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Month: November 2023

Power Electronics will work with Jabil to manufacture DC fast chargers in US

By SPW | November 17, 2023 Power Electronics, a leading company developing and producing DC fast chargers, has announced a strategic collaboration with Jabil, a global leader in electronics manufacturing services. Supported by Jabil’s manufacturing expertise, Power Electronics is introducing the NEVI-compliant DC Fast Charger NB400, with a vision of revolutionizing the electric vehicle charging …

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SDG&E, Toyota join forces on vehicle-to-grid research in California 

Electricity system stakeholders have been eyeing vehicle-to-grid technology for its ability to improve grid reliability, among other things.  November 17, 2023 Southern California utility San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) and Toyota Motor North America are working together on researching vehicle-to-grid applications (V2G) for battery electric vehicles. The research is specifically focused on bidirectional …

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California slashes rooftop solar export compensation for renters, schools, farms

The California Public Utilities Commission made yet another ruling to harm the value of rooftop solar and create beneficial market opportunities for the state’s large investor-owned utilities. November 17, 2023 Roughly a year after cutting rooftop solar payments for single-family homes exporting electricity to the grid, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has now unanimously …

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Treasury releases new proposed ITC rules on standalone storage, interconnection costs

Construction underway at the Sierra Estrella Energy Storage project in Avondale, Arizona. Credit: Plus Power On November 17, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) under Section 48 of Internal Revenue Code to spur the investment boom ushered in by the Inflation Reduction …

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S-5! kept environment in mind with new solar-powered corporate headquarters

With native timber and moss covered rocks on the outside, the building has energy efficiency features on the inside and is topped with a 53 kW solar array mounted on its metal roof. November 17, 2023 S-5!, a specialist in roofing attachments for the solar industry, completed a 53 kW solar installation on its new …

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Power Struggle: The grid barrier stifling community solar

Across the nation, the distribution grid is deadlocked. While headlines discuss supply chain bottlenecks or inflate communities’ hesitancy to build solar and wind farms on their land, the largest reason for this deadlock involves interconnection. Interconnection, or the process of acquiring a utility’s permission to connect to the local distribution grid, threatens to derail tremendous …

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CPUC undermines the economic value of California schools, apartments going solar

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted on November 16 to approve changes to the Virtual Net Energy Metering (VNEM) and Net Energy Metering Aggregation (NEMA) programs that will make solar much less affordable for many types of consumers, according to the California Solar & Storage Association. For properties with multiple electric meters like schools, …

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CPUC Prioritizes Safety, Reliability, and Affordability in PG&E Rate Case

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today resolved Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) General Rate Case (GRC), which covers its operational and infrastructure revenue requirement for 2023-2026. The decision marks a crucial step in fortifying the future of California’s electric grid while prioritizing customer affordability. Based on the evidence presented, the CPUC today unanimously …

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CPUC Modernizes Multi-Tenant and Multi-Property Solar and Storage Tariffs and Strengthens Solar Consumer Protections

Today the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) updated its onsite solar and storage tariffs for multifamily residential buildings, multi-tenant commercial buildings, and customers with adjacent properties, continuing its efforts to modernize solar regulations to bolster the modern grid and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These changes only apply to future customers. The decision adopted today …

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