February 16, 2022 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

SolarEdge and PearlX partner on virtual power plant to connect renters with solar

The new Texas-based community virtual power plants are planned to offer renters a low-cost clean energy source and the ability to mitigate the impact of blackouts with grid-independent backup power. January 14, 2022 Energy provider PearlX Infrastructure and SolarEdge are collaborating on a series of residential clean energy projects for renters throughout Texas. ‘Project TexFlex’ …

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Sunrise brief: Palmetto captures PV potential of roughly 75% of U.S. rooftops

Finance / By Staff

Also on the rise: Aerial inspection and site data service provider, Heliolytics, acquired by NovaSource. Solar panel recycling firm teams up with Solaris. Investment gets Texas PV developer IndustrialSun ready for launch. Community solar moves forward in Illinois. International team of researchers develop solar-powered hydrogen energy platform. NovaSource acquires Heliolytics The deal was made as …

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Sunrise brief: Greater accountability is needed to improve interconnection timelines

Policy / By Staff

Also on the rise: Solid-state battery start-up Sparks opened a pilot plant for its patented lithium battery technology based on zero cobalt cathodes. Hyperion will invest in a new facility in Ohio to manufacture its hydrogen fuel cell. Pennsylvania may have to sell RECs and use the cash to cap abandoned oil and gas wells. …

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Have you taken the EnergySage solar installer survey?

Installation / By Staff

Now in its seventh year, EnergySage and NABCEP have once again partnered on delivering the annual Solar Installer Survey, the largest and most comprehensive business survey of solar installers in our industry. This survey represents the largest and most comprehensive business climate survey of solar installers in our industry. In return for participation, all respondents …

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Policymakers should support policies that make it more affordable for everyone to access rooftop solar – Los Angeles Sentinel

News / By Staff

Policymakers should support policies that make it more affordable for everyone to access rooftop solar Pastor William Smart (File Photo) It is a story as old as this country: a new technology is developed, programs and policies are offered to help consumers to adopt the technology and bring down the costs over time, and just …

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Soltage develops 5-project solar portfolio between South Carolina, Illinois

Industry / By Staff

Independent power producer Soltage has developed a 31-MW portfolio of five solar projects located in both South Carolina and Illinois. Credit: Soltage The portfolio consists of one project in Illinois and four projects in South Carolina. The electricity generated from these projects will be sold to municipal, commercial and residential community solar customers, as well …

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Constellation to supply Sheetz facilities in Pennsylvania via solar energy

Projects / By Staff

Sheetz announced a long-term renewable supply agreement with Constellation to power nearly 70 percent of its Pennsylvania facilities with renewable energy. Constellation has entered into separate long-term PPAs to procure a total of 55 MW of renewable energy, backed by Sheetz’s commitment. The solar projects, which will be developed in Pennsylvania, are expected to achieve commercial …

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Yotta Energy and Cal Solar Inc. plan solar & storage deployment across California

Markets / By Staff

The two companies will focus on integrating distributed energy solutions in commercial, public works, and multifamily properties as new California mandates are announced. January 14, 2022 Beginning next year, California is requiring solar & storage systems for all new commercial and multifamily construction. Yotta Energy announced today is joining forces with Cal Solar Inc., a …

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Goldman Sachs invests $250 million in Hydrostor to advance long-duration energy storage projects

Finance / By Staff

Hydrostor Inc. today announced a preferred equity financing commitment of US$250 million from the Private Equity and Sustainable Investing businesses within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Hydrostor, a Canadian company with patented advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) technology designed to provide long-duration energy storage, uses proven components from mining and gas operations to create a …

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Distributed solar and storage owners face one more hurdle before participating in wholesale markets

Policy / By Staff

“Relatively minor” changes are needed in distribution planning and operations before owners of distributed solar and distributed storage may earn money from participating in wholesale markets through an aggregator, says a report from the Energy Systems Integration Group. February 2, 2022 Sunrun, Tesla, and Stem backed an early proposal by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission …

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