DEPCOM Power, a subsidiary of Koch Engineered Solutions, has expanded its energy storage capabilities. “As a trusted one-source partner, we help asset owners drive down total cost of ownership and ensure the most competitive and bankable energy storage solutions,” says Johnnie Taul, CEO of DEPCOM. “Our end-to-end advantage combines engineering leadership, procurement power, and operational …
California Community Power, a joint powers agency of 10 California Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), has approved a contract for a 50-MW/400-MWh energy storage project in Escondido, California. The eight-hour lithium-ion battery project will be developed by Onward Energy and is expected to come online at the end of 2025. “The collaboration of California Community Power …
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Nexamp Nexamp has announced the launch of its Developer Accelerator Program, designed specifically for DG solar and storage developers seeking operational flexibility and execution certainty across the industry’s most promising growth markets. The program, which combines a competitive source of development and working capital with access to Nexamp’s uniquely integrated approach, represents a natural evolution …
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The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and partners announced a free, self-paced series of courses that cover electrical, structural, and fire code compliance of residential roof-mounted PV systems prior to permitting. March 7, 2022 The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and a team of partners announced the launch of a free series of self-paced, interactive, …
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UL has released a report, co-authored with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory that includes recommendations that enable distributed energy resources and inverter based resources to maintain a strong cybersecurity posture. With support from DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Office, UL will continue working with NREL on developing requirements to support cybersecurity certification …
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As large format modules (LFM) have begun to take over the utility-scale solar space, design and engineering protocol from manufacturers across the solar value chain have had to change their practices accordingly, making tweaks in some instances and entire overhauls in others, in order to accommodate the new technology. Tracker manufacturers have been especially subject …
Do rigid trackers get the most out of large format modules? Read More »
The Energy Information Administration projected over the next two years 60% of capacity additions will be solar or battery energy storage. March 7, 2022 Utility-scale solar and battery energy storage are set to be the dominant new source of energy capacity additions, as over the next two years the Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts the two …
Solar is nearly 50% of planned utility-scale capacity additions Read More »
North American renewable energy producer D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) are planning the California utility’s first solar + storage project, sized at 200 MWAC and 400 MWh. The project is the largest combined solar + storage generation facility announced in northern California under PPA contract at this …
DESRI developing current largest solar + storage project in Northern California Read More »
Business data analyst IHS Markit published a series of clean tech predictions for the year that also highlighted the rising proportion of sub-5MW solar projects in the global market, and cheaper clean energy financing costs even as panel prices continue to rise. March 7, 2022 From pv magazine global Business data company IHS Markit has predicted …
IHS Markit: Battery prices won’t fall until 2024 Read More »
The Solar Energy Manufacturing for America (SEMA) Coalition, a group of U.S. solar manufacturers claiming to represent more than 6,100 workers, sent a letter today to President Joe Biden encouraging the enactment of long-term policy solutions to sustain domestic solar manufacturing. The passage of the SEMA Act is a top request of the group. The …
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