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Greenbacker Capital invests in floating solar developer

The investment marks Greenbacker’s entry into the world of floatovoltaics and will allow Noria Energy to expand its project pipeline January 25, 2022 Greenbacker Capital announced that it has, through an affiliated fund, made an equity investment in Noria Energy, a California-based solar developer with experience and specialty in developing floating solar projects (floatovoltaics). The …

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CPUC To Hold Hearing on Affordability of Essential Utility Services

News / By Staff

February 14, 2022 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a virtual En Banc on Energy Costs and Rates to further evaluate affordability proposals to control costs and mitigate both electric and natural gas rates. The En Banc will allow decision-makers to hear from experts on utility rates and affordability concerns to ensure California …

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ACORE calls for quick elimination of an anti-renewable rule in New England

Policy / By Staff

A plan by New England’s grid operator to extend the use of an “anti-renewable” rule would cause higher customer bills and delay states’ achievement of their renewable and climate goals, said the renewable energy trade group ACORE. February 9, 2022 ACORE has flagged that a proposal by New England transmission grid operator ISO-NE to remove …

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Sunrise brief: Another anti-circumvention case filed against Southeast Asian countries, said ROTH

Installation / By Staff

Also on the rise: Terrasmart shares vision of its role in transition to renewables. AES using AI-powered bidding software. Excel commits to procuring 2.5GW of solar by 2030. T-Mobile subscribes to 10 Nexamp solar farms. Funding for water-based electrolysis for green hydrogen. ACORE wants to eliminate anti-renewable rule in New England. Job moves at Scout …

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60 MWh of energy storage now operational in SCE territory

Industry / By Staff

Two storage systems Convergent Energy + Power financed and developed in Orange County, California, are now operational in Southern California Edison (SCE) territory. Convergent will operate and maintain the 9-MW/36-MWh and 6-MW/24-MWh lithium-ion energy storage systems at one of SCE’s substations in Santa Ana, California, using Convergent’s energy storage intelligence, PEAK IQ. Convergent’s energy storage systems …

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Opinion | Scenes From a World on Fire

News / By Staff

Mr. Manchin, an essential vote in an evenly divided United States Senate, has always been skeptical of any serious federal effort to combat global warming. Last month, he said no and no again to Mr. Biden’s $2.2 trillion social policy legislation known as Build Back Better — torpedoing, among other things, $555 billion in clean …

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Harmony Energy gains lease for 100MW Creyke Beck energy storage project

News / By Staff

Published: 10 Feb 2022, 11:22 Harmony Energy has a growing portfolio of projects in the UK, including the Contego battery developed with FRV (pictured). Image: Harmony Energy. Battery energy storage developer Harmony Energy has secured a lease for its Creyke Beck project. The company has planning consent from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for a …

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DSD acquires six-project community solar + storage project portfolio in Massachusetts

Projects / By Staff

DSD Renewables has acquired a six-site community solar-plus-energy storage project portfolio in southeastern Massachusetts from Borrego. Including 45 MW of solar PV and 88 MWh of battery storage installations, the projects will enable local businesses and residents, including those with low incomes, to access renewable energy at affordable prices. Combined, the projects will generate enough clean energy …

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Sunrise brief: Finance experts discuss growing opportunities for installing storage projects and what will make them more financeable

Markets / By Staff

Also on the rise: Solar growth occurred despite more than a year of price increases. Interconnection delays and costs plague utility-scale developers. Affordable hydrogen-based system for seasonal energy storage could be achieved at a hydrogen price lower than $3. California PUC raises renewable energy target. Impending 3G shutdown may affect inverters: there’s an app for …

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Novonix invests in Kore Power, enters supply agreement

Finance / By Staff

Novonix will acquire an approximately 5% stake in KORE Power and will become the exclusive supplier of graphite anode materials to Kore Power’s large-scale battery cell manufacturing facility in the US. January 26, 2022 Novonix, an advanced battery materials and technology company, announced it has executed a letter of intent to enter into investment and …

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