November 28, 2022 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Honnold Foundation receives $5 million to bring solar energy to underserved communities

The gift to the famous rock climber’s charity will launch the Levine Impact Lab, which plans to partner with 50 initiatives from around the world by 2050, working toward supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. November 28, 2022 The Honnold Foundation (HF) was founded ten years ago by professional rock climber Alex Honnold with …

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Which IRA credits offer greatest motivation to invest in clean energy?

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August, represents the single-largest investment by the federal government to combat climate change in U.S. history. One of the most significant provisions of the infrastructure law is the long-term extension of the investment tax credit (ITC), which was instrumental in launching the U.S. solar industry. The …

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CALSSA makes final push for higher solar export rates in California’s NEM 3.0

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With an expected Dec. 15 commission vote looming, the California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) is still hoping to convince the California Public Utilities Commission to make more changes to NEM 3.0, the next step in the state’s solar net-metering program. CALSSA is using all tools at its disposal — from public pressure to conversations …

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ComEd to roll out residential energy storage systems for grid resiliency in northern Illinois

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Initial demonstration projects are focused on select customers that have experienced outages in recent years. November 28, 2022 Commonwealth Edison, a utility operated by Exelon, is testing a battery energy storage system (BESS) system that improves grid resiliency by limiting the impact of power outages for ratepayers in its northern Illinois service territory. The utility BESS …

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Renewables out-produce both coal and nuclear power in first nine months of 2022

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According to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewable energy sources provided almost 23% of the nation’s electrical generation in the first nine months of 2022. Credit: Lightsource bp Renewable energy sources (including residential solar) increased their electrical output by 15.44% compared to the same period a year earlier. Year-to-date, renewables …

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Honnold Foundation receives $2 million to bring solar energy to underserved communities

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Green hydrogen project powered by solar under development in California

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Fusion Fuel and Electus Energy have entered a joint venture agreement to develop a large-scale green hydrogen project in Bakersfield, California. The proposed project is a roughly 75-MW solar-to-hydrogen facility using Fusion Fuel’s HEVO technology, capable of producing up to 9,300 tons of green hydrogen annually. The project would require an estimated $180 million in …

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Byrd Ranch 50 MW energy storage facility begins operations in southern Texas

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The 1-hour power dispatch from Byrd Ranch battery energy storage system will help manage stress and volatility on the ERCOT grid. November 28, 2022 GlidePath Power Solutions launched operations of the Byrd Ranch lithium-ion energy storage system, a 50 MW (50 MWh) standalone power facility in Sweeny, Texas, that will provide ancillary market participation and …

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Ohio county rejects ban on utility-scale solar, but 10 counties retain it

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Clark County, Ohio will no longer be under threat of a ban of 50 MW or larger solar and wind projects. But, 10 counties still retain the ban caused by 2021 legislation. November 28, 2022 Clark County, Ohio has rejected the ban of utility-scale renewable energy development as codified by Senate Bill 52, a 2021 …

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Moss enrolls first participants in new Florida solar apprenticeship program

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This month, Moss Construction enrolled the first 20 participants in its innovative solar apprenticeship program that will train the future leaders of the booming utility-scale solar energy construction field. “The Moss Apprenticeship Program was developed in response to the labor needs facing our growing industry as well as to address the recently passed IRA legislation …

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