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California’s PG&E tapped 8,500 residential batteries for grid resilience

Smart Energy International

Peaking at nearly 32MW from 8,500 solar-plus-storage residential systems, Sunrun and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customer batteries provided consistent clean energy to California’s power grid through the summer and fall of 2023. ”

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American Battery Solutions to supply battery packs to electric bus manufacturer NFI Group

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American Battery Solutions (ABS) has signed a multi-year contract with bus manufacturer NFI Group to supply custom battery packs for NFI subsidiary New Flyer ’s newest 35-, 40- and 60-foot battery-electric transit buses. And plenty of cells will be needed—the market for electric buses in North America is heating up.

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Intersolar 2022 was all about the integrated and resilient smart home

Solar Power World

Although the COVID variant-related timing wasn’t optimal, Intersolar North America 2022 went on with strict vaccine, testing and masking requirements. The centerpiece of the show was… The post Intersolar 2022 was all about the integrated and resilient smart home appeared first on Solar Power World.

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SDG&E unveils innovative microgrids in grid resilience bid

Smart Energy International

The ability to remotely operate microgrids, says SDG&E in a release, offers real-time monitoring, faster response to grid events, more efficient energy storage management and enhanced grid resilience.

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Enel Completes Solar, Storage System at Bayer California Facility 

Solar Industry

Enel North America and Bayer have announced the completion of a 2.7 The growing prevalence of extreme weather and wildfires has underscored the need for more resilient energy solutions,” says Enel’s Matt Barnes. “The MW solar and 1 MW energy storage system at Bayer’s vegetable research and development site in Woodland, Calif.

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Puerto Rico microgrid at manufacturing plant to deliver renewables and resilience

Renewable Energy World

Both projects will reduce demand on regional energy infrastructure and enable Eaton to power its manufacturing plants with more renewables and boost energy resilience for its operations, said the companies in a press release. MWh of battery storage into the facility’s onsite power generation systems.

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US Department of Energy announces $3.5bn for grid resilience

Smart Energy International

billion investment for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability, invest in microgrids and enable more renewable energy generation across America. It will also deploy a battery backup project that will reduce energy bills for disadvantaged communities.