Sunnova doubles customer count in Q1 2023
The solar and energy-as-a-service company recorded more than 5,000 of new customers in Puerto Rico, representing its second highest market after California, where it added 5,512 new customers.
SunPower paid customers via app to support the grid at peak demand
In a virtual power plant partnership with OhmConnect, SunPower customers can earn rewards for managing electricity use during peak electricity demand hours.
Sunnova secures $3 billion for virtual power plant loan program
A $3 billion Department of Energy conditional loan is expected to support Sunnova’s loan program for disadvantaged communities.
California tops the virtual power plant market
Wood Mackenzie report finds that California has more VPPs than the three follow-up U.S. states combined.
Sunrise brief: Robot dogs monitor for faults at solar plants
Also on the rise: Solar project updates in California, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee. Transferability, or selling tax credits, top of mind at SEIA Finance. And more.
RMI’s virtual power plant partnership expands
CPower joins RMI, Google Nest, Ford, General Motors, and others to scale the market for virtual power plants.
Sunrise brief: How NEM 3.0 could change California’s clean energy landscape
Also on the rise: Sunnova to deploy solar and storage virtual power plant in Texas. Bipartisan Michigan bill would unlock community solar market. And more.
Sunnova to deploy solar and storage virtual power plant in Texas
The company will partner with David Energy, a retail energy provider. Virtual power plants enable distributed resources to work in tandem to better respond to electricity grid demand.
Sunrise brief: Five community solar projects coming to disadvantaged communities in California
Also on the rise: 50 states of solar incentives–Indiana. Solar may cover the world’s electricity demand with 0.3% of its land area. And more.
Sunrun partners with startup to manage virtual power plants
The rooftop solar and battery energy storage provider selected Lunar Energy as VPP manager across the United States. The startup will also be launching its own battery in the coming months.
