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From ESS News Battery manufacturer GS Yuasa has teamed up with Siemens and United States-based energy utility Ameren on an innovative managed electric vehicle (EV) charging and microgrid platform. The energy storage system is powered by stationary lead-acid batteries, with solar panels soon-to-be integrated. The 1MWh microgrid includes GS Yuasa’s advanced nano-carbon lead batteries capable …

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Two 6.5 MW projects located on the Fort Johnson U.S. Army installation are underway, and a new 5 MW community solar project in New York is complete. December 16, 2024 The U.S. Army and New York community solar are progressing toward their goals with recent installation projects by Onyx Renewables. The projects include two 6.5 …

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The global oil business partnered with NextEra Energy to develop on-site solar power to run its refinery. December 16, 2024 Phillips 66, a global oil refiner, announced it has partnered with NextEra Energy to construct a solar facility to power its Rodeo, California refinery. The solar facility is designed to provide 30.2 MW of power …

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After extensive environmental review, Doral Renewables’ Vista Sands Solar project is now praised for the potential for this to be one of the most beneficial and impactful projects in Wisconsin. December 16, 2024 Situated on 8,500 private acres in Portage County, Wisconsin, the Vista Sands Solar Farm project had run up against much public opposition, …

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An election year always raises crucial questions about the future of solar energy, especially under a potentially shifting administration. While candidates may hold differing views on climate policy, the long-term direction of clean energy incentives will depend heavily on the political balance in Washington. Yet, the need for sustained bipartisan support for the transformation of …

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From ESS News The United States’ residential energy storage market set an all-time quarterly growth record, with 346 MW of residential storage installed in the third quarter of 2024. This is a 63% increase over the previous quarter. The growth was led by California, Arizona, and North Carolina. They installed 56%, 73%, and 100% more …

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From ESS News ComEd, a subsidiary of utilities giant Exelon, has partnered with the United States’ Department of Energy (DOE) to commission a new BESS in Rockford, Illinois. The BESS is paired with an existing customer-owned solar project, located at a brewing company in Rockford as part of a pilot by ComEd. The BESS has …

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From ESS News California and Arizona are on course for 2.2 GWh more BESS capacity. Blackstone-owned Canadian energy storage and renewables developer Aypa Power has announced it has secured a $398 million finance package for its planned 250 MW/1 GWh Pediment BESS, in Mesa, Arizona. That news came days after Arizona-based developer Arevon Energy Inc. …

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Solar Landscape has secured $847 million in new funding in 2024, paving the way for more than 200 commercial rooftop solar installations. December 11, 2024 The solar industry is often classified into four main sectors based on project size and end use type: residential solar, commercial and industrial solar, community solar, and utility-scale solar. The …

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