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Renewable Solar mounts 2.82-MW solar tracker project on California dairy farm
all while creating a more sustainable planet."
With energy rates for California dairy farms having raised by as long as 54% over the last 10 years, a raising
Oct 4, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Renewable Solar, solar tracker project, Dusty Howze
New long-duration solar + storage project will support California watering canal
to water infrastructure. Financing for the project is offered by the State of California and also administered by the Dept. of Water Resources. The project will
Feb 15, 2023 // Plants, USA, North America, PV Power Plant
Avangrid: California's 1st Solar Project Unleashed
has announced their first solar project in California. The 44MW Camino Solar is to be constructed by Cupertino Electric in Kern County, next to Avangrid’s
Aug 25, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, avangrid, PV Power Plant
Public Feedback Requested for California Solar Project
a proposed 117-MW solar project located on public lands in Riverside County, California. Feedback will be accepted until November 4, with in-person and virtual public
Oct 9, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Public Feedback
8minute, Capital Dynamics complete massive Springbok PV project in California
has been some talk of a slowdown in California’s large-scale solar market, following over-procurement by the state’s large investor-owned utilities to
Oct 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Capital Dynamics, California, USA, SunPower, First Solar, North America, 8minute Solar Energy
Solar-plus-storage has a 99.8% capability value in California
has 99.8% of the capability worth of a theoretical "best generator" in California's CAISO grid region.
That's the finding of a joint research study appointed
Jul 20, 2020 // Storage, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America
Stem Awarded 68 MWh Storage Projects to assist Reduced Income California Families
68 megawatt-hours (MWh) in storage space projects from the December 2020 California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Non-Residential Equity lottery. This
Jan 8, 2021 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Stem, Self-Generation Incentive Program, John E. Carrington
MN8 Energy to purchase stake in California solar farm
on 17 October, 2022.
DC Mount Signal 2 is a solar farm based in southern California. Its whole output is sold to Southern California Edison under a 20-year
Jan 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, MN8 Energy
DOE Backs $1.76B Energy Storage Project in California
Hydrostor's 500-MW/4,000-MWh compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) project in California. This significant funding aims to enhance the state's energy storage
Jan 9, 2025 // Storage, USA, North America, doe
Net metering expert slams California's 'regressive' rooftop solar policy proposals
proposed rules, NEM 3.0, would certainly impose "inequitable fixed fees" on California houses as well as "make roof solar panels expensive for just about all
Jan 14, 2022 // Residential, Storage, Policy, Rooftop PV, California, USA, Elon Musk, NEM, CPUC, California Public Utilities Commission, North America, electric vehicles, Gavin Newsom
Vistra Energy to Expand its 300 MW BESS Facility in California
Energy has actually introduced that based on authorization by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), it will certainly broaden the dimension of the
May 21, 2020 // Storage, California, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, BESS, North America, Curt Morgan, PG&E, Vistra Energy
US programmer wins 538MW California storage space bargain
renewables programmer Ameresco has actually won an agreement from Southern California Edison (SCE) to create and build 3 grid range battery power storage space
Oct 22, 2021 // Storage, USA, North America, ameresco, Kevin Payne
Construction starts on 100-MW California solar + storage project
storage space system-- reinforcing the resiliency and also integrity of the California energy grid. The project will certainly consist of over 415,000 First Solar
Nov 2, 2021 // Plants, Storage, USA, North America, Tom Habashi, Girish Balachandran, solar + storage project, leeward renewable energy, Jason Allen
California Now Has More Than 1 Million Rooftop Solar Installations
California has hit a significant milestone this year: more than one million rooftop solar installations on homes, schools, businesses, and farms. With California leading the way, the U.S. reached two million installations this year.
The growth has been rapid, nearly all of it in the last decade. In 2006, there were only about 20,000 installations statewide—solar was still too expensive. Thanks to a federal tax credit, a California rebate, and lower installation costs, solar power suddenly became affordable. Another financial incentive has been net metering: A home that produces surplus solar power sends that energy back to the grid and receives a credit on the utility bill. To further sweeten the deal, research by Zillow has found that solar panels increase a home’s value 4.1%.
But the solar landscape is changing for homeowners. With utility companies introducing Time of Use billing to offset net metering, proposing high minimum usage fees, and using other strategies to reduce the financial benefit of self-producing power, solar owners are under attack.
Experts say that to maximize the investment in solar power going forward, homeowners should have solar plus storage. With an energy storage system, the power generated by rooftop panels during daylight can be saved for use in the evening or periods of darkness, to help hedge against utility rate structure changes and net metering credit adjustments. These systems also provide critical backup power if the grid goes down.
One of the latest and best-performing energy storage solutions comes from Southern California: the NeoVolta NV14. The NV14’s advanced lithium iron phosphate chemistry makes it safer and longer-lasting than ordinary lithium ion batteries. The system offers a high storage capacity of 14.4 kilowatt hours (kWh) and delivers 7.6 kW of continuous power, easily outperforming competitors such as the Tesla Powerwall. Homeowners will also have the option of adding an additional battery system, which will increase the NV14’s energy storage from 14.4 to 24.0 kWh. By simply adding additional battery storage capacity, NV14 users avoid the extra expense of installing an entire second storage system (inverter and battery). For the vast majority of households, 7,680 Watts of inverter power is more than enough. With NeoVolta’s NV14, homeowners can design a system that is specific to their needs.
The NV14 can connect with any residential solar installation, new or existing, and the inverter can be coupled to DC solar panels, for greater efficiency and additional savings, and/or to AC solar panels. In the event of a blackout, The NV14 will instantly and automatically disconnect from the grid and continue to power a home’s critical loads indefinitely. The NV14 is backed by a ten-year warranty.
“This milestone is just the start,” said Brent Willson, CEO of NeoVolta. “In 2020, California will become the first state to require rooftop solar panels on new home construction. With 100,000 single-family homes going up each year, it won’t take that long for our state to reach two million installations. If your home has solar, take full advantage of it with the NV14. You’ll protect yourself from future utility rate changes, while gaining energy security and self-sufficiency.”
About NeoVolta - NeoVolta designs, develops and manufactures utility-bill reducing residential energy storage batteries capable of powering your home even when the grid goes down. With a focus on safer Lithium-Iron Phosphate chemistry, the NV14 is equipped with a solar rechargeable 14.4 kWh battery, a 7,680-Watt inverter and a web-based energy management system with 24/7 monitoring. By storing energy instead of sending it back to the grid, consumers can protect themselves against blackouts, avoid expensive peak demand electricity rates charged by utility companies when solar panels aren’t producing, and get one step closer to grid independence.
Sep 30, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Residential, Storage, Rooftop PV, California, USA, North America, NeoVolta, Brent Willson, Tesla Powerwall
Vistra Introduces Expansion Of California Storage Facility To 3000 MWh
at the site. On Jan. 21, 2022, PG&E submitted its application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to accept the agreement, with a choice
Jan 25, 2022 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Curt Morgan, Vistra Corp