solar battery storage News
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A Solar Battery Storage Revolution
SolaX are pleased to announce the imminent launch of the new X-Hybrid 3-phase solar battery storage inverter, it is the latest incarnation of the market leading range of hybrid inverters, offering a flexible and scalable for both domestic and commercial properties. The three phase series includes inverters ranging in size from 5-10KW, also with the ability to install multiple inverters in ...
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Quinbrook Starts Construction of UK’s Largest Solar + Battery Storage Project
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a specialist global investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed for the energy transition, announces construction start of Cleve Hill, the UK's largest consented solar (373 MW) + battery storage (>150 MW) project. Located in Kent, this renewable power project is expected to be fully completed by the end of 2024. The Cleve Hill solar ...
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CPS Energy unveils first solar energy, battery storage project in Texas
San Antonio’s natural gas and electric provider, CPS Energy has recently announced opening of its first solar energy and battery storage project in Texas, a significant step in utilizing innovative technology to produce zero-emission renewable energy during high energy use days.As per sources, the USD 16.3 million project, constructed by leading renewable energy company RES Americas, will consist ...
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New AEE Report: Utility Earnings in a Service-Based World
A recent report from the Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) shows electric utilities can reduce costs for customers without hurting profits for shareholders by considering service-based alternatives to capital investments, utilizing one of several mechanisms that could be considered by state regulators. The authors of this report considered two types of service-based solutions: cloud computing ...
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CPUC Issues Solar Tariff Modernization Proposal To Support Reliability and Decarbonization
The California Public Utilities Commission this week (Nov 10) issued a proposal to modernize the Net Energy Metering (NEM) solar tariff to promote solar and battery storage, grid reliability, and control electricity costs for Californians. The update launches the solar industry into the future so that it can support the modern grid by incentivizing solar paired with battery storage and the ...
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Solar Builder - Ameresco nears completion of Colorado’s largest solar + storage site for local cooperative
Colorado’s largest solar array and battery storage facility of its kind was the focus on Wednesday of a public ribbon-cutting celebration at Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs. The project is 95% complete and is scheduled to reach commercial operation this fall. The Solar Array and Battery Storage Complex at Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley is the ...
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We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service Announce State's Largest Renewable Energy Project
We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, the largest utilities in WEC Energy Group, are proposing to purchase the Koshkonong Solar Energy Center, a planned 465-megawatt solar and battery storage project in south-central Wisconsin. If approved, the project would be the largest renewable energy project in the state.The Koshkonong Solar Energy Center would feature 300 MW of solar generation and 165 ...
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This Richland solar farm with cutting-edge energy storage will bring 100s of workers to train
Construction has begun on a 20-acre solar project that will be paired with batteries to power 600 Richland homes as soon as this summer. Energy Northwest expects the project to draw national attention as utilities watch to see how a megawatt-scale project integrates with battery storage for renewable energy sources. The project is expected to be the first commercial-scale development in ...
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Shaping the Future of the Electricity Grid through Micro-Generation
The Canadian Electricity Association recognized Hydro Ottawa Ltd.’s MiGen Transactive Grid at its recent Centre of Excellence on The Hill conference. Originally launched in 2017 as The GREAT-DR, the trial project has received additional funding and partnerships and has been relaunched under the MiGen brand.MiGen enables consumers and businesses to help shape the future of the electricity grid by ...
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Sempra Energy to Sell U.S. Solar Assets to Consolidated Edison
Sempra Energy recently (9/20) announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its U.S. non-utility operating solar assets, solar and battery storage development projects and one wind facility to Consolidated Edison, Inc. for $1.54 billion in cash, subject to adjustments for working capital and pre-closing cash contributions. "This sale represents an important step forward in the ...
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sonnen Powers Remote School in Puerto Rico Using Solar + Battery Storage Microgrid Technology
sonnen, a global market leader in intelligent residential energy storage, recently announced the commissioning of a solar + battery storage microgrid at S.U. Matrullas, a K through 9 school that educates over 150 students in the remote town of Orocovis, Puerto Rico. The microgrid, established in collaboration with sonnen's local energy partner Pura Energía, serves as a model for the resiliency ...
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New Analysis Finds a Strong Economic Case for Resilient Solar and Battery Storage in Five Southeastern Cities
Solar and battery storage technologies that provide clean, reliable backup power are cost-effective for many critical community facilities in the Southeast, according to Clean Energy Group's report series, "Resilient Southeast: Exploring Opportunities for Solar+Storage in Five Southeastern Cities." Released recently (4/25) in partnership with regional nonprofit partners, the report details a ...
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Arizona's Rural Renewables Generate $9.4 billion in Economic Impact
The Western Way, in partnership with the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce released, "The Economic Benefits of Arizona Rural Renewable Energy Facilities." The economic impact study, conducted by Development Research Partners, found that 34 rural renewable projects constructed in Arizona from 2001 to 2017 resulted in significant economic benefits to rural Arizona, including:$9.4 billion ...
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FPL Installs First Battery Components at World's Largest Solar-Powered Battery Storage Facility
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) recently announced that crews installed the first battery storage components at the FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center, which will be the largest solar-powered battery storage facility in the world.Located in Parrish, Fla., the FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center is expected to begin serving customers later this year. With 409 MW of output and 900 MWh of ...
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Ørsted to Build Landmark Solar & Storage Project
Ørsted announced this week that following final investment decision from its Board of Directors it has commenced construction on the company's first utility-scale solar plus battery storage project, the 460megawatt (MWac) Permian Energy Center. The facility is located in Andrews County, Texas, and will come online in mid-2021. Upon completion of the Permian Energy Center, Ørsted ...
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Puerto Rico Energy Plan Calls for More Solar Battery Storage than Rest of U.S. Combined
Puerto Rico’s publicly-owned utility PREPA released a draft version of the 2019 integrated resource plan (IRP), a document that lays out the future development and continued recovery of Puerto Rico’s electric grid over the next 20 years. While the complete version will not be released until February 12th, the plan outlined in the draft has dramatic highs and lows for clean energy and ...
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SolaX Shine at Clean Energy Live 2016
For the third year running, SolaX Power have chosen the Clean Energy Live exhibition (previously Solar Energy UK) to showcase their latest product developments and innovations. The show, which closed its doors yesterday, has yet again proved to be the perfect platform for the launch of new products, and if the number of email and telephone enquiries already received is anything to go by, then ...
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Generac Grid Services Partners with California Utility on Virtual Power Plant Program
Generac Grid Services announced this week that it has been selected by Southern California Edison (SCE) as one of the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) providers for the company's Power Flex program. The initiative empowers SCE residential customers to extend the value and return on investment of their residential solar PV and battery storage systems by enrolling them in a VPP designed to alleviate ...
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Community Microgrid Project Now Online in Ontario
Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek (KZA) / Gull Bay First Nation (GBFN) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) have co-developed a community microgrid that uses solar, battery storage and automated control technology to help reduce diesel use at KZA in northwestern Ontario. This Indigenous-led micro grid project utilizes ground-mounted solar panels, lithium-ion batteries, and a sophisticated control system ...
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Solar Power World - Ameresco, Bright Canyon Energy break ground on solar + storage project for Hawaiian naval base
Ameresco and Bright Canyon Energy hosted a groundbreaking and blessing ceremony for the Kupono Solar Project on October 7, 2022. This combined solar and battery storage system will be built at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex in Hawaii. Once operational, the project is designed to deliver 42 MW of clean energy to Hawaiian Electric’s (HECO) grid on the island of Oahu. ...
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