Rooftop Solar News
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Sunnova Grows its Virtual Power Plant Network
Sunnova Energy International, an leading adaptive energy services company, this week announced continued investments and expansion to its virtual power plant (VPP) network designed to provide increased reliability, reduced emissions, and lower costs.With its VPP investments, Sunnova is boosting accessibility in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, and Texas ...
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ENVIRIA - Germany’s leading commercial and industrial (C&I) solar company - secures capital commitment of over USD 200 million from BlackRock
ENVIRIA, Germany’s leading commercial and industrial (C&I) decentralized energy solutions provider, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement on an equity investment of over USD 200 million from BlackRock, through its Global Renewable Power IV (GRP IV) fund. The additional capital will support the expansion of the already existing 500 C&I solar projects across Germany as ...
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Itron and Schneider Electric Join Forces to Modernize and Simplify Energy Distribution
Itron, Inc. and Schneider Electric are collaborating to improve energy and grid management for utilities as homeowners and businesses increasingly adopt distributed energy resources (DER)—like rooftop solar, battery energy storage, electric vehicles and microgrids—at the grid edge. In a stepwise approach, the companies will integrate their intelligent grid and DER management solutions to ...
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DOE Challenges Solar Industry to Triple Community Solar by the End of 2025
At the U.S. Department of Energy's National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) Annual Summit this week, Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, challenged the community solar industry to commit to meeting the NCSP target of 20 gigawatts of community solar by 2025 up from seven GW today. DOE also launched several new initiatives aimed at ...
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FEMA Study Finds Puerto Rico Can Achieve 100% Renewable Energy Future By 2050
The U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Emergency Management Agency this week (Feb 7) released a summary report for the Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study (PR100). The two-year study concludes that Puerto Rico can successfully meet its projected electricity needs with 100% renewable energy by 2050.PR100 outlines pathways to achieving clean energy ...
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PowerFlex doubles rooftop solar array for athletic apparel brand
PowerFlex announced the completion of the second rooftop solar project for athletic wear brand ASICS at its Byhalia Distribution Center in Mississippi. The completion of the 1-MW solar rooftop brings the total solar generated power at the distribution center to 2 MW that will power the building load and directly offset utility costs. The system is the largest solar PV rooftop in Byhalia and ...
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NYC relaxes zoning restrictions, opens 8,500 acres of parking lots to solar canopy development
This week, New York City passed landmark legislation that relaxes restrictions on solar developments through a carbon neutrality zoning amendment. This “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality” zoning initiative will move the city toward more equitable and sustainable living. ...
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More Than Two Gigawatts of Community Solar Has Been Installed in New York
Governor Kathy Hochul this week (Nov 28) announced more than two gigawatts of community solar has been installed in New York - enough to serve 393,000 homes, reaffirming the state's position as the top community solar market in the United States. This community solar milestone contributes to five gigawatts of distributed solar operating across the state, with 3.3 gigawatts in development. The ...
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CPUC Modernizes Multi-Tenant and Multi-Property Solar and Storage Tariffs
This week (Nov 16) the California Public Utilities Commission updated its onsite solar and storage tariffs for multifamily residential buildings, multi-tenant commercial buildings, and customers with adjacent properties, continuing its efforts to modernize solar regulations to bolster the modern grid and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These changes only apply to future customers. The ...
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DOE Announces Up to $440 Million to Install Rooftop Solar and Batteries in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Nov 2) announced a slate of solar companies and nonprofits selected to install rooftop solar and battery storage systems for vulnerable households in Puerto Rico through the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF). The first tranche of PR-ERF funding, up to $440 million, will help lower energy bills for 30,000-40,000 single-family households in Puerto ...
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Electric Utility Companies and Co-Ops Can Unleash the Grid Edge With This Unique NREL Asset
By Connor O'Neil, NREL Ever wonder how surplus power from rooftop solar panels could be shared with homes nearby? Or how dozens of electric vehicles charging from a building at the same time might stress the grid? These are the same questions that preoccupy utilities as they weigh their options for modernizing distribution systems. But as some operators already know, there is a secret weapon for ...
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DOE Releases New Report on Pathways to Commercial Liftoff for Virtual Power Plants
By JIGAR SHAH, Director of the Loan Programs Office The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Sept 12) announced the release of the Pathways to Commercial Liftoff for Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), underscoring the critical role that VPPs need to play in the Nation's affordable, reliable, and clean energy future. With peak electricity demand rising and old coal and gas power plants retiring, the ...
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U.S. Department of Energy Reports Identify Transformative Opportunities for Clean Energy Deployment
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Sept 18) announced the release of new Pathways to Commercial Liftoff reports focusing on the opportunities and challenges that lie in achieving industrial decarbonization and implementing virtual power plants (VPPs). The Liftoff series first launched in March 2023 to provide the private sector and other industry partners a valuable, engagement-driven ...
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NREL's Annual Partner Forum Eyes Pathways to Future Energy Systems
By Connor O'Neil, NREL Everything is in place for a complete energy transformation: Cheap power is gathered on rooftops, fuel can be made from electricity, entirely new grid architectures are possible but such big changes do not come easily. On the brink of extraordinary energy investments, partners from utilities, companies, and cities gathered at the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable ...
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SDG&E Pioneers Virtual Power Plant to Help Ease Strain on the Power Grid During Extreme Heat
As extreme heat records fall across the West and strain the power grid, San Diego Gas & Electric is piloting a virtual power plant (VPP) to reduce energy demand and put electricity back on the grid during peak hours -- through leveraging the capabilities of customer-owned smart thermostats, rooftop solar, energy storage and other connected resources such as water pumps. A VPP uses advanced ...
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Data Show Clean Power Increasing, Fossil Fuel Decreasing in California
Data from the California Energy Commission (CEC) highlight California's continued progress toward building a more resilient grid, achieving 100 percent clean electricity and meeting the state's carbon neutrality goals. Analysis of the state's Total System Electric Generation report shows how California's power mix has changed over the last decade. Since 2012: Solar generation increased nearly ...
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Schneider Electric and PG&E Announce Solution on Microsoft Azure to Maximize Grid Resources
Schneider Electric and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently announced the deployment of a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) on Microsoft Azure to more effectively maintain grid reliability, and accelerate customer adoption of distributed energy resources (DER) such as electric vehicles, energy storage and rooftop solar. Maintaining reliable energy service has ...
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Transgrid Roadmap to Secure Grid in NSW's Clean Energy Transition
Transgrid has released a comprehensive energy roadmap revealing the unprecedented challenges and the $16.5 billion investment required to keep the lights on and achieve NSW's rapid transformation to a cleaner, cheaper energy future.The System Security Roadmap outlines the NSW Transmission Network Service Provider's detailed plan to grow the state's power system and ensure the secure operation of ...
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IEA Report: Renewable Power on Course to Shatter More Records
Global additions of renewable power capacity are expected to jump by a third this year as growing policy momentum, higher fossil fuel prices and energy security concerns drive strong deployment of solar PV and wind power, according to the latest update from the International Energy Agency. The growth is set to continue next year with the world’s total renewable electricity capacity rising to 4 ...
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Hawaiian Electric and ev.energy Launch Smart Charge Hawaii to Optimize EV Charging
Hawaiian Electric is partnering with global electric vehicle software provider ev.energy to offer customers a smart charging mobile app that will enable EV drivers to optimize their charging sessions while helping inform Hawaiian Electric’s development of future charging programs and EV-specific rate options. Customers who enroll in the Smart Charge Hawaii pilot will have the choice of receiving ...
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