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Webinar: Solar + Storage: Monetization and Risk Mitigation

In July 2016, Geli partnered with National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to host a webinar explaining how to successfully monetize demand savings with solar + storage contracts. Watch our webinar to learn more about: Commercial contract structures that deliver increased customer savings and improved investor returns Strategies for mitigating various project risks This webinar is the ...

Jul. 8, 2016

By Growing Energy Labs, Inc.

A New light on Solar Storage

Solar power continues to make headlines. Intense global competition and a potential crisis of over-supply among producers have seen the industry forced to improvise at many levels to keep it stable and develop new growth opportunities. In Germany, a new incentive program is gaining attention in the market, after the government announced in May this year that they would support installation of ...

Jun. 18, 2013

By Germany Trade & Invest

Learn How Geli Can Improve the ROI of Solar PV

Minimal energy storage is required to achieve maximum demand charge savings. Learn how Geli can improve any solar investment with the addition of energy storage. Geli worked with Woodlawn Associates, a leading energy project finance consulting firm, to determine the economic benefits of solar-plus-storage systems in a number of different markets. High level findings include: The NPV of a ...

Jul. 4, 2016

By Growing Energy Labs, Inc.

Solar Storage 2013

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Solar Storage 2013 http://www.reportlinker.com/p01080594/Solar-Storage-2013.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Battery SUMMARY This report provides a detailed analysis and forecast of the markets for energy storage for the solar industry with coverage of both the ...

Jan. 7, 2013

By ReportLinker

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 ...

Apr. 26, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Ameren Missouri Applies to Build Three Solar + Storage Facilities Across Missouri

Recently (9/3), Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, filed plans with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) to build three Solar + Storage facilities across Missouri. These new installations are designed to improve customer reliability and enable access to solar energy around the clock. Each location will connect a large solar energy generation facility to battery ...

Sep. 4, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Putting a Price on Resilience Could Lead to More Solar+Storage

– Findings presented in a new paper by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Clean Energy Group (CEG) show that more integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage projects could make economic sense if the value of avoiding power outages is taken into account in project economics. Based on in-depth modeling of various building types, ...

Jan. 31, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Commercial Solar may be 78% Third-Party Owned by 2021

Corporate customers are procuring moresolar than ever. Companies are raising capital for commercial solar. And community solar is booming. It's a heady time for investment in distributed commercial solar. Now more than ever, it's important to understand what commercial customers want, and how these solar projects are financed. According to GTM's new report, Commercial Solar Consumer Finance ...

Apr. 27, 2018

By Quanzhou Honunity Technology Ltd.

Storage a Promising Source of Solar Job Growth, Paper Finds

The Solar Foundation released a discussion paper today at Intersolar North America which represents a first look at how the expansion of storage could impact the solar workforce. While the conclusions reached in this paper are preliminary, the evidence suggests the emerging storage market will have a significant impact on solar jobs. Specifically, the paper estimates there will be approximately ...

Jul. 12, 2016

By The Solar Foundation

US solar storage displaces gas as coupling cuts battery costs by 39%

Solar plus storage deployment is spreading from the U.S. Southwest into eastern states as growing competition boosts efficiency gains in technology coupling, analysts from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) told New Energy Update. Solar plus storage costs are falling below gas-fired power costs in parts of the U.S. Southwest, according to the latest analysis from BNEF. The cost of a 100 MW ...

Oct. 24, 2018

By New Energy Update

APS Announces One of the Largest Battery Storage Initiatives in the United States

Customers of Arizona Public Service (APS) will soon power their homes and businesses with solar after sunset thanks to three major clean-energy initiatives. APS will add battery storage to its existing fleet of solar power plants, build new solar plants with storage, and use storage to deliver cleaner energy to customers at times of peak energy usage. “Arizona is already a national leader ...

Feb. 22, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Lockheed Martin Delivers Energy Storage Systems to Cypress Creek Renewables for Solar-Plus-Storage Projects

Lockheed Martin and Cypress Creek Renewables have commissioned 12 MWh of GridStar™ Lithium energy storage systems for 12 solar-plus-storage projects. The solar-plus-storage system will provide clean electricity to communities served by Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) in southeastern North Carolina. Lockheed Martin's GridStar™ technology is designed to ensure that this ...

Mar. 27, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

July 17 ESTAP Webinar: Resilient Solar-Storage Systems for Homes and Commercial Facilities

July 17 ESTAP Webinar: Resilient Solar-Storage Systems for Homes and Commercial Facilities On Wednesday, July 17 from 2 – 3 p.m. ET, Clean Energy States Alliance will host a webinar on resilient solar-storage systems for homes and commercial facilities. The webinar will be introduced by Dr. Imre Gyuk, Energy Storage Program Manager in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy ...

Jul. 17, 2013

By US Department of Energy

8minute Solar Energy and Clean Power Alliance Announce Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project Ever for a Community Choice Aggregator

With 400 MWdc and 540 MWh of storage, the Rexford 1 Solar & Storage Center will provide clean, reliable power to 370,000 Californians LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA—SEPTEMBER 10, 2020: 8minute Solar Energy (8minute) announced that the company has executed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Clean Power Alliance (CPA). The 400-megawatt (300 MWac) Rexford 1 Solar & Storage ...

Sep. 10, 2020

By 8minute Solar Energy

Alectra Study Identifies Residential Solar Storage Potential

Alectra Inc., with the support of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), has completed a feasibility study for mass adoption of the utility's residential solar storage pilot, POWER.HOUSE, in Southern York Region. The feasibility study focused on analyzing costs, benefits, technical capabilities, and key considerations associated with aggregating a large-scale fleet of solar storage ...

Apr. 19, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

Green Charge Announces New Solar Partner Solution with Energy Storage Performance Guarantees

Green Charge today announced a new solution for the solar industry providing a simple, bankable way to add energy storage to new and existing projects. Designed for commercial solar developers and asset owners, the Green Charge solution includes design services, advanced control software, proven hardware, operations monitoring, and a kilowatt reduction-based performance guarantee. With Green ...

Jun. 6, 2017

By Green Charge

Stem and NEC Energy Solutions Offer Turnkey Solar + Storage Optimization

Stem, Inc., a specialist in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven energy storage services, announced today that it is partnering with NEC Energy Solutions, to simplify and optimize the deployment and operation of solar + storage projects. Through a master supply agreement, Stem will resell and integrate its Athena AI platform with NEC’s GSS end-to-end grid storage solution. The agreement ...

Nov. 6, 2019

By Novus Media Today Group, LLC

Expanding Local Solar And Storage Could Save Ratepayers Nearly A Half A Trillion Dollars

Developing 247 GW of local rooftop and community solar and 160 GW of local energy storage is the most cost-effective way for the United States to transition to a clean energy system by 2050, while saving consumers up to $473 billion on electricity. This is enough local solar to power over 25% of all U.S. homes. These are among the core findings of a new report -- Why Local Solar for All Costs ...

Dec. 2, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

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 ...

Jul. 5, 2016

By SolaX Power Europe

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 ...

Nov. 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

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