The Texas power grid is notorious for being put to test by extreme heat as well as winter snow and ice storms. While battery owners from utility scale down to homeowners provide needed power to the grid in many places around the world, Texas is not one of them. Tesla hopes to change that, and …
Tesla rallies Powerwall owners to demonstrate how they can help power the Texas grid Read More »
The 150 MW Elora Solar project was developed by NextEra Energy Resources and will power operations at Meta’s datacenter hub in northwest Huntsville, Tennessee. May 23, 2022 The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) said that it has reached commercial operations on a 150 MW solar project, developed in partnership with Meta to power operations at Meta’s …
The Gilbert, Arizona facility will be able to process up to 10,000 metric tons of manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries per year. May 19, 2022 Li-Cycle, currently the largest capacity lithium-ion battery recycling company in North America, said the company’s previously announced Arizona Spoke facility located in Gilbert, Arizona has commenced commercial operations. The facility is …
Li-Cycle opens its third North American Spoke facility Read More »
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Sunrise brief: Sandia turns to solar to power the Moon Read More »
When shopping for a home solar system, sometimes the quoted price can leave you wondering why someone would move forward with something that seems so expensive. When compared with the status quo, electricity delivered from the utility, the price may not seem so high after all. First, pv magazine will examine the status quo, and …
In 2021, winter storm Uri became a landmark example of the unpredictability of climate, and its harsh impact on the legally mandated core requirements of electric utility companies: to provide electricity reliably, and to furnish just and reasonable prices to customers. The electric grid’s response to the storm was an example of the Texas ERCOT …
Climate, the Texas grid, and solar + batteries to the rescue Read More »
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the appointment of Mario Cilento, President of the NYS AFL-CIO, as the newest member of the State’s Climate Action Council, which is tasked with finalizing a Scoping Plan with recommended policies and actions to help New York meet its ambitious climate directives as part of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection …
People on the Move: NYSERDA, PosiGen, Cypress Creek Renewables, and more Read More »
Pacific Gas & Electric is developing three pilot programs to test how bi-directional EVs and chargers can send power to the grid. May 9, 2022 The California utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) plans to test bidirectional charging technology in homes, businesses, and with local microgrids in select high fire-threat districts (HFTDs). The purpose …
PG&E $11 million pilot programs to accelerate vehicle-to-everything technologies Read More »
The Bayou Galion solar project is expected to reach commercial operations in 2024 and is part of a larger portfolio set to bring 343 MW of solar energy to the state, which has seen just over 200 MW installed thus far. May 4, 2022 Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, said that regulators in Louisiana have …
PPA approved for 100 MW Canadian Solar project in Louisiana Read More »
The installation will provide approximately 95% of the New Jersey American Water Canoe Brook Water Treatment Plant’s annual power needs. May 3, 2022 NJR Clean Energy Ventures (NJR) announced that it has begun construction on an 8.9 megawatt (MW) floating solar installation in Millburn, New Jersey, just west of NYC, an installation which the company …
NJR Clean Energy Ventures breaks ground, or rather water, on 9 MW floating solar project Read More »
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