Groups challenge TVA’s draft resource plan that commits to only 3 GW solar
Critics say the federally owned utility TVA, now at 2% solar, plans more gas units, no solar-plus-storage and no long-term storage, in a resource plan that lacks transparency, with no public hearing planned. They asked TVA’s board to ensure improvements.
Solar-plus-storage dominating future U.S. power grid
A report from Berkeley Lab reveals a significant expansion of solar-plus-storage facilities in the U.S. power plant market, highlighting an evolution from frequency to arbitrage and curtailment mitigation markets. The best is yet to come, as ongoing price decreases are still being absorbed by the market and are already being used to fill the interconnection queues with terrawatts of capacity.
Flexible interconnection at far lower cost and nearly twice the speed
Substantial cost and time savings are possible with flexible “connect and manage” interconnection of utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects, two studies have found.
Sunrise brief: Back to school on electric buses
Also on the rise: Canada to impose 100% tariff on Chinese EVs. Clearway closes $550 million financing for solar-plus-storage project in Kern County. And more.
Solar+storage microgrids to provide reliability for Northern California tribes
Solar-plus-storage microgrids to be built, owned and operated by three tribes in Humboldt County, California are expected to reduce outages by 90% at a lower cost than undergrounding power lines.
8 GW of solar-plus-storage at resilience hubs in California could save lives
Solar and storage at almost 20,000 community sites across California could help protect its population during power outages, especially during heat and smoke events, a study found.
Acquisition of Avantus complete
KKR, a leading global investment firm, acquired the utility-scale solar and storage developer and closed a $522 million development facility to advance Avantus’ pipeline.
Sunrise brief: Federal Solar for All program faces vendor and compliance challenges
Also on the rise: Massachusetts passes pro-solar and energy storage reforms, DOE’s Liftoff Plan: Three actions utilities can implement, and more.
Sunrise brief: Tesla lands 15.3 GWh Megapack supply contract
Also on the rise: 690 MW solar-plus-storage project in U.S. now operational in Nevada. First Solar probes potential infringement of TOPCon patents. And more.
More than half of California solar customers to include battery storage
Falling battery costs, shifting regulations and interest in energy independence are driving increased battery attachment rates on residential solar projects in California.
