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Month: August 2024

Solar+storage microgrids to provide reliability for Northern California tribes

Solar-plus-storage microgrids to be built, owned and operated by three tribes in Humboldt County, California are expected to reduce outages by 90% at a lower cost than undergrounding power lines. August 9, 2024 Three solar-plus-storage microgrids will “transform” a 142 mile-long distribution circuit that serves three tribes in eastern Humboldt County, California from “one of …

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GoodWe releases new string inverter for small commercial solar projects

GoodWe Technologies announced it has launched its LVSMT-US inverter to meet the needs of small C&I installations. To flexibly meet a variety of capacities and local grid requirements, the inverter can be easily set during commissioning to a range of sizes and voltage outputs (22/28kW 208V, 23/30kW at 220V, and 25/32kW at 240V), simplifying ordering …

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Fifth Round of Grant Awards for Last Mile Broadband Infrastructure Projects Across California

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

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Federal government announces new efforts to protect residential solar customers

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced actions to address unfair and deceptive consumer acts and practices in the residential solar power sector. Treasury, CFPB and FTC released Consumer Advisories warning the public on how to spot potential unfair and deceptive practices and …

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Scanifly is now integrated with Energy Toolbase

Scanifly announced an integration with Energy Toolbase (ETB), a provider of energy project modeling and financial analysis software. This strategic partnership streamlines the solar project lifecycle, from initial customer quoting and remote design tools to detailed site assessments, accurate PV layouts, engineering documentation, installation, and ongoing monitoring. The combination of ETB and Scanifly drives operational …

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MCE building all-electric solar-powered homes for low-income residents

On August 6, 2024, MCE unveiled a newly built all-electric clean energy home which will be sold to a lower-income first-time home buyer in Richmond, California. The innovative approach is intended to serve as a model to help homebuyers at every income level access clean, all-electric technology for their homes. “Virtual power plants are an …

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U.S. households claimed $6.3 billion in clean energy tax credits for 2023

The IRA extended and expanded tax credits that help households invest in residential clean energy such as solar panels, as well as home energy efficiency. New data from the Internal Revenue Service show that more than 3.4 million American families have already claimed more than $8 billion in residential clean energy and home energy efficiency …

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Catalyze completes 4.29-MW standalone energy storage system in the Bronx

Catalyze announced the launch of its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in the Bronx, New York. This is one of the first megawatt-scale BESS projects to be completed and fully approved through New York City’s updated permitting process for battery energy storage. The project will leverage incentives from the New York State …

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