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Solar backers pan California’s net metering plan, hint at a possible federal challenge

Renewable Energy World

Solar energy advocates reacted strongly to proposed changes to California’s net metering program. Residential solar developer Sunrun in its initial response appeared to frame a potential federal-level challenge to the proposal, which was issued December 13 and is scheduled for a January 27 vote.

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Smart home solutions providing much needed resilience

Smart Energy International

In the midst of wildfires, energy security concerns and grid reliability questions, two smart home solutions are providing respective approaches towards adaptability and resilience through smart technology. EcoSmart Home, which is being rolled out in the UK by GoodWe, is touted as a complete green energy solution.

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Kwasi Kwarteng says biomass wood imports are “not sustainable”

Envirotec Magazine

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told a private meeting of MPs this week that Drax’s imports of US-made wood pellets to be burnt for energy are “not sustainable” He added that it “doesn’t make sense” and told MPs the government had not fully investigated the sustainability of burning wood pellets, a type of biomass.

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Targeting grid resilience with digitalisation

Smart Energy International

As countries the world over pursue net-zero goals, the power grids are at the centre of a transformation that will ultimately lead to economy-wide decarbonisation impacting almost every aspect of life, from the way we power and run our homes to how we travel and the products we purchase. Grid resilience and reliability.

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Review calls for more energy flexibility and smart water meters in GB

Smart Energy International

Britain’s National Infrastructure Commission has called for further investment and upgrading of the electricity and water infrastructures among others. There should be increased adoption of electric vehicles, with a nationwide network of at least 300,000 public charge points across the country by 2030. But we need to get on with it.”

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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. These microgrids can stand alone or integrate with utility-owned electric grid infrastructure and backup generation assets.

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Solar-plus-storage energy projects join Nexamp community farms

Smart Energy International

Nexamp and Borrego have activated two solar-plus-storage energy projects within ISO New England Territory, namely the Nexamp community solar farms in Massachusetts, USA. They aim to build momentum for a cleaner and more resilient regional power grid. link] — Nexamp (@Nexamp) March 22, 2022.