This cement company is installing a 25 MW onsite solar farm
Holcim US is going to install a 25-megawatt solar farm at its Michigan cement factory that will generate more than 30% of the plant’s power.
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California’s storage portfolio could provide grid benefits of up to $1.6B per year by 2032, report finds
CA’s energy storage portfolio could yield net grid benefits of up to $1.6B a year by 2032 as the state looks to expand grid-scale battery installations to 13.6 GW
Solar charging depot for 96 electric trucks coming to Livermore, California
The EBCE Board has approved providing $4.5M in financing to Forum Mobility to support the development of a solar electric truck charging depot in Livermore, CA.
Virtual power plants are coming to save the grid sooner than you might think
Networks of thousands of home-based batteries, also known as virtual power plants, could be key to a cleaner, more reliable electricity system.
Facing brutal heat, the Texas electric grid has a new ally: Solar power
Texas is fast becoming a leader in solar power. So far this year, about 7% of the electric power used has come from solar, and 31% from wind.
Solar to reach ‘unassailable position’ as cheapest electricity source, says DNV
Solar’s levelized cost of electricity will reach $30/MWh in 2050, as global capacity surges, said DNV, a global risk management firm.
Solar-plus-storage microgrids minimize power shutoffs during wildfires
Recent studies have proposed using solar-plus-storage microgrids to minimize public safety concerns from PSPS during the wildfire season.
Paskenta Band announces solar energy storage project
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians announced the development of a large-scale solar & energy storage project funded and approved by the CEC.
Proposed update to public land rules could provide 80% reduction in renewable project fees, says Interior
The DOI said it hopes to increase the economic certainty of renewables projects sited on public land by reducing costs for developers, and pass along savings to ratepayers.
Valley children’s healthcare to install microgrid on California hospital campus
Valley Children’s Healthcare’s new microgrid will help provide additional energy storage to improve the hospital’s ability to withstand long duration outages.