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

Franz Bakery to achieve Net Zero at outlet store with six dual-axis solar trackers

Prime contractor JB Steel is leading the construction of Franz Bakery’s new Outlet Store and Depot in Medford, Ore. The 21,000 sq. ft facility will include six elevated dual-axis solar trackers on the premise, achieving net zero electric (offsetting all the facility’s power needs), and accommodating possible future EV charging stations. Tracker Month sponsor Power …

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Urban Electric Power, Pine Gate Renewables agree on multi-GWh battery supply deal

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Urban will Supply Pine Gate with 4.6 GWh of its rechargeable zinc alkaline batteries over the next five years to provide a choice in storage technology for Pine Gate’s development partners and customers. May 16, 2022 Urban Electric Power, the energy storage startup utilizing a similar alkaline battery composition to that found in AA and …

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Pine Gate signs for 4.5 GWh of zinc-alkaline batteries for utility-scale projects through 2027

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Utility-scale solar developer Pine Gate Renewables has signed an MOU for 4,500 MWh of rechargeable zinc-alkaline batteries from Urban Electric Power for the next five years. This agreement allows Pine Gate access to Urban Electric Power batteries each year, under preferential terms. “We’re excited to partner with Urban Electric Power to bring zinc-alkaline batteries, a familiar …

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California solar policy misaligned with clean air board’s rooftop priority

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The California Air Resources Board identified rooftop solar as a key to California’s carbon neutrality, but proposed legislation slashes rooftop solar value in the state. May 16, 2022 Regulators from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a comprehensive report outlining the state’s path to carbon neutrality, and chief among the recommendations was support for …

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A fate realized: 1 TW of solar to be deployed annually by 2030

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If it feels as if the solar industry has crossed a major milestone, that’s because it has. Cumulative industry deployments reached 1 TW of installed capacity sometime in Q1. And now, only a couple of months later, it is time to move on from these accomplishments and ask the industry, “what will you do for …

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Vermont utility launches solar pilot program for low- and moderate-income customers

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The program will allow customers to subscribe to an energy share of an existing GMP installation, with time-of-use rates encouraging energy use when the sun is shining. May 16, 2022 Green Mountain Power (GMP), Vermont’s largest utility, covering about about 75% of the state’s landmass and most of its population, has launched a solar pilot …

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REV Renewables chooses BayWa r.e. to monitor 202-MW solar portfolio

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Global renewable energy company and service provider BayWa r.e. announced it has entered into 10-year agreements with REV Renewables to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services to 13 existing solar power plants in the ISO New England and PJM Interconnection territories, including sites in Vermont, Ohio, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. Launched in 2021, BayWa r.e. Operation Services LLC, …

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Fort Detrick adds energy storage to solar installation in support of Army’s resiliency goals

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LS Energy Solutions contracted with Ameresco to supply the 6 MW/h energy storage system at the Army Garrison. May 16, 2022 In 2016, Fort Detrick, in Frederick, Maryland, was home to one of the largest solar installations on the East Coast. Soon the original 18.6 MW installation will be supplemented with a 6 MW/h energy …

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Arizona Public Service Co. is seeking proposals for solar + storage projects

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State utility Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) plans to add more than 1 GW of clean energy sources to its power supply. APS issued a request for proposals (RFP), including 425 MW of solar power and 635 MW of battery storage, to address the state’s growing population and meet its clean energy goals. “Arizona is …

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Sunrise brief: Climate, the Texas grid, and solar + batteries to the rescue

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Also on the rise: DNV aims to achieve FPV-specific reference standards for floating solar PV. UGE develops community solar project on Maine landfill. DOE seeks input on $508 million long-duration energy storage initiative. BlueWave acquired by infrastructure investment firm, Axium. CommonBond banks on residential solar financing success.

Day: May 16, 2022