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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
Neoen secures 'site' PPA to progress Australia's biggest solar ranch
What plans to be Australia's biggest solar ranch has actually bordered one action more detailed to release after its developer Neoen secured a significant offtaker arrangement.
May 6, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, PPA, Australia, AEMO, queensland, neoen, Oceania, cleanco queensland
Energy Vault's California Hydrogen Breakthrough
Energy Vault's groundbreaking Calistoga Resiliency Centre will provide 293 MWh of clean energy, supporting grid reliability and sustainability in California. A game-changer in green hydrogen storage.
Feb 23, 2024 // Storage, hydrogen, Energy Vault
EDF, PSEI Secure Funds for California Solar Project
EDF Renewables and Power Sustainable secure funding for Desert Quartzite, a 300 MW solar-plus-storage project, boosting California's clean energy and grid reliability.
Apr 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, North America, EDF Renewables, PV Power Plant, Power Sustainable
Elon Musk offers discounted solar panels and batteries after California blackouts
Tesla is offering a discount on solar panels and batteries to people who are affected by wildfire power outages, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted today. More than 2 million people across California have been affected by power outages since October 25th as utility companies try to prevent their power lines from sparking new blazes. A fire just north of San Francisco has already consumed more than 66,000 acres and is only 5 percent under control.
Oct 29, 2019 // Residential, Storage, Rooftop PV, California, USA, BATTERIES, TESLA, Elon Musk, Solar Panels, North America, Tim Hamor, Alternative Energy Systems
Capital Dynamics finishes AVSE II solar project procurement
Capital Dynamics' Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) company has actually completed the acquisition of the staying 69.98% passion in the Arlington Valley Solar Energy II (AVSE II), a 175MWdc solar photovoltaic (PV) project from Apollo Funds.
Dec 30, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Capital Dynamics, Tim Short, Apollo Funds, Geoffrey Strong
Capital Dynamics bags tax equity for 60 MW/240 MWh California Flats battery
Asset supervisor Capital Dynamics last week said it has actually completed tax equity financing for a 60 MW/240 MWh battery storage project at the website of the 280-MW California Flats solar facility.
Aug 3, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Capital Dynamics, USA, North America
Ameresco Powers Kifer Battery: 50MW US Energy Storage
Ameresco has partnered with Silicon Valley Power to build a 50MW BESS, providing 200MWh of capacity and helping integrate renewable energy sources. The 25-year agreement with Santa Clara will begin construction mid-2024 and be operational by 2025, helping reduce congestion, regulating voltage/frequency and balancing generation/consumption. Ameresco is assisting cities in achieving their renewable energy goals.
Nov 21, 2023 // Storage, ameresco
California distributed energy firm to offer 15 MW of solar to CCAs
California distributed energy provider Renewable America on Tuesday stated it will certainly supply over 15 MW of solar power along with 8 MWh of energy storage to four different community option aggregators (CCAs) in northern California.
May 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, North America, CCAs)
California energy to construct 161MW storage space trio
San Diego Gas & Electric has actually obtained approval for the projects from the United States state's Public Utilities Commission
Feb 11, 2022 // Storage, California, USA, North America, San Diego Gas & Electric, SDG&E
Capital Dynamics offloads Kern Region solar projects, completes Arizona solar purchase
Capital Dynamics has sold a 99% risk in its Beacon solar portfolio in Kern County, California, to lasting investment company TortoiseEcofin and Israeli building and construction group Shikun & Binui for an undisclosed amount.
Jan 5, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, PPA, Arizona, pv power plants, North America, LS Power, capital dynamic, Kathryn Carpenter
Redflow 20-MWh flow battery system accepted for California project
Redflow Limited flow batteries have been funded and also approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC) for a large-scale solar and storage space project, which will certainly offer power for the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians.
Jun 2, 2023 // Storage, USA, North America, Redflow
California's 457-MW Palen solar complex is fully operational
The 457-MW Palen solar complex in California's Riverside County has actually achieved full commercial procedures, the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) announced this week.
Aug 11, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Palen solar complex
Electriq Power Secures $300 Million for Solar+ Storage Financing
The funding will certainly support the implementation of Sustainable Community Networks (SCNs) throughout California. The funds realization will be based on expected sales volumes, system size as well as rates.
Mar 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, ENERGY STORAGE, green energy, Electriq Power, Inflation Reduction Act, IRA, Frank Magnotti, SCNs in California, Silicon Valley renewable energy, Sustainable Community Networks, USA renewable sector
California firm contracts ‘astoundingly’ cheap solar-plus-storage pipeline
The US state of California has witnessed yet another claim of ultra-low solar prices, recorded in the context of a major contracting exercise by a community energy group.
Oct 1, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Tariffs, California, USA, Nick Chaset, EBCE, sPower, pv power plants, solar-plus-storage, BESS, North America, 8minutenergy, terra-gen, 8minute Solar Energy