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Month: August 2023

States can use updated guide to streamline clean energy interconnection rules

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has released updated model rules to facilitate the safe, efficient and reliable interconnection of clean energy resources to the electric grid. Interconnection is one of the biggest obstacles to the expansion of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as rooftop solar installations, community solar and battery storage — and achieving …

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SolarEdge joins Xcel Energy’s virtual power plant incentive program in Colorado

The Renewable Battery Connect initiative will call on home battery owners to discharge power to the grid when electricity demand is especially high, and provide them with financial incentives in return. August 24, 2023 Customers in Colorado who own a SolarEdge Technologies’ home battery system can now participate in a new virtual power plant (VPP) …

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New York provides pre-development support for solar and storage for LMI housing

A New York State program helps bring solar power to low- and moderate-income (LMI) housing by providing pre-development grants and technical assistance. The Clean Energy States Alliance considers the program a model for other states. August 24, 2023 A New York State program is helping owners of low- and moderate-income housing to launch community solar …

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U.S. mayors seek more clarification to use direct pay for city solar projects

Over 50 U.S. mayors signed on to a letter expressing appreciation and laying out a set of recommendations to the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service regarding a game-changing new program that will allow cities to benefit from clean energy tax credits in unprecedented ways. Elective pay (or direct pay) is a …

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Dominion breaks ground on 100 MW solar + storage project at Dulles International Airport

Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport will soon be home to the largest renewable energy project ever developed at a U.S. airport. Officials from Dominion Energy and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) were joined by federal, state and local leaders on Aug. 22 to break ground on the Dulles Solar and Storage project at the airport, …

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Dulles International Airport to get massive solar array, solar carports and EV fleet

Dulles International Airport broke ground on a solar + storage project in which the energy produced will serve Dominion Energy Virginia customers. Artist rendering courtesy of Dominion Energy The 100-MW solar, 40-MW storage project will be installed near the airport’s southwest corner. “This partnership will result in the largest renewable energy project ever developed at …

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