February 2025 | Page 14 of 18 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Trump administration pulls the plug on funding electric vehicle charging networks

The Trump administration is blocking funds to states intended to support the build out of a national electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The Biden Administration announced funds in support of its goal of building out a convenient, affordable and made-in-America national network of EV chargers. Called the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, it planned …

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China adds export restrictions for minerals used in thin-film solar

Policy / By Staff

Restriction on cadmium telluride exports is expected to increase costs for U.S.-based thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar. February 7, 2025 China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs jointly announced on February 4 that the country will impose export controls on tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum, and indium. The decision, approved by the State Council, …

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Catalyst Power tapped for 650-kW solar portfolio for Massachusetts storage company

Industry / By Staff

Catalyst Power Holdings is partnering with Sunny Side Storage to develop a 650-kW portfolio of rooftop and ground-mount solar systems at their facilities in Ware, Massachusetts. Commercial and industrial solar represents an essential strategy for Massachusetts to achieve the state’s ambitious clean energy goals. Massachusetts offers businesses significant opportunities through programs like SMART (Solar Massachusetts …

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Solar accounts for 81.5% of new electricity sources added to US grid in 2024

Industry / By Staff

Renewable energy sources accounted for more than 90% of new electrical generating capacity added in the United States in 2024 — solar alone accounted for over 81%. Specifically for the month of December 2024, renewables were 86.9% of new generating capacity. In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report, FERC says 105 “units” of solar …

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Enel North America completes 202-MW solar + storage project in Texas

Industry / By Staff

Enel North America, a clean energy, has started operations at the Estonian solar + storage plant in Delta County, Texas. The 202-MW solar PV facility is paired with a 104-MW battery energy storage system. Credit: Enel North America “With this new project, Enel continues to deliver new clean power and flexible storage to meet rising …

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Enphase VPP programs now available in Puerto Rico and Colorado

Industry / By Staff

Enphase Energy announced today that it is expanding its support for virtual power plants (VPPs) in Puerto Rico and Colorado powered by the IQ Battery 5P. Grid services programs are offered by electric utilities and often use energy stored in home batteries to help reduce load on the electric grid when it is needed most, …

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Startup EPC brings deep experience to U.S. solar and battery energy storage development

Finance / By Staff

The team of solar veterans behind Aquila Energy intend to focus on deploying new and repowering aging clean energy sites by collaborating on engineering, supply chain management and construction across each solar and battery energy storage project. February 6, 2025 Aquila Energy announced its launch in the U.S. solar and battery energy storage market. Made up …

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Federal pause to solar permitting and wetland approvals

Installation / By Staff

Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Secretary of the Interior, which oversees the Bureau of Land Management, have halted approvals for wind and solar projects on federal land and in federally regulated areas. February 6, 2025 Multiple federal agencies are no longer moving forward with certain development tasks associated with …

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U.S. energy storage market thrives despite political and market uncertainty

Policy / By Staff

A recent webinar by Clean Energy States Alliance highlighted how the Investment Tax Credit for standalone storage has supercharged growth, but new import duties and supply chain risks could slow progress. February 6, 2025 A recent webinar hosted by the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) and the Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership discussed the state …

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Flip Energy launches VPP platform in Puerto Rico

Industry / By Staff

VPP software provider Flip Energy announced the launch of its cutting-edge VPP platform in Puerto Rico. The launch, a partnership between Flip and Solis, will offer homeowners and technology installers in Puerto Rico a pathway to enroll solar and battery storage systems in the island’s Battery Emergency Demand Response Program. Flip is already available in …

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Month: February 2025