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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
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
Heliogen starts configuration at 1st full-scale production facility in California
is located in the Douglas Park Campus beside Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, California. It will consist of production line, a test facility and also rapid
Feb 23, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, Heliogen, Bill Gross
Matrix powers up 143 MWp of California PV parks with storage
achieved early in May. Building was released in April last year. Found in California's Kern County, the Gaskell West 2 as well as 3 strategies are combined with 80
May 26, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, Matrix
California green-lights plans for green energy boom in Sacramento
this week, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) said the California Energy Commission has given the all-clear to its plans to install nearly 4GW of
Jan 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Rooftop PV, California, USA, pv power plants, BESS, North America, 8minute Solar Energy, sacramento, smud
Ameresco to deploy 2.15 GWh of FlexGen energy storage for Southern California Edison portfolio
in Summer 2022, are being released on an aggressive timeline driven by California Gov. Gavin Newsom's emergency pronouncement to bring clean as well as
Dec 8, 2021 // Storage, USA, North America, ameresco, FlexGen Power Systems, energy storage project
California distributed energy firm to offer 15 MW of solar to CCAs
of their state-mandated Resource Adequacy (RA) programme in view of the California Independent System Operator's (CAISO) current industry constraints, Renewable
May 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, North America, CCAs)
Elon Musk offers discounted solar panels and batteries after California blackouts
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
Oct 29, 2019 // Residential, Storage, Rooftop PV, California, USA, BATTERIES, TESLA, Elon Musk, Solar Panels, North America, Tim Hamor, Alternative Energy Systems
Energy Vault wins EPC contract for 275-MWh battery in California
gets on a sped up timeline to reply to important power requires for southerly California as well as is arranged for conclusion in the middle of 2023. According to the
Sep 12, 2022 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Energy Vault Holdings
California's 457-MW Palen solar complex is fully operational
facilities to link it to an existing substation of utility Southern California Edison. The solar panels were installed in four stages, beginning in December
Aug 11, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Palen solar complex
RAI indicators California solar PPA for 100MW project
renewable energy development company. The project found in Imperial County, California is an integrated 100MW photovoltaic or pv solar power project with
May 5, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, PPA, North America, RAI Energy, Joe Mosca
California water district intends country's 1st solar canopy project covering canals
Division of Water Resources (DWR), Solar AquaGrid as well as the University of California, Merced. Groundbreaking on Project Nexus is arranged for this fall, with
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, USA, North America, Project Nexus, Michael Frantz, Roger Bales, Karla Nemeth, Jordan Harris
Business currently behind Solar4America brand takes control of former Sunergy module plant in California
California, the American production arm of China Sunergy Co., filed phase 11 bankruptcy in January 2021. The firm manufactured CSUN and also ASUN branded
Dec 8, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, SPI Energy, Solar4America, module plant
In a First for United States, California will Pilot Solar-Panel Canopies Over Canals
canal design, implementation, as well as co-benefits on behalf of the State of California making use of TID facilities and also electrical grid gain access to. The
Aug 29, 2022 // Plants, California, USA, Solar Panels, North America, gujarat, carbon emissions, Project Nexus, pilot project, AquaGrid, canal maintenance, Canopies over canals, grid access, solar panels over canals, Turlock Irrigation District