March 21, 2024 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

California approves use of DER schedules to avoid interconnection upgrades

Today the California Public Utilities Commission issued a significant decision allowing renewable energy systems to be approved to interconnect to the electric grid using an energy export schedule (known as a Limited Generation Profile or LGP) that is designed to avoid grid impacts. This approach, which leverages California’s public grid data, can reduce the need …

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California cuts interconnection costs for distributed solar developers that agree to export limits

Policy / By Staff

By agreeing to limit exports to the grid at peak generation hours, distributed energy resources like rooftop solar and energy storage can now avoid delays and costly infrastructure upgrades. March 21, 2024 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has passed a decision allowing distributed renewable energy resources like residential solar and battery energy storage to …

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Milestone decision by Calif. regulators approves DER schedules to avoid interconnection upgrades

Projects / By Staff

The California Public Utilities Commission just issued a significant decision allowing renewable energy systems to be approved to interconnect to the electric grid using an energy export schedule (known as a Limited Generation Profile or LGP) that is designed to avoid grid impacts. This approach, which leverages California’s public grid data, can reduce the need …

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Primergy Solar developing 400-MW solar + storage project for California CCA

Industry / By Staff

Primergy Solar, a developer, owner and operator of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the full capacity of its 400-MWAC and 1.6-GWh energy storage Purple Sage Energy Center with San Diego Community Power (SDCP). SDCP, California’s second largest Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) serving nearly 1 million …

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Reshaping the solar landscape with aerial imagery

Installation / By Staff

Aerial imagery provides location intelligence, offering detailed insights that reveal everything from subtle shading patterns to potential obstacles, empowering engineers to design solar farms with laser-sharp precision. March 21, 2024 Gone are the days of relying solely on ground-level surveys. Today, high-resolution photographs and 3D models generated from aerial imagery paint a comprehensive picture of …

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Burns & McDonnell completes 764 MW Alliant Energy solar program in Wisconsin

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Burns & McDonnell has completed engineer-procure-construct (EPC) and self-perform construction services for nine solar projects across Wisconsin. The projects — part of Alliant Energy’s Clean Energy Blueprint — will power approximately 170,000 homes in their first year of production. In addition to generating clean electricity for Alliant Energy customers, the solar projects deliver long-term economic and financial benefits …

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FERC affirms decision to hold utilities accountable for interconnection delays

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission affirmed its historic July 2023 rule that modernizes the U.S. transmission grid by streamlining the generator interconnection process. The rule, known as Order No. 2023, ensures that resources can connect to the transmission system in a reliable, efficient, transparent and timely manner. This interconnection rulemaking is the first step in …

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Doral Renewables secures $114 million for Ohio solar project

Finance / By Staff

The utility-scale solar project will supply power to the PJM regional transmission operator. March 21, 2024 Doral Renewables announced it has secured financing for the Great Bend Solar project, a 48 MW facility to be located in Meigs County, Ohio. The solar project marks Doral’s first in Ohio. HBSC acted as sole lender, providing $114 …

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KKR and EIG invest more than $1 billion in equity and debt financing in Avantus

Installation / By Staff

With this climate strategy investment, KKR and EIG become sole equity investors in Avantus, a company assembling one of the largest solar-plus-storage portfolios in the United States. March 21, 2024 Global investment firm KKR announced the signing of an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Avantus, marking KKR’s first U.S. investment under its global …

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NABCEP conference 2024 shining bright in Raleigh

Policy / By Staff

The NABCEP continuing education (CE) conference taking place this week in Raleigh, North Carolina is the largest to date with over 1,000 people registered. With 70 technical training sessions taking place, the conference draws solar in NABCEP-certified installers seeking re-certification. The newest certification is the Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP). With support from a grant …

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