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By investing in factories to build zinc-ion batteries for energy storage, the U.S. can rapidly establish a complete energy storage supply chain. November 1, 2022 Whether it’s California’s record-breaking heat waves causing narrowly avoided blackouts or Texas’ billion dollar efforts to keep the lights on, the need for resilient stationary energy storage systems throughout the …

As China expands energy storage manufacturing, the U.S. can step up to compete Read More »

With more than 250 GW of renewables and storage capacity waiting in the PJM interconnection queue, states served by PJM unanimously called for the grid operator to speed up its processing of interconnection requests and its transition to a “cluster study” process. October 31, 2022 The grid operator PJM would not begin processing new interconnection …

All 13 states in PJM grid region call for PJM to make faster progress on interconnection Read More »

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Sunrise brief: Canada launches Electricity Transition Hub to assist utilities Read More »

In 2020, 3.7% of U.S. homes generated electricity from small-scale solar arrays, as did 1.6% of commercial buildings, reports the Energy Information Administration. October 28, 2022 According to the 2020 Energy Information Administration (EIA) residential energy consumption survey, about 3.7% of U.S. single-family homes generated electricity from small-scale solar arrays. In EIA’s 2018 commercial energy …

Nearly 4% of U.S. homes have solar panels installed Read More »

The company announced the acquisition of projects across the ERCOT, PJM, MISO, and WECC territories. October 27, 2022 Engie North America announced it acquired a 6 GW portfolio of late-stage projects across ERCOT, PJM, MISO, and WECC regions. The acquisition included 33 projects, comprised of about 2.7 GW of solar with 700 MW paired storage, …

Engie acquires 6 GW of solar and battery storage projects Read More »

A U.S. research team claims to have demonstrated that increasing the spacing of solar panels between rows improves PV system efficiency and economics by allowing airflow to cool down the modules. The method could improve a project’s LCOE by as much as 2.15% in certain climates. October 27, 2022 From pv magazine global A research …

Cooling down solar modules by increasing space between panel rows Read More »

The construction and industrial manufacturer and distributor signed an agreement to source solar-generated electricity for its 145 industrial sites. October 26, 2022 Saint-Gobain, a global industrial designer, manufacturer, and distributor of materials and services for the construction and industrial markets, signed a 200 MW solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with TotalEnergies. TotalEnergies is a multi-energy …

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Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage kept the lights on in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona  Read More »

Rising electric rates, grid instability, environmental concerns and decreased solar costs are all reasons for homeowners to go solar, according to a study by Rocket Solar. October 25, 2022 The cost of electricity is rising in states across the nation. That coupled with the increased frequency of long power outages is pushing more Americans to …

High electricity rates push homeowners to consider solar Read More »

The brownfield-sited project will bring the city’s municipal electricity to 80% sourced from solar. October 25, 2022 The City of South Portland has furthered its commitment to renewable energy, installing a 4.7 MW, 12,746 panel solar facility atop a landfill. The project is expected to offset 63% of the city’s municipal electric needs and save …

Landfill solar project to cover 63% of South Portland’s municipal electricity needs Read More »