Sunrise brief: 2023 will see the most utility-scale solar added in a single year
Also on the rise: Rapidly growing U.S. microgrid market achieves 10 GW in 2022. ERCOT advanced 15 GW of solar in 2022, moving 5x faster than other RTOs/ISOs. And more.
ERCOT advanced 15 GW of solar in 2022, moving 5x faster than other RTOs/ISOs
Texas grid operator ERCOT advanced interconnection requests for 15 GW of solar projects last year, with three other grid operators advancing 9 GW. CAISO completed phase 1 studies for a large cluster of projects, while PJM and ISO-NE stayed mum on their progress.
Utility-scale solar opportunities and risks in a post IRA environment
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is not an eat-all-you-can feast for developers.
Sunrise brief: Testing prairie and pollinator agrivoltaics at a former nuclear power site
Also on the rise: DOE announces $750 million in funding to advance clean hydrogen technologies. Tigo Energy acquires predictive data analytics company FSIGHT. And more.
RFP alert: AEP unit seeks solar and wind projects in PJM and ERCOT territories
In PJM, AEP is seeking solar and wind PPA proposals from 10 to 15 years, while in Texas it’s seeking solar REP agreements of 12 years or less.
Joint venture commits $400 million to standalone battery buildout in Texas
Regis Energy Partners and Excelsior Energy Capital announced four standalone energy storage projects each with a capacity of 9.9 MW to kick off the portfolio.
Erthos signs agreement for more than 100MW of earth-based solar in Texas
The project will be installed by Industrial Sun in an area with little land suitable for development.
Transmission needed to carry wind power from the central U.S. eastward, DOE finds
To cost-effectively reach a high level of renewable generation, additional transmission will be needed to connect the wind belt in the central U.S. to eastern grids, according to early results from a Department of Energy study.
Byrd Ranch 50 MW energy storage facility begins operations in southern Texas
The 1-hour power dispatch from Byrd Ranch battery energy storage system will help manage stress and volatility on the ERCOT grid.
Sunrise brief: Georgia Power proposes to apply $200 rooftop solar interconnection fee to its customers
Also on the rise: Distributed resources to earn compensation from Texas grid operator ERCOT. Vertical solar on high-rise building to produce 58 MWh annually. And more.
