February 15, 2022 | Page 9 of 10 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

DSD acquires six-project community solar + storage project portfolio in Massachusetts

DSD Renewables has acquired a six-site community solar-plus-energy storage project portfolio in southeastern Massachusetts from Borrego. Including 45 MW of solar PV and 88 MWh of battery storage installations, the projects will enable local businesses and residents, including those with low incomes, to access renewable energy at affordable prices. Combined, the projects will generate enough clean energy …

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Sunrise brief: Finance experts discuss growing opportunities for installing storage projects and what will make them more financeable

Markets / By Staff

Also on the rise: Solar growth occurred despite more than a year of price increases. Interconnection delays and costs plague utility-scale developers. Affordable hydrogen-based system for seasonal energy storage could be achieved at a hydrogen price lower than $3. California PUC raises renewable energy target. Impending 3G shutdown may affect inverters: there’s an app for …

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Novonix invests in Kore Power, enters supply agreement

Finance / By Staff

Novonix will acquire an approximately 5% stake in KORE Power and will become the exclusive supplier of graphite anode materials to Kore Power’s large-scale battery cell manufacturing facility in the US. January 26, 2022 Novonix, an advanced battery materials and technology company, announced it has executed a letter of intent to enter into investment and …

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Lessons learned from Texas storm Uri

Policy / By Staff

Winter storm Uri that brought a deep freeze to Texas is also bringing insight into grid vulnerabilities, the need for more renewables, and the potential of solar-plus-storage. February 15, 2022 One year ago this week, winter storm Uri unleashed a deep freeze over Texas, causing widespread power outages that affected more than 4.5 million people …

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“Interconnection studies could be completed in months,” say SEIA, AEE and ACP in comments to FERC

Installation / By Staff

With standardization and automation, interconnection studies “could be completed in months instead of years,” the groups told federal energy regulators, backing up their claim with a detailed plan to achieve that goal. February 15, 2022 Calling on federal energy regulators to “make interconnection reform a top priority,” three trade groups yesterday raised concerns over interconnection queue …

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New software helps installers locate and replace inverters affected by 3G shutdown

Industry / By Staff

In the next few weeks, mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks to make room for newer technology. This will affect all 3G-enabled devices, including some solar inverters. Inverter warranties and SRECs will be affected by this issue, so installers will need to work with customers on upgrades. The new, free 3G tool from …

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Energy Ended Up as a Good Bet Last Year. But Now What?

News / By Staff

Energy companies defied the odds last year. Despite a pandemic and pressure to phase out fossil fuels to combat global warming, the share prices of major energy companies outshone the rest of the S&P 500. Oil and natural gas prices, which soared 59 percent, were the main impetus for the energy stock rally. But the …

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Cambridge Power to develop 800MW of UK battery storage with Brookfield Renewable

News / By Staff

Published: 10 Feb 2022, 11:28 The framework agreement also covers the development of 185MW of co-located solar PV. Image: pxhere. Cambridge Power Limited has signed a Framework Agreement with Brookfield Renewable to develop a new portfolio of solar and battery storage. The two are to develop on an exclusive basis more than 800MW of full …

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McCarthy Building Companies and Lightsource bp keep rolling with 600 MW of solar in Pueblo, Colorado

Projects / By Staff

McCarthy Building Companies and Lightsource bp will team up a second time to deliver solar power in Pueblo, Colorado. Cumulatively, the two projects represent a total of nearly 600 MW of energy infrastructure to support Colorado’s clean energy future. Construction is underway with commercial operation expected by late 2022. McCarthy Building Companies was selected by …

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Duke Energy to phase out coal use by 2035

Markets / By Staff

Duke Energy has clean energy goals of reducing carbon 50% b 2030 and is aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company recently announced additional steps it is taking to help reduce carbon including decreasing use of coal to less than 5% of total generation by 2030 and to fully exit coal by 2035 …

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