Generac acquires microgrid controller specialist Ageto
The company previously known for generators and battery backup systems, moves further into the C&I market with the acquisition of Ageto.
Sunrise brief: New platform vets residential solar salespeople
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Maine may design a distribution system operator to advance distributed energy resources
Maine has hired a consulting firm to evaluate whether forming a distribution system operator could speed deployment of distributed energy resources and support other state goals. Consultants are reviewing how the approach is used in five other countries.
Give distributed resources a greater role in grid reliability, say four law professors
Distributed solar and storage, along with demand response, “perform during extreme weather events” and deserve a greater role in reliability planning, the law professors say, while a new public office of grid reliability could guide transmission planning.
California cuts interconnection costs for distributed solar developers that agree to export limits
By agreeing to limit exports to the grid at peak generation hours, distributed energy resources like rooftop solar and energy storage can now avoid delays and costly infrastructure upgrades.
Merging DER platforms into single virtual power plant solution
Swell Energy and Shifted Energy’s combined solution comprises what the companies say is a turnkey virtual power plant that will provide utilities with forecasts of energy demand and generation across the board.
Sunrise brief: California electricity pricing exploded in the last three years, far outpacing inflation
Also on the rise: Funding for second-life EV battery materials manufacturer reaches $4 billion. Model procedures for fixing distributed solar and storage interconnection. And more.
EV charger market to double in five years
Wood Mackenzie’s annual U.S. distributed energy resource outlook expects the market to nearly double by 2027, with 262 GW of new DER and demand flexibility capacity forecast.
RFQ Alert: CT Green Bank seeks distributed energy, utility-scale solar proposals
The Constitution State’s green bank is accepting proposals from vendors and service providers engaged in distributed generation resources such as solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery storage, as well as utility-scale solar, storage and offshore wind, among other areas.
Sunrise brief: It’s unanimous–U.S. renewable market most attractive to investors
Also on the rise: By 2035 IRA will drive $200 billion in solar wages. Three ways states can fix interconnection of distributed solar and storage. And more.
