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Month: February 2022

High irradiation drives strong solar generation for Foresight as it eyes further PV pipeline

The Shoals Hook solar farm. Image: Foresight Strong asset operational performance and above budget irradiation in the first half of 2021 resulted in generation from Foresight Solar Fund’s UK portfolio being 1% above budget over the last year. However, across Foresight’s full portfolio electricity generated was 5.3% below base case for the full year to 31 …

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CPUC Acts To Enhance Tribal Land Transfer Policy Implementation Guidelines

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today opened a proceeding to consider revisions to its Tribal Land Transfer Policy (TLTP) Implementation Guidelines. On January 14, 2021, the CPUC approved Resolution E-5076 and the TLTP Implementation Guidelines. Resolution E-5076 ordered that within two years of its approval, the CPUC would consider opening a proceeding to consider …

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RFP Alert: El Paso Electric issues RFP for 10-MW solar plant (expansion of its community solar program)

El Paso Electric (EPE) sent word of a request for proposal (RFP) for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for a 10-MW utility-scale solar facility coupled with an optional 3 MW battery energy storage system. This RFP is for the expansion of EPE’s existing, fully subscribed, Texas Community Solar Program. This project will be …

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DSD Renewables acquires 45MW of Massachusetts community solar and storage

DSD Renewables (DSD) sad that it has has acquired a six-site community solar and energy storage project portfolio in southeastern Massachusetts from Borrego. In total, the projects will have a combined capacity of 45MW of solar PV and 88MWh of battery energy storage. All six projects are set to operate under the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target …

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Greenbacker Capital invests in floating solar developer

The investment marks Greenbacker’s entry into the world of floatovoltaics and will allow Noria Energy to expand its project pipeline January 25, 2022 Greenbacker Capital announced that it has, through an affiliated fund, made an equity investment in Noria Energy, a California-based solar developer with experience and specialty in developing floating solar projects (floatovoltaics). The …

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CPUC To Hold Hearing on Affordability of Essential Utility Services

February 14, 2022 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a virtual En Banc on Energy Costs and Rates to further evaluate affordability proposals to control costs and mitigate both electric and natural gas rates. The En Banc will allow decision-makers to hear from experts on utility rates and affordability concerns to ensure California …

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ACORE calls for quick elimination of an anti-renewable rule in New England

A plan by New England’s grid operator to extend the use of an “anti-renewable” rule would cause higher customer bills and delay states’ achievement of their renewable and climate goals, said the renewable energy trade group ACORE. February 9, 2022 ACORE has flagged that a proposal by New England transmission grid operator ISO-NE to remove …

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Sunrise brief: Another anti-circumvention case filed against Southeast Asian countries, said ROTH

Also on the rise: Terrasmart shares vision of its role in transition to renewables. AES using AI-powered bidding software. Excel commits to procuring 2.5GW of solar by 2030. T-Mobile subscribes to 10 Nexamp solar farms. Funding for water-based electrolysis for green hydrogen. ACORE wants to eliminate anti-renewable rule in New England. Job moves at Scout …

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60 MWh of energy storage now operational in SCE territory

Two storage systems Convergent Energy + Power financed and developed in Orange County, California, are now operational in Southern California Edison (SCE) territory. Convergent will operate and maintain the 9-MW/36-MWh and 6-MW/24-MWh lithium-ion energy storage systems at one of SCE’s substations in Santa Ana, California, using Convergent’s energy storage intelligence, PEAK IQ. Convergent’s energy storage systems …

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