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DOE awards $90 million for adoption of latest building energy efficiency codes

The grants will result in more energy-efficient buildings, a key element of a least-cost strategy for 100% renewables. July 12, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $90 million in grants to advance adoption of the latest building energy efficiency codes in 26 states and the District of Columbia. A National Renewable Energy …

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Florida agencies plan 450-MW expansion for municipal solar project

Industry / By Staff

Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), in conjunction with 20 Florida municipal electric utilities and Origis Energy, plan to expand the Florida Municipal Solar Project, one of the largest municipal-backed solar projects in the nation. Upon completion, the expansion will quadruple the amount of solar power currently generated by the project. The Florida Municipal Power Agency …

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Iconic California hotels use thermal ESS to cut HVAC costs and reduce carbon footprint

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During peak hours, air conditioning in commercial and industrial buildings accounts for approximately half of California’s energy demands. Fortunately, these buildings have the potential to reduce their demand from the electric grid during peak times by installing energy storage solutions. Two iconic California hotels, The Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, added a …

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Florida municipal solar project expands to 600 MW

Installation / By Staff

Over 1.8 million solar panels will be installed in the project, which has completed its first 150 MW phase. July 12, 2023 The largest municipal electric utility owned solar asset just got much larger, as Origis Energy announced it will expand a 150 MW project to 600 MW. Aptly named the Florida Municipal Solar Project, …

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Michigan’s largest utility agrees to raise distributed generation cap by 5%

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On July 12, Michigan utility DTE Energy agreed to a landmark settlement in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Signatories to the agreement include Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Ecology Center, all represented by the Environmental Law and Policy Center and known collectively as the Clean Energy Organizations. If approved by the Michigan Public …

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Sunrise brief: Flow battery capacity and longevity boosted by an unexpected ingredient

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Turning EV charging centers into islanding solar microgrids

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An electric bus charging station on Martha’s Vineyard is using microgrid controllers to turn solar-plus-storage EV charging centers into microgrids that provide power when the grid goes down. July 12, 2023 The Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) had a vision of transitioning its fleet of buses to all electric. To assist with that transition, it …

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Ericsson solar-plus-storage microgrid to power Texas 5G station

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The mobile networking company is using six of its own bifacial 400 W solar panels assembled with three lithium-ion battery packs on a company rooftop in Plano, Texas. July 12, 2023 Telecommunications company Ericsson turned a new page in its sustainability book after debuting the first phase of a telecom tower microgrid, which uses a …

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Two solar projects come online in Kentucky to support Amazon operations

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Two Kentucky solar projects supporting Amazon operations are now online — a rooftop array at the Amazon Air Hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Turkey Creek, a solar array operated by Silicon Ranch. Amazon is on a path to power its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025, and is the largest …

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Flow battery capacity and longevity boosted by an unexpected ingredient

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Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory demonstrated the use of sugar water to improve the performance of flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage. July 11, 2023 Flow batteries are two-chambered devices holding liquid electrolyte that are being actively developed across the world for their promise as grid-scale energy storage devices for an increasingly renewable …

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