United Power Partners Logo

Month: August 2023

Avangrid to first PV project in California with 57 MW Camino Solar

Avangrid plans to build the 57 MWdc / 44 MWac Camino Solar project, its first solar project in California, where the company currently operates more than 500 MW of renewable energy assets through six wind energy facilities. To be constructed by Cupertino Electric Inc. in Kern County, the project is adjacent to Avangrid’s 189 MW Manzana Wind …

Avangrid to first PV project in California with 57 MW Camino Solar Read More »

SunPower survey finds education is essential to scaling residential solar

Fewer than 5% of domestic homes are solar-powered today, as consumers list cost and confusion about IRA benefits as primary deterrents to installing energy efficient appliances and solar panels at home. August 25, 2023 Even with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), fewer than 5% of domestic homes are solar-powered today. To find …

SunPower survey finds education is essential to scaling residential solar Read More »

Solar continues march to top renewable electricity source in the United States

Renewable energy sources provided 25.11% of the nation’s electrical generation in the first half of 2023, according to a SUN DAY Campaign review of data from the U.S. EIA. The latest issue of EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” report shows that electricity from renewables is up slightly from the 25.06% reported for the first half of 2022. …

Solar continues march to top renewable electricity source in the United States Read More »

Climate Access Fund wins $100,000 prize to expand community solar in Md.

A non-profit green bank has been awarded $100,000 to expand community solar in Maryland. The Climate Access Fund (CAF) received the funding through the Energizing Rural Communities Prize, which is aimed at advancing collaborative efforts to expand community solar sites benefitting low-income households in the three counties of the western region of the state. This prize is …

Climate Access Fund wins $100,000 prize to expand community solar in Md. Read More »

Alliant completes pioneering microgrid project in Wisconsin

As battery storage systems become more common in the energy sector, a relatively small microgrid pilot project in rural Richland County, Wisconsin, is delivering a big improvement for residents and businesses. In a first for the state, Alliant Energy completed a community-scale microgrid system in the village of Boaz. For this unique microgrid project, Alliant …

Alliant completes pioneering microgrid project in Wisconsin Read More »

Microsoft invests in 6.6 MW solar facility in Mississippi

Clearloop received an upfront payment for long-term renewable energy credits from Microsoft, a decarbonization investment in the Panola II Solar Farm. August 24, 2023 Microsoft is no stranger to investing in solar energy. Ranked at the top of the charts in the Solar Means Business 2022 report that analyzes commercial solar adoption. The report tracked …

Microsoft invests in 6.6 MW solar facility in Mississippi Read More »

Catalyst Power launches C&I energy storage solutions business

Catalyst Power Holdings LLC is launching new energy storage solutions aimed at the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. The company’s new behind-the-meter energy storage will be integrated as an option in the company’s Connected Microgrid product to provide businesses with significant energy savings from load shifting, peak shaving and other capabilities. “Energy storage offers businesses the opportunity to …

Catalyst Power launches C&I energy storage solutions business Read More »

DON’T MISS OUT!
Subscribe To Newsletter
Be the first to get latest updates and exclusive content straight to your email inbox.
Stay Updated
Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime.
close-link