California

CIM brings 250MW US PV project online
Aquamarine is the initial utility-scale development within the 2700MW Westlands Solar Park
Feb 2, 2022 // Plants, California, USA, North America, CIM Group, Avi Shemesh
California's Strategy to Slash Solar Subsidies Seen Cutting Market in Half
California regulatory authorities suggested rooftop solar subsidy cuts Solar advocates have launched campaign to eliminate adjustments
Jan 26, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, California, USA, Wood Mackenzie, North America
Vistra Introduces Expansion Of California Storage Facility To 3000 MWh
The expansion will certainly make this the world's biggest battery storage facility Vistra today announced that it prepares to additional expand its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Moss Landing, California.
Jan 25, 2022 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Curt Morgan, Vistra Corp
SunPower struck by US$ 31 million cracking issue, warns of additional drags on Q4 outcomes
US solar installer SunPower is to be struck by a splitting issue uncovered in connectors associated with equipment mounted in some business as well as commercial (C&I) projects, causing costs of around US$ 31 million.
Jan 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, SunPower, North America, c&i solar, connectors, cracking
Net metering expert slams California's 'regressive' rooftop solar policy proposals
Proposed net metering (NEM) rules in California that would certainly add a US$ 8/kW per month grid access fee for domestic solar systems have actually been described as "regressive as well as inaccessible with reality" by a NEM policy expert.
Jan 14, 2022 // Residential, Storage, Policy, Rooftop PV, California, USA, Elon Musk, NEM, CPUC, California Public Utilities Commission, North America, electric vehicles, Gavin Newsom
Goldman Sachs invests in compressed air storage
The $250m will certainly aid Hydrostor create 1.1 GW of projects and also broaden its pipe worldwide
Jan 10, 2022 // Storage, California, USA, Australia, Oceania, North America, Goldman Sachs, Curtis VanWalleghem, Charlie Gailliot
Terrasun to supply power storage services for 174-MW solar, 352-MWh storage project in California
IHI Terrasun Solutions, a subsidiary of the IHI Corp., has actually authorized an agreement with Leeward Renewable Energy to supply energy storage space system options and lifecycle services for Leeward's Willow Springs 3 and Chaparral Solar utility-scale solar + storage projects in Kern County, California.
Dec 1, 2021 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Storage Project, IHI Terrasun Solutions
Leeward turns sod on 100MW California solar
Rabbitbrush project consists of a 20MW/50MWh energy storage system to boost grid reliability
Nov 3, 2021 // Plants, California, USA, First Solar, North America, leeward renewable energy, Jason Allen
Solar module manufacturer SEG increases production in Cambodia to 500 MW
California-based SEG Solar Inc stated on Thursday that it has actually increased the annual manufacturing ability for its SEG 540W+ 182mm modules at its site in Cambodia to 500 MW and is getting ready to start manufacturing this month.
Oct 15, 2021 // Manufacturing News, California, USA, Asia, North America, Cambodia, SEG Solar, Jim Wood
Leeward Renewable Energy establishing a 102-MW solar + storage project in California
Peninsula Clean Energy entered a 15-year solar + storage PPA involving Leeward Renewable Energy's 102-MW Chaparral Solar Facility in Kern County, California. As part of the arrangement, Peninsula Clean Energy will additionally purchase the energy as well as ability from Chaparral's 52-MW/208 MWh battery storage space system.
Oct 1, 2021 // Plants, California, USA, North America, Jan Pepper, solar + storage project, leeward renewable energy, Peninsula Clean Energy
California's US$ 15bn environment activity plan authorized however investing in energy deferred up until 2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom has actually signed a US$ 15 billion bundle to fund programmes to take on dry spell and environment modification in the state. While two bills associating with solar were included, significant commitments to energy as well as transportation have been accepted 2022.
Sep 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, North America, budget
Broad Reach Invests in 118MW Energy Storage Equipment of SYL Battery
Broad Reach Power has actually invested in 118-megawatt-hour (MWh) energy storage equipment from SYL Battery to support the Cascade Energy Storage project in Stockton, California.
Sep 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, North America, Broad Reach Power, Justin Amirault, Cascade Energy Storage project, SYL Battery
Plug Power unveils 120-MW green hydrogen project in California
US-based turnkey hydrogen options supplier Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ: PLUG) plans to build the largest environment-friendly hydrogen production center on the west shore in the state of California, depending on the output of a new 300-MW solar farm.
Sep 20, 2021 // Solar to Fuel, California, USA, North America, green hydrogen, Plug Power, hydrogen project
Vistra's Moss Landing Storage Facility Offline Post "Overheating Event"
Texas-based energy business Vistra Corp has begun its initial analysis of Phase I (300 megawatts) of its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California adhering to an "getting too hot case" that happened on the night of Sept. 4 as well as provided Phase I of the facility inactive.
Sep 14, 2021 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Vistra Corp, LG Energy Solution, Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility
Vistra, LG Energy Expand Californian Battery Facility to 1.6 GWh
Vistra lately finished construction on the 100-megawatt Phase II of the plant, which brought the Moss Landing facility's total ability to 400 MW/1.6 GWh, making it the largest of its kind worldwide. Moss Landing is a flagship project in which Vistra established advanced energy storage space capability, for which LG Energy Solution supplied batteries utilizing its newest innovative Transportable Rack (TR1300).
Aug 20, 2021 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Curt Morgan, Monterey County, Vistra Corp, LG Energy, Youngjoon Shin