The State of California anticipates 12.5 million EVs on its roads by 2035 and estimates the need for 1.2M public and shared chargers by 2030.

Los Angeles boosts sustainability with Beam Global’s solar EV charging systems

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Beam Global, a trailblazer in sustainable technologies and products for electric vehicle (EV) charging, has announced a significant development. The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks has placed its third and largest order for Beam’s solar-powered EV ARC™ charging systems. These off-grid systems will be utilized to power the City’s expanding fleet of electric vehicles. The purchase was made through the California Department of General Services (DGS) Contract #1-22-61-16, a mechanism designed to streamline government procurement and offer select solutions at the best-negotiated prices across the state.

The EV ARC™ charging systems, each fitting within a standard parking space, come equipped with two Enel X Way JuiceBox® Pro EV charging stations. These systems generate and store their clean electricity, which is used to power the City’s EVs at any time, regardless of weather conditions or power outages. With a flood-proof rating of up to 9.5 feet and wind resistance of up to 160 mph, these systems enhance the City’s energy resilience and disaster preparedness. Moreover, the transportable nature of these charging systems allows for relocation as charging patterns evolve.

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Source: The EV Report

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The Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery energy storage system, has been expanded to 750 MW/3,000 MWh.

The world’s largest battery storage system just got even larger

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The Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery energy storage system, has been expanded to 750 MW/3,000 MWh.

Moss Landing is in Monterey County, California, on the site of a gas-powered plant. It’s owned by Vistra Energy (NYSE: VST), an Irving, Texas-based retail electricity and power generation company that owns the second-most energy storage capacity in the US.

Vistra today announced that it completed Moss Landing’s Phase III 350-megawatt/1,400-megawatt-hour expansion, bringing the battery storage system’s total capacity to 750 MW/3,000 MWh, the largest of its kind in the world.

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Source: electrek

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Mining the Sun, a report by The Nature Conservancy coming later in 2023, suggests that strategically siting new energy infrastructure on degraded lands like mining sites, landfills and brownfields can cost-effectively transform these sites into clean energy hubs that contribute significantly to the nation's clean energy goals.

Mining the sun: Benefits of solar energy on former mine sites

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If clean energy continues to be sited the way it always has been, the U.S. will need an area the size of Texas to meet our climate targets. Developing new large-scale energy projects on natural lands has long been thought to be the most affordable option, but it also can create local conflict and negatively impact nature.

Fortunately, there’s a promising solution. Mining the Sun, a report by The Nature Conservancy coming later in 2023, suggests that strategically siting new energy infrastructure on degraded lands like mining sites, landfills and brownfields can cost-effectively transform these sites into clean energy hubs that contribute significantly to the nation’s clean energy goals.

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Source: The Nature Conservancy

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The Sacramento International Airport announced that WattEV received a $40.5M grant to build truck charging depots in Northern CA and OR.

Solar truck charging depot planned near Sacramento International Airport

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A new electric charging truck depot is planned in Sacramento.

The Sacramento International Airport announced Tuesday that WattEV received a $40.5 million grant to build truck charging depots in Northern California and Oregon.

“We’re proud to collaborate with WattEV as they lead the charge towards emissions-free trucking. Sacramento International Airport’s strategic location, adjacent to one of the largest goods distribution centers in the state, makes it an ideal destination to serve California’s ‘electric highway,'” said Cindy Nichol, the director of Sacramento County Department of Airports.

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A new energy storage project has been unveiled in Chula Vista, San Diego, which has the capability to power nearly 3,000 homes for each hour it provides electricity to the grid.

The battery boom continues in San Diego with new energy storage project

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A new energy storage project has been unveiled in Chula Vista, San Diego, which has the capability to power nearly 3,000 homes for each hour it provides electricity to the grid. The project, owned and operated by local renewable energy company EnerSmart, consists of six battery storage containers that will deliver six megawatts and 12 megawatt-hours of energy. These batteries will interconnect with a nearby San Diego Gas & Electric substation, helping to reduce strain on the state’s power system and lower the risk of blackouts.

The Chula Vista storage facility will provide stabilizing services to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which manages the electric grid for about 80% of the state and a portion of Nevada. This localized approach will help to maintain the stability and frequency level of the grid in the Chula Vista area.

