Massachusetts greenlights 800 MWh battery energy storage facilities
The Commonwealth overruled the decisions of its own siting boards and one town’s moratoria on all solar and storage projects, paving the way for the imminent construction of two significant energy storage facilities.
Solar-plus-storage evaluated for resilience at seven Florida community health centers
Solar-plus-storage systems at any of the nation’s 14,000 community health centers can keep them running through power outages, and preserve medications requiring refrigeration. A Florida study evaluated the systems’ health care value and the financial return.
Indiana utility activates first 465 MW solar projects
The projects are part of NIPSCO’s 2.4 GW clean energy fleet replacing a coal generation portfolio to be retired in the coming years.
Ericsson solar-plus-storage microgrid to power Texas 5G station
The mobile networking company is using six bifacial 400 W solar panels assembled with three lithium-ion battery packs on a company rooftop in Plano, Texas.
California’s electricity duck curve is deepening
The mismatch between times of peak solar generation and peak electricity demand is deepening, but energy storage buildout across the state is set to balance the grid.
San Diego Community Power inks solar-plus-storage deal with Ormat
The community choice aggregator entered a 20-year power purchase agreement for the 42 MW solar, 140 MWh storage project, located next to an existing Ormat Technologies geothermal facility.
Sunrise brief: Ten most common rooftop solar safety risks
Also on the rise: Top risks for solar assets–Extreme weather. Community solar, workforce, solar canopies in focus at NYSEIA conference. And more.
Sunrise brief: Virtual power plants roll out across the U.S.
Also on the rise: Solar-plus-storage microgrids minimize power shutoffs during wildfires. Solar permitting reform at a turning point. And more.
Sunrise brief: Direct pay, transferability guidance released for clean energy tax credits
Also on the rise: SolarEdge to integrate Vaillant, Samsung heat pumps with residential PV. Solar-plus-storage microgrids to replace diesel generators in Mojave water conservation project. And more.
Solar-plus-storage microgrids to replace diesel generators in Mojave water conservation project
Scale Microgrid will outfit 25 to 30 water wells each with a 1.12 MW ground-mounted solar array paired with a 634 kW / 2.66 MWh battery system, and 380 kW low-emissions combined heat and power generation system.
