November 14, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

DEPCOM Power to install 800-MWh battery system for Tucson Electric Power

DEPCOM Power has been selected by Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to design, build, and maintain the utility’s largest battery energy storage system. At 200 MW of capacity, the Roadrunner Reserve system will store 800 MWhAC of energy. DEPCOM will execute the full system design, procurement, installation, and long-term maintenance for the system, which is scheduled …

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DSD Renewables secures $250 million strategic investment

Finance / By Staff

DSD Renewables announced it has received a $250 million strategic investment from Cox Enterprises to support its expanding renewable energy project portfolio. The investment from Cox is the company’s largest to date. DSD Renewables has a wide portfolio of solar projects, including on retirement homes, municipal power, community solar, corporate solar and more. “The management …

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California affordable housing community goes solar with SunPower

Industry / By Staff

SunPower announced plans to install over 1 MW of solar at Poppy Grove in Elk Grove, California, making it one of the largest affordable housing communities in the nation to run on renewable energy. The 2,649-panel system is designed to offset up to 80% of the residents’ consumption, helping them save up to $1,000 annually on …

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McCarthy puts 200 new apprentices to work on four solar projects in Texas, Arizona

Projects / By Staff

McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has broken ground on four new large-scale solar projects in the U.S. Southwest. The company is targeting Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliance with more than 200 new registered apprentices slated to begin work on the projects. In varying stages of construction, the projects will bring a combined total of more than 1 …

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U.S.-sourced 500 MW solar / 1 GWh storage project in California achieves operations

Installation / By Staff

Intersect Power achieved commercial operations for the project that includes 250 MW of 4-hour duration energy storage on-site. November 14, 2023 Intersect Power announced it has achieved commercial operations for its Oberon solar project in Riverside County, California. The facility includes 500 MWac of solar and 250 MW / 1 GWh of co-located battery energy …

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Toyota is testing V2G capabilities with SDG&E

Industry / By Staff

San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) is testing vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities with Toyota bZ4X. The V2G research will explore bidirectional power flow technology that enables EV owners to both charge their vehicle’s batteries from the electric grid and discharge electricity from the batteries back to the grid. The collaboration between SDG&E and Toyota’s Electric …

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Sunnova aids Puerto Rico energy grid stability through DOE program, VPP expansion

Projects / By Staff

Sunnova Energy International Inc. has embarked on two initiatives to advance energy resilience and grid stability in Puerto Rico. The company announced plans to expand its virtual power plant (VPP) platform to the island, as well as its selection by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive a portion of a $440 million investment to …

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SOLV Energy tops Wiki-Solar’s list of solar EPCs

Installation / By Staff

Wiki-Solar’s Q3 2023 update reveals more than 35 companies with at least 1 GW of global construction experience, including 20 with over 2 GW of capacity. November 14, 2023 Wiki-Solar has updated its list of top solar Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC) companies, placing SOLV Energy and McCarthy Building of the U.S. in the top …

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Solar industry wants more silicon cells to be imported duty-free

Industry / By Staff

The U.S. International Trade Commission today held a midterm hearing on Section 201 tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar cells and panels (CSPV). Solar imports have been tariffed since 2018, but today’s hearing looked at the latest round initiated by President Joe Biden in 2022. Credit: S-5! Traditional, monofacial solar panels imported into the country …

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Packaging manufacturer enters virtual PPA for almost 300 MW of Texas solar

Industry / By Staff

Paper and packaging manufacturer WestRock announced it has entered into two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) with ENGIE North America for Texas solar projects. The agreements support two of ENGIE’s Texas solar projects — Bernard Creek in Wharton County and Chillingham Solar in Bell County — for a total of 282 MW. The new projects …

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