Solar Energy News

Recently (Oct 15), the U.S. Department of Energy announced the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Program (ETIPP), a new partnership that will provide resources and access to on-the-ground support for remote and islanded communities in the United States seeking to transform their energy systems and lower their vulnerability to energy disruptions. This cross-sector initiative will build ...

Oct. 19, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is preparing to build four new battery energy storage systems that will boost the district's energy resilience and cut operational costs by optimizing solar power and reducing peak load at its facilities. The agency's board of directors last week voted to authorize $2.2 million to design the battery systems at water treatment plants in ...

Oct. 19, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, today announced it has acquired the digital intelligence platform of AMS, a leading provider of AI-enabled optimized bidding software for utility-scale storage and generation assets. The combination of the two companies' technologies will help utilities, developers, and commercial and industrial customers optimize energy storage and flexible assets to deliver ...

Oct. 15, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Schneider Electric this week announced a technological and commercial partnership with SolarEdge Technologies Inc. for North America that it projects will accelerate the residential solar market and provide homeowners with seamless energy management for smart homes of the future. The partnership marries Schneider Electric's expertise in energy distribution and automation solutions with ...

Oct. 23, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, will be outlining their proposal to fund, develop and build a 32MW solar installation on 137 acres of land at Webbery Barton and Cleave Farms, Gammaton Moor, at a virtual community information event on Thursday 29th October. Lightsource bp is inviting residents from the surrounding area to attend the ...

Oct. 23, 2020

By Lightsource BP

After years of development, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released the open-source dGen model, marking a new era since the model launched in 2016. Public users can access model methodology and instructions, run the code, and receive technical support from the dGen team. dGen simulates customer decisions about adopting and using solar, wind, and storage technologies for ...

Oct. 22, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

CAB Solar is proud to announce it has been awarded a tenth U.S. Patent for its innovative Solar Cable Management Product Line. Nine additional patents are still pending with announcements expected in the coming months. The new patent provides additional coverage for CAB’s Cable Management System with Integrated Grounding which won the prestigious NECA Showstopper Award. The Showstopper, ...

Oct. 21, 2020

By The Cambria County Association

CAB is introducing a new line of hangers that provide durable, cost effective cable management under solar panels. CAB Torque Tube Hangers (patent pending) are designed with innovative features that provide a tight, snap-on fit over any style torque tube or fixed tilt structure. The hangers are quick and easy to install in a matter of seconds, with no tools required. They greatly reduce labor ...

Oct. 21, 2020

By The Cambria County Association

Lazard Ltd has released its annual in-depth studies comparing the costs of energy from various generation technologies and the costs of energy storage technologies for different applications. Lazard's latest annual Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis (LCOE 14.0) shows that as the cost of renewable energy continues to decline, certain technologies (e.g., onshore wind and utility-scale solar), which ...

Oct. 20, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Eight Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) recently launched a joint Request for Offers to procure up to 500 megawatts of long-duration storage. The RFO is seeking a minimum 10-year contract for grid-charged technologies. Central Coast Community Energy, CleanPowerSF, Marin Clean Energy, Peninsula Clean Energy, Redwood Coast Energy Authority, San Jose Clean Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy and ...

Oct. 19, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its next generation energy storage system to AEP OnSite Partners to serve the City of Martinsville, Virginia, USA. Together with a 10-year Wärtsilä Guaranteed asset performance agreement, the system is estimated to provide substantial savings to the city. AEP OnSite Partners, a U.S. based provider of customer centric distributed ...

Oct. 15, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Enel, through its US renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, started construction of the 284 MW1 Azure Sky solar + storage project, its second hybrid project in North America that integrates a renewable energy plant with utility-scale battery storage. The project is another milestone in the company's commitment, announced in July, to invest in renewables-plus-storage hybrids in the ...

Oct. 14, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, will be outlining their proposal to fund, develop and build a 49.9MW solar installation on 173 acres of land at Gonerby Moor, near Cliff Lane, Marston, Lincolnshire, at a virtual community information event on Thursday 22nd October. Lightsource bp is inviting residents from the surrounding area to ...

Oct. 14, 2020

By Lightsource BP

The U.S. Department of Energy this week announced up to $65 million through its Connected Communities funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to expand DOE's network of grid-interactive efficient building communities nationwide. "As our Nation's energy system continues to undergo dramatic transformations, there is a growing need for solutions that integrate and optimize all of our energy ...

Oct. 14, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

PVH Europe, the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein, both owned by PVH Corp., recently announced the installation of what is believed to be the world's most powerful* currently operational solar roof at its state-of-the-art Warehouse and Logistics Center in Venlo, the Netherlands. Generated by more than 48,000 solar panels, the solar roof covers the ...

Oct. 14, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Fusion energy could be the most cost-effective solution for clean baseload power, four times cheaper than nuclear, complementing the need to continue rolling out renewable energy technologies as fast as possible to achieve a zero carbon global energy system by 2050. A new peer-reviewed scientific paper authored by Dr Nicholas Hawker, founder of First Light Fusion, published today in ...

Oct. 12, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, will be outlining their proposal to fund, develop and build a 32MW solar farm on 173 acres of land at Winkburn Estate, Newark, NG22 8PG, at an online Q&A session on Thursday 15th October. Lightsource bp is inviting residents from the surrounding area to dial in to the session, where further ...

Oct. 12, 2020

By Lightsource BP

Concentric Power Inc., an energy technology company deploying intelligent microgrids throughout California, and Gonzales Electric Authority (GEA), established by the City of Gonzales to oversee its new municipal electric utility, announced recently that they have executed an Energy Services Agreement (ESA) to deliver wholesale electric power via a community-scale microgrid in and around the ...

Oct. 9, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

The national business group Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) recently (10/8) released results of a report that quantified significant economic benefits associated with investments in advanced energy deployment for the state of Illinois. The report, which was produced by international economics consultant Analysis Group for AEE, used an industry-standard modeling tool to estimate the impact of ...

Oct. 9, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has approved a request for proposals to hire a consultant to produce a methodology and metrics for determining the value of distributed energy resources in the District. The first phase of the analysis will result in a framework and dynamic pricing formula, which would then be implemented during the second phase. The framework will be used ...

Oct. 8, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer