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Sunrun, a U.S.-based residential solar installer, says nearly 1,800 customers have already signed up to its PowerOn Puerto Rico virtual power plant (VPP). The program deploys stored solar energy from customers’ batteries to the grid, preventing power supply shortfalls on the island. May 7, 2024 Residential solar installer Sunrun has developed a VPP so Puerto Ricans can contribute …

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Colorado electric co-op United Power stopped buying power from the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association on May 1, and has started buying power from Guzman Energy, a wholesale power supplier that says it focuses on “cheaper, better and cleaner energy sources.” United Power says in its planning roadmap that independence from Tri-State will allow higher …

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The U.S.-based PV system provider for infrastructure and industrial equipment without grid access has launched a battery health monitoring software module for its flagship Core Solar Power Systems product line. May 3, 2024 From pv magazine Global Voltaic Systems, a U.S.-based developer of solar PV systems for remotely-sited industrial and infrastructure equipment, has added monitoring …

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A partnership between American Clean Power Association and Crux enables its 800+ members to save on transferable tax credits transaction fees as well as to access to programming and insights developed by the tax credit specialist. May 2, 2024 The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced a partnership with sustainable finance technology company Crux to …

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To help meet the demand for transformers, the Government of Quebec is helping with funding of a testing facility as well as an engineering and design center. April 29, 2024 Hitachi Energy today announced plans to upgrade and modernization of its power transformer factory in Varennes, and other facilities in Montreal, Canada to help address …

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The company remains profitable, generating $41.8 million in free cash flow, despite a slumping market. April 24, 2024 Enphase, a global provider of solar microinverters and distributed battery energy storage, announced its Q1, 2024 earnings, reporting $263.34 million in revenues, or about 5% short of consensus estimates. The company delivered an earnings-per-share of $0.35, or …

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Central Coast Community Energy announces a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy and storage Projects in CAISO territory. April 24, 2024 Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), a community choice aggregator (CCA) in the CAISO region, is seeking projects to meet its renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and reliability goals. 3CE was established in 2017 and …

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From pv magazine global Johnson Controls has introduced a new heat pump series for residential applications. “The York YH5 15.2 SEER2 2-Stage Heat Pumps are engineered for year-round comfort and energy efficiency,” a spokesperson from the company told pv magazine. “These heat pumps are specifically designed to be matched with a York residential gas furnace to create …

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EcoFlow has launched a new air-to-water heat pump for residential applications. The new product, equipped with R290 refrigerant, is available in 9 kW and 20 kW versions. April 19, 2024 From pv magazine Global EcoFlow presented new solar-to-heat smart heating solutions, the PowerHeat Air-to-Water Heat Pump and the PowerGlow Smart Immersion Heater, at Solar Solutions Bremen …

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California Energy Commission awarded a grant to BoxPower through a program intended to accelerate production of clean energy technologies. April 17, 2024 BoxPower announced it was awarded close to $3 million in grant funds from the California Energy Commission (CEC) through the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program’s Realizing Accelerated Manufacturing and Production for Clean …

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