GreenTechMedia

MAY 29, 2020

's largest-ever solar project, received its government planning approvals this week. The question is how the 350-megawatt development proceeds from here in a large-scale solar market that has all but died out. enjoyed a boom period for large-scale solar between 2013 and 2017, rivaling Germany as the hottest market in Europe.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 6, 2020

On Thursday, the San Francisco-based startup agreed to be acquired by Hanwha Q Cells, to serve as the solar module giant’s entrée into North American commercial and industrial solar-storage markets. ” The South Korean company is already a major supplier of solar modules to U.S.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Telefónica launched a solar line around a year ago, according to IOT product manager Santiago Díaz-Mor Bautista. Meanwhile in 2019, Orange—Spain’s second-largest operator by number of subscribers—was also reported to be eyeing energy sales, although the current status of the company’s plans is unclear.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Now, as ambitious climate goals gain momentum and renewable energy prices drop, attention is turning towards scaling such systems for commercial transport. Challenges on the road to commercial ZEVs. One key challenge addressed by the panelists is the volatility of renewable energy — both in price and physical availability.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances sees a new study from BDEW and CapGemini detail how sustainable transformation and decarbonisation purchasing are more important than ever for Austrian and German utility Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. However, only 43% pursue sustainability ambitions with their help.

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Sunrun

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As people face an increased risk of power loss, it becomes important for consumers who want to take control of their own energy2 to include a home solar battery in a plan to go solar. A solar home battery system, such as Brightbox by Sunrun, avoids many of the pitfalls of traditional portable backup generators.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Vivint Solar will expand its home energy storage offerings in California with a new power purchase agreement that packages batteries and solar into one monthly payment. solar company only offered PPAs for solar-plus-storage systems in Hawaii. Previously, the number-two U.S.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 11, 2021

utility National Grid is partnering to demonstrate a multi-use renewable hydrogen-based energy storage and delivery system in New York. will focus around developing what National Grid called the first such hydrogen storage and delivery system in New York’s Capital Region. Atlantic U.S. The venture with Standard Hydrogen Corp.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 1, 2020

On-grid and off-grid power service offerings will increasingly see convergence as next-generation distributed energy service companies continue to evolve and scale. Wood Mackenzie's working definition of minigrids. Source: Wood Mackenzie.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Emerging solar markets will come of age in the 2020 as countries from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan to Malaysia join the “gigawatt club.” ” Outside of the OECD, there are now auctions planned in 44 countries, and a solar project pipeline of 180 gigawatts in almost 120 countries, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 12, 2020

How cities can influence the energy system. cities and counties transition to clean energy for their own operations and communities, many are finding that stakeholders and policies beyond their jurisdictions affect their ability to purchase clean energy. Worse still, some cities have no options for purchasing renewable electricity.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Santa Barbara’s public school system is finalizing a solar microgrid project that could set a model for investment in clean backup power. All of this requires no upfront purchase by the schools, and shields them from financial risk if the system does not perform. "We How does it work?

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 11, 2022

Concept drawing of an energy storage system. Declining cost for battery storage applications, favorable economics when deployed with renewable energy (predominantly wind and solar PV), and value-added additions in regional transmission organization (RTO) markets have helped drive the expansion of battery storage,” the EIA said.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 21, 2020

The emergence of subsidy-free solar in Italy has stalled because of plummeting energy demand and freefalling electricity spot prices in the wake of coronavirus. “That said, only a handful of [solar] plants bid in.”

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 16, 2021

State utility regulators have approved plans by Mississippi Power to develop and build its first-ever stand-alone solar energy and battery storage system. The Mississippi Public Service Commission signed off on the utility’s project to construct and operate the new solar-storage site in Walnut Grove.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 29, 2020

“At its core, the idea of moving forward clean energy, whether it’s solar or wind, has been good,” said Jacqui Patterson, director of the NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program. In recent weeks and months, several coalitions have put forth new plans. Where the industry is starting.

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Charged

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Octillion Power Systems has announced a new demo program that allows fleet customers to lease batteries when they purchase vehicles. “This innovative leasing plan makes it easier for fleets to go green and save money right away.” “But with our leasing service, this wait time drops to zero.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Cuomo announced plans to help local governments and state agencies build 40 distributed solar systems that will bring renewable energy to surrounding communities. These projects increase access to those who may not have the ability or ideal conditions to install solar panels at their buildings. ” Gil C. .

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

FirstEnergy subsidiary Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) announced a five-year, $935 million proposal that includes key investments in grid modernisation, system resiliency and substation modernisation, and represents the largest infrastructure upgrade investment in the company’s history.

