February 22, 2024 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Decarbonized industrial thermal battery startup raises $150 million

Heavy industry contributes approximately 30% of the world’s emissions. Antora Energy’s thermal batteries seek to address that problem for high-heat processes. February 22, 2024 Antora Energy, a company seeking to decarbonize industrial heat and power, announced it raised $150 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Decarbonization Partners, a partnership …

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CPUC Public Forums on SCE’s Rate Requests

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold virtual and in-person public forums for customers of Southern California Edison Company (SCE) to provide input on the company’s proposal to raise electricity rates for 2025 through 2028. WHEN: WHAT: The public forums will begin with a brief overview of SCE’s rate increase proposal, and then public …

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Cumulative U.S. community solar installed capacity on track to break 14 GWdc by 2028

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U.S. cumulative community solar installations are forecasted to break 14 GWdc in existing state markets by 2028. According to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie and the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), annual installation volumes landed around 1 GWdc for the third consecutive year in 2023, and 8% average annual growth is expected …

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Clearway completes 452 MW solar complex in Texas

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Clearway Energy Group has completed the 452 MW Texas Solar Nova complex in Kent County, Texas. The project, completed in two phases, will generate enough electricity to power over 190,000 homes each year. The $660 million investment in West Texas will contribute significantly to the local tax base, starting with an estimated $5.4 million in …

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Nearly 800 MW of solar bound for the Texas grid

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Enel North America announced its 297 MW Fencepost solar project is operational, while Clearway Energy Group‘s 452 MW Texas Solar Nova complex is complete. February 22, 2024 The Fence Post solar + storage project, developed by Enel North America, will soon bring 297 MW of solar coupled with storage to the Texas grid. The solar …

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Enel completes 297-MW Texas solar + storage project

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Enel North America started of operations of its 297-MW Fence Post solar + storage project in Texas in December. The project is supported by a 12-year, 22-MW virtual power purchase agreement with all-terrain vehicle manufacturer Polaris, matching approximately 40% of the company’s U.S. electrical use. Credit: Enel North America “Polaris shares Enel’s mission to bring …

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Enel North America’s Fence Post solar + storage now operational in Texas

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Enel North America and Polaris Inc. have started operations of the Fence Post solar + storage project in Texas. The project is supported by a 12-year VPPA, advancing Polaris’ continued efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing its renewable energy portfolio. Polaris will purchase the electricity and associated renewable energy certificates (RECs) generated by a …

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Clearway Energy builds 1.1-million panel solar project in Texas

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Clearway Energy Group completed its 452-MW Texas Solar Nova complex in Kent County, Texas. The project, built in two phases, will generate enough electricity to power over 190,000 homes each year and generate approximately $5.4 million in property taxes and wages to be paid in the first year. An aerial shot of the Texas Solar …

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CleanCapital, Available Power form joint venture for energy storage development

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CleanCapital and Available Power have entered a joint venture to build a pipeline of distributed energy storage projects across the United States. In this strategic partnership, CleanCapital will provide project financing, development and construction expertise, and Available Power will provide market insights, technology and engineering expertise to develop strategically located batteries. CleanCapital has made inroads into the …

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Grid operator PJM could add 5.5 GW of renewables with grid-enhancing technologies

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The PJM grid operator could enable interconnection of 4.8 GW of solar and 0.7 GW of wind capacity by 2027 through 95 deployments of grid-enhancing technologies (GETs), found an analysis produced by the nonprofit RMI. GETs would also enable 1.1 GW of stand-alone storage plus additional storage co-located with new solar. The GETs would cost $100 million …

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