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Terabase Energy raised $44 million in funding round, supporting digital and robotic platform for building utility-scale solar power plants. August 2, 2022 Terabase Energy announced a $44 million Series B financing co-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Prelude Ventures with additional investments by SJF Ventures and others, bringing the company’s total funding to $52 million.  Based in Berkeley, Calif., the company …

Bill Gates-backed fund invests in automated utility-scale solar installation platform Read More »

As renewable energy plays an increased role in the electricity grid, energy storage buildout is quickly following behind. Wood Mackenzie said it expects 500 GW in global deployment by 2031, with the United States and China representing 75% of global demand. Wood Mackenzie said it sees the United States on a path to be a …

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Bloomberg senior clean energy analyst Rob Barnett forecasts a 30% increase in global PV deployment this year, and double-digit growth through 2025. August 1, 2022 Demand is pushing solar growth across the globe to new heights, as Bloomberg senior analyst Rob Barnett forecasts deployment to increase by 30% this year. Total global solar deployment is …

Global solar capacity to grow 30% this year, said analyst Read More »

From pv magazine global Canada-based power company Hydro-Quebec has revealed the bidders of two renewable energy tenders it launched in December 2021. For a 300 MW tender for wind power, the utility received 11 project proposals with a combined capacity of 2.1 GW, while for a 480 MW procurement exercise for renewable electricity the company received 13 projects totaling 2.1 …

Only one PV project to compete in Quebec’s 780 MW renewables tender Read More »

The capacity of utility-scale battery storage tripled in the United States between 2020 and 2021, growing from 1.4 GW to 4.6 GW, according to the early release Annual Electric Generator Report by the US Energy Information Administration. In a survey that asked respondents how they use batteries, the most common use is frequency regulation, which …

93% of utility-scale batteries that came online in 2021 were paired with solar power generation Read More »

Solar and energy storage development business to operate as New Leaf Energy, an independent arm of ECP focused on distributed generation and utility-scale projects in the US. July 28, 2022 Borrego, a developer, EPC and O&M provider for large-scale solar and energy storage projects throughout the United States, completed the spin off and sale of …

Borrego spin off, ECP, rebrands as New Leaf Energy Read More »

The Biden-Harris administration launches low-income energy assistance program and funding to support careers in solar energy in underserved areas. July 27, 2022 The Department of Energy (DOE) announced new initiatives to lower electricity bills for low-income residents and create good-paying jobs in the domestic solar industry. In collaboration with the US Department of Health & …

White House announces solar initiatives to reduce electricity bills, create clean energy jobs Read More »

A home battery paired with rooftop solar can provide backup power during rolling blackouts, shift power usage schedules to avoid peak demand charges, among other benefits. July 26, 2022 Nationwide, and particularly in Texas, where grid infrastructure is becoming increasingly unreliable, Americans are struggling to beat the heat as peak temperatures lead to peak energy …

Electriq Power residential batteries beat the heat with backup power, smart time of use Read More »

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Sunrise brief: Sanyo settles solar delamination lawsuit, lawyers win big Read More »

CleanCapital announced it acquired the 37 MW solar project from GlidePath Power. July 25, 2022 CleanCapital announced it has acquired a 36.6 MW operational solar project from developer GlidePath Power in Inalåhan, Guam. It is the company’s largest asset acquisition to date and is also the largest solar facility on the island, providing about 6% …

Guam’s largest solar facility powers 6% of the island’s needs Read More »