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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2020

When we began marketing our services, we expected most of the interest to center around our hydrogen production capabilities, but most inquiries have centered around waste consumption. With four pilots under its belt, the company soon plans to launch a commercial project in Tokyo.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

Last year, a number of automakers announced or advanced ambitious plans to electrify heavy-duty big rigs, semi-trucks, box trucks, delivery vans and more. First, and perhaps most crucially, it plans to price its vehicles at the same or lower prices as comparable fossil-fuel vehicles. Mike De Socio. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 02:00.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

energy industry, with Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) serving as its engineering and project services arm. Two-way power flows from solar systems and batteries can disrupt local grid voltages and require upgrades to grid protection and control equipment. But Koch Industries is also a massive, if quiet, player in the U.S.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 7, 2021

Hoosier Solar Holdings said last week that it is developing solar power facilities in economically distressed, rural communities across Indiana that have been designated as Qualified Opportunity Zones. Several solar and battery storage projects that collectively have a potential capcity of more than 1,600 megawatts (1.6

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 30, 2020

Arizona Public Service released its plan for reaching zero-carbon by 2050 , with multiple options to balance the costs and carbon benefits of switching from coal and natural gas to renewables, batteries, distributed energy resources and as-yet-untested technologies. million-customer utility, said in a Tuesday interview.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at the launch of a platform by Polish DSO Tauron, which will allow business customers to purchase electricity indexed to stock exchange prices. The platform enables business customers to submit purchase applications in various modes provided by Tauron.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 9, 2021

Since rooftop solar became possible, electric utilities have struggled to incorporate it into their outdated business model. In over 30 states, monopoly utilities submit plans for new power plants to public regulators without adequately considering how customers will serve themselves. The result is plans that have two shortcomings.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to purchase solar energy and battery storage from the Paris Solar-Battery Park.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The fund is earmarked to oversee the management of up to 500MW of battery capacity in the ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) and CAISO (California Independent System Operator) markets. Also on the radar are the closing of Gridmatics’ storage fund, Siemens’ financial safety net and the sale of a 410MW battery storage pipeline.

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AutoGrid

JULY 5, 2023

Unlike the distributed energy storage systems deployed behind-the-meter in consumers’ homes, these much bigger systems are designed to provide large amounts of energy and power services to the electrical grid itself. Identifying and implementing the right business models is a critical factor in financing these transactions.

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CleanTech San Diego

JULY 8, 2021

a leading renewable energy developer and services provider, has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with San Diego Community Power (SDCP), the not-for-profit community choice energy program serving five cities in the San Diego region. Solar Projects in the U.S. Cleantech San Diego member BayWa r.e. , Share this.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 18, 2020

Swedish battery maker Northvolt and state-owned utility Vattenfall launched a new modular and fully mobile energy storage system on Friday, one they say will be able to patch up stressed grids during a period of rapid electrification. Multiple hubs can be connected in parallel. Credit: Northvolt).

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Business Green

JANUARY 24, 2021

The UK solar industry far exceeded expectations last year, despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak and the industry operating in its first full calendar year without access to any form of subsidy support. The surge in new capacity meant that by the end of 2020 the UK boasted 13.9GW of solar capacity.

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Charged

AUGUST 14, 2020

Octillion Power Systems, a Tier 1 supplier of EV energy storage systems, has announced a new demonstrator battery-leasing program for fleet customers. This innovative leasing plan makes it easier for fleets to go green and save money right away,” said Octillion President Paul Beach. Source: Octillion Power Systems.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Other partial owners include Arizona Public Service, NV Energy and Tucson Electric Power. Natural gas and a massive solar-charged battery. Last week, ahead of the Navajo coal plant retirement, SRP announced the purchase of two new solar and battery storage plants, making it one of the largest investors in energy storage in the country.

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AutoGrid

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It is a lot harder this week than last to deny that digital innovation is transforming the energy sector and its lifeblood service to our modern economy. It is a lot harder this week than last to deny that digital innovation is transforming the energy sector and its lifeblood service to our modern economy. Not at all.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 21, 2020

For five years running, author Tam Hunt has provided his take on global clean energy markets in his Solar Singularity series. Read his first installment in this year's update here , covering solar and batteries. Numerous new EV models became available in 2019 and 2020, and global markets showed strong sales for 2019 and early 2020.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 23, 2019

This is unfortunate, because, as revealed by the Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) recent State Energy Assessment , Michigan's energy system is not as resilient as it could be. The MPSC requires Michigan's investor-owned utilities to submit distribution investment and maintenance plans every five years.

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