Month: October 2023

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced the launch of its Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) and handbook, providing funding, expertise and guidance for building community, local and tribal government-proposed multi-customer microgrids. The MIP is a new, statewide $200 million competitive grant program that will fund clean-energy community microgrids in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. A community …

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UL Solutions announced it has issued its first certifications to UL 9741, the standard for bidirectional EV charging system equipment, and UL 1741 SA, the standard for inverters and controllers for use with distributed energy resources in a vehicle-to-grid situation. The first certification has been granted to the bidirectional EV charging system made by Fermata …

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DSD Renewables has completed a four-canopy, 6.5-MW solar portfolio for Caesars Entertainment at the gaming company’s destinations in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The installations are across two different Caesars Atlantic City properties and will produce approximately 8.29 MWh of clean energy each year. DSD Renewables The portfolio supports Caesars’ environmental commitment to promote initiatives and …

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BSLBATT has released the EnergiPak 3840, a portable energy storage system. The system uses LFP batteries and can be used for home backup as well as energizing outdoor equipment. “After our market research and customer feedback, there is a high demand for a convenient power supply product, whether it is for outdoor camping or construction …

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Solar cell manufacturer Suniva, which has been inoperative since 2017, announced today it plans to upgrade and restart its factory in Norcross, Georgia. The first stage of the restart should create 240 jobs and improve the site’s annual manufacturing capacity to 1 GW, beginning in spring 2024. A second phase could expand the factory further …

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Silicon Ranch and Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC), a nonprofit, member-owned distribution cooperative, announced the completion of the 20-MWAC McNeal Solar Farm. The innovative project includes an 80 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), enabling SSVEC to meet increasing load demand and the power needs of more than 3,000 households across southeastern Arizona. “The …

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