace International, a supplier of fire suppression technology to the renewable industry, offers steps to take to reduce the risk of battery storage fires, offering manufacturers, developers, and operators insight into what must be done to retain the trust of investors, policymakers, and the wider public.
Sunrise brief: Arizona approves cut to solar compensation rates
Also on the rise: “Make it burn” and other lithium-ion first responder guidance. Coalition urges Biden Administration to scrap hydrogen hub plans. And more.
New York State increases clean energy storage research incentives
Four demonstration projects receive funding to test and scale different long-duration energy storage technology proposals.
Sunrise brief: NorSun developing 5 GW U.S. solar wafer facility, Meyer Burger in the wings
Also on the rise: Texas attorney general say counties cannot block solar development. SolarEdge adds power control system to inverter for system oversizing. And more.
Canadian Solar to deliver 1200 MWh of battery energy storage in Arizona
The Papago energy storage project for APS will use Canadian Solar’s subsidiary’s e-Storage SolBank, a containerized, proprietary battery energy storage solution. Once operational, the project is expected to dispatch enough power for approximately 244,000 homes for four hours every day.
Sunrise brief: Community solar to exceed 6 GW in 2023
Also on the rise: Nextracker opens dedicated assembly line for tracker components, Vermont utility keeps the power on with portable long-duration energy storage, and Ambri liquid metal battery passes key safety certification.
Vermont utility keeps the power on with portable long-duration energy storage
With portable power, Green Mountain Power kept a commercial customer operational during 6-hour scheduled maintenance and plans to expand use by bringing resilience to five communities.
