Tesla/SolarCity completes PV and battery system to power Samoan island
The 1.4 MW solar and 6 MWh battery system will supply power to the 600 residents of Ta’u, replacing the island’s diesel generators.
FERC proposal requires utilities to accommodate DERs, storage
The federal energy regulatory body wants to compel current wholesale electricity suppliers to let DER providers, including storage, to compete in the markets. This follows regulatory action on DER in New York and California.
NREL: 30% wind and solar on U.S. grids “no big deal” (with graphics)
National Renewable Energy Lab says ample resource availability, falling prices, and results from both research and actual experience in Europe are showing that there is no reason why we can’t reach much higher levels of renewable energy deployment.
E.ON begins construction on 10 MW battery storage project in Arizona
The Iron Horse is the first energy storage project for E.ON North America, and accompanies a 2 MW PV system.
Solar provides 2% of electricity in the Western United States (with charts)
The latest figures by the U.S. Department of Energy show the wide disparity in renewable energy deployment between the eastern and western grids.
Venture capital funding in batteries and smart grids declines sharply in Q3: Mercom report
Latest Mercom Capital report finds that just $102 million in VC funding for smart grid, battery storage and efficiency sectors was raised in Q3, down from $433 million in Q2. Project funds for residential and commercial storage soars, however.
North Carolina struggles with the purpose of PURPA
Critics accuse Duke Energy of putting unnecessary interconnection barriers to undermine the five-decade old law that has spurred solar growth in the state.
California launches plan to align grid transformation efforts
Through the Distributed Energy Resources Action Plan, regulators will attempt to mold several disparate dockets and initiatives to meet long-term goals.
U.S. Navy, California Energy Commission partner on renewable energy
The partnership includes three new solar and battery storage projects and comes a day before the dedication of a 150 MW-AC solar project which serves 14 Navy and Marine Corps bases.
APS surpasses 1 GW of installed solar, joins Energy Imbalance Market
The capacity announcement follows shortly on the utility’s joining a regional wholesale market. APS’ portfolio is evenly split between rooftop and utility-scale PV.
