Virtual power plant aggregator Swell will organize a new VPP in Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program aims to bring 20 MWh and 10 MW of renewable capacity to SMUD by recruiting, installing and aggregating capacity from residential customers’ batteries...
Read MoreIntersolar North America (ISNA) and Energy Storage North America (ESNA) unveiled their 2023 conference program taking place February 14 through 16 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. From solar and storage to EV charging and green hydrogen, attendees can expect forward-looking...
Read MoreAs the U.S. renewable energy economy expands, intentional commitments for equitable economic and workforce development will be critical to achieving the nation’s just transition objectives and building a diverse domestic manufacturing supply chain. A report released by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and...
Read MoreNexamp has been selected to develop seven new shared solar projects in Hawaii — three on Hawaii Island, three on Maui and one on Oahu. These projects are part of Hawaiian Electric’s community-based renewable energy (CBRE) program that helps lower electricity costs for low- and...
Read MoreKontrolmatik Technologies, via its subsidiary Pomega Energy Storage Technologies, intends to build a lithium-ion battery factory in Colleton County, South Carolina. The 500,000-sq-ft facility will have an initial production capacity of 3 GWh and produce LFP cells for grid-scale energy storage applications. Production is expected to...
Read MorePanelClaw, an Esdec Solar Group company and U.S. solar racking manufacturer, has completed the UL 3741 listing process for its flagship flat roof racking platform, clawFR. UL 3741 certification deals with solar components and systems designed to prevent shock hazards to first responders. The listing...
Read MoreThe Dept. of Commerce today released its preliminary decision, stating that certain Chinese solar cell and panel producers in four Southeast Asian countries are indeed working in those countries to avoid paying duties on Chinese-made solar goods. Commerce has suggested an extension of antidumping/countervailing duties...
Read MoreLeeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has completed construction and commenced operations of its 100-MW Rabbitbrush Solar Facility located in Kern County, California. The facility also includes a 20-MW, 50-MWh battery energy storage system. The energy generated by the project will serve two not-for-profit, community-owned electricity providers,...
Read MoreOver 40 organizations, business and churches have asked Congress to approve $5 billion in needed spending to strengthen Puerto Rico’s energy grid. They have sent a letter that asks for funding to update Puerto Rico’s outdated energy system. “It has been five years since Hurricane...
Read MoreTigo Energy announced the availability of the newly HECO-certified Tigo EI Residential Solar Solution for the Hawaiian market, including a new 3.8-kW option. With its inclusion on the HECO list of approved solar products meeting mandatory functions specified in Rule 14H, Tigo and its distribution...
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