June 28, 2024 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Third Round of Grant Awards for Last Mile Broadband Infrastructure Projects

SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced the third round of recommended awardees for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program. This program aims to expand internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. This announcement continues a rolling process …

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UL establishes fire safety testing protocol for residential energy storage systems

Industry / By Staff

UL Solutions has announced a new testing protocol that addresses fire service organizations’ demand for enhanced evaluations of battery energy storage systems for residential use. The recently published UL 9540B Outline of Investigation for Large-Scale Fire Test for Residential Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) includes a testing protocol with a robust ignition scenario and enhanced …

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Iron flow battery manufacturer secures $50 million investment

Finance / By Staff

Publicly-traded ESS Tech announced it received an investment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to expand its manufacturing capacity in Oregon. June 28, 2024 ESS Tech, listed on the New York Stock Exchange as “GWH”, announced it has secured a $50 million investment from the Export-Import Bank of The United States (EXIM). The …

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Smart inverter adoption is generally slow nationwide, says Sunrun executive

Markets / By Staff

The pace at which states and utilities are requiring smart inverters for new distributed solar and storage installations “generally continues to be slow,” said Stephen Rymsha, Sunrun’s director of grid solutions, public policy. That matters because work in Hawaii, he said, has shown that hosting capacity for distributed solar and storage can increase by as much as …

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Roadmap to designing an efficient community solar program

Installation / By Staff

The Coalition for Community Solar Access released a Policy Roadmap that offers legislative guidance including model legislation. June 28, 2024 The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) released its Policy Roadmap that includes a guidebook, model legislation, inclusive solar access solutions for low-to-moderate income subscribers and consumer protection best practices. It’s intended to serve as …

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