The year 2022 represented a turning of the page for the solar industry. The beginning of the year was marked by lingering COVID-19 related delays, trade law enforcement, supply chain issues, and price hikes for components and shipping. Many of these headwinds led to delays and cancellations, and project deployments fell short of initial projections. The …
Dandan Solar project in Guam. Over the last year, renewable energy investment firm CleanCapital has expanded its solar portfolio and capabilities through a series of acquisitions. CleanCapital cofounder and CEO Thomas Byrne says those moves reflect a growth strategy focused on project development. “CleanCapital, about a year ago, decided we wanted to get much more …
Modular cold energy storage projects will be provided a DOE-supported loan for the installation of a 120-building energy storage portfolio in California and various other states. January 4, 2023 Nostromo Energy, a cold energy storage developer, received notice from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) to submit an application to proceed …
Novel ice dispatch energy storage systems to be deployed for building decarbonization Read More »
The state expects to save $2 billion a year, while meeting 18% to 25% of current seasonal peak demand, once the total deployed capacity reaches 6 GW by 2030. January 4, 2023 New York state has released a roadmap to deploy 4.7 GW of additional energy storage projects by 2030. The Empire State is seeking …
New York to add 25 GWh of energy storage for less than the cost of a slice of pizza Read More »
A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores opportunities for nanogrids and the role of solar to bring affordable energy access to underserved communities. The report, “Nanogrids, the Building Blocks for Virtual Power Plants, Help Create a Sustainable Environment,” reviews the opportunities for nanogrids in underserved communities, their various technology combinations, and how a solar plus …
Report: Nanogrids offer affordable, reliable power to underserved communities Read More »
It was a good year for the inverter market. Strong demand was only stifled by supply chain limits, but new inverters are less innovative and show a slower evolution in improvements. Nevertheless, more versatile options are emerging in response to the energy crisis. January 4, 2023 From pv magazine global A fury of competition and …
Energy justice seeks to correct damage done to people in low-income communities which have long suffered from fossil fuel pollution near their homes, lack of access to renewables-driven affordable electricity, climate change, and more. The concept is broadly referred to as environmental justice. But that term casts a much wider net, to include cross-cutting issues …
Solar is front and center in the fight for energy justice Read More »
from pv magazine global Neoen has started building a 93 MW solar power plant in Starland county, in the Canadian province of Alberta. The company awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the project to Germany’s Goldbeck Solar. It will connect the facility to the 24.5 kV distribution network operated by local utility ATCO Electric. “The …
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The Schneider Home platform’s five components include a smartphone app to help monitor and allocate energy resources. January 4, 2023 Swiping through any number of smartphone applications, a homeowner can see the throughput power coming in from his or her rooftop solar array during the afternoon while their EV charges in the garage or fills …
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Sunrise brief: North Carolina carbon plan favors gas over solar-plus-storage Read More »
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