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Source: Energy Portal EU

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Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm is designed to generate clean energy for both residential and commercial accounts.

One of the first community solar projects in SoCal brought online

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Catalyze, a clean energy transition company that finances, builds, owns, and operates solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging systems for commercial and industrial customers, today held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the launch of the Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm in Adelanto, California. This project marks the first under California’s Enhanced Community Renewables (ECR) program to be contracted by one of the state’s three investor-owned utilities, Southern California Edison (SCE).

As one of the first community solar farms in Southern California, Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm is designed to generate clean energy for both residential and commercial accounts. There are currently 241 subscribers. The 3.8 MWdc project, developed and managed by Catalyze and Ampion, a leading community solar subscription and revenue management company, will expand access to solar energy for customers who do not own their property, are not able to pay the upfront cost of solar installation, or have a roof that is in poor condition or shaded. The project will support SCE’s efforts to comply with California’s Green Tariff Shared Renewables program, requiring the state’s investor-owned utilities to offer 100% solar energy options to their customers.

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Source: Business Wire

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The DOE has announced $453.5M from the PR-ERF to install up to 30,000 to 40,000 solar PV & battery storage systems for low-income single-family households.

US announces $450 million for Puerto Rico’s rooftop solar power

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The Department of Energy has announced $453.5 million from the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund to install up to 30,000 to 40,000 solar PV and battery storage systems for low-income single-family households, according to the agency Monday.

Funding will also be allocated toward consumer protection efforts to provide ongoing system education, training, and support.

This marks the first funding opportunity through PR-ERF, an initiative to support Puerto Rico’s most vulnerable communities in meeting the goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050, said the agency.

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Source: Bloomberg Law

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The 61kW solar photovoltaic energy system produces enough energy to reduce Full Belly Farm’s total annual energy costs by 50%.

Renewable energy investments bring big benefits to Full Belly Farm

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Full Belly Farm, Inc. is a certified organic 450-acre farm located in Yolo County that sustainably grows more than 100 different crops. By investing in sustainable energy production, carbon sequestration through good soil management, cover crop production, and efficiency, Full Belly Farm, Inc. is working to lower their greenhouse gas emissions. A leader in on-farm production of value-added products such as jams, sauces, oils, dried goods, baked goods, and wheat products like pizza dough and pasta, Full Belly Farm, Inc. employs at least 80 people year-round, supporting more than 20 local families.

The California Energy Commission’s Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program awarded a $75,976 grant to the farm, with a 100 percent match commitment from the recipient. Completed and fully operational in August 2020, the project includes  a new 61 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic energy system that produces enough energy to reduce Full Belly Farm’s total annual energy costs by 50 percent and  two Level-2, 10 kW electric vehicle charging stations. These chargers supply power to electric farming vehicles and are available to employees and visitors. The system reduces peak loads on the electrical grid and helps Full Belly Farms meet its goal of 100 percent renewable energy usage.

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Source: CA Climate Investments

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The $1 billion investment will be the largest clean energy project in KY and one of the largest in the US to be built on former mine lands.

Rivian and partners are turning a huge Kentucky coal mine into an 800 MW solar farm

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Rivian, BrightNight, and The Nature Conservancy will together turn one of the largest coal mines in the US into Kentucky’s largest solar farm.

Starfire Mine used to be one of the largest coal mines in the US. And now, global renewable power producer BrightNight’s CEO Martin Hermann, Rivian’s founder and CEO RJ Scaringe, and The Nature Conservancy’s CEO Jennifer Morris announced today that all three companies will work together to transform Kentucky’s Starfire into a solar farm.

Rivian and The Nature Conservancy collaborated to choose “a clean energy project that would accelerate an equitable, science-based clean energy transition that maximizes positive impacts on climate, conservation, and communities,” and they selected BrightNight to be the Starfire solar project’s developer.

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Source: electrek

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TFE is making a significant investment in a series of sustainability projects, spanning across four properties and exemplifying its proactive approach to reducing its carbon footprint.

Napa Valley winemaker adds solar arrays to four properties

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Trinchero Family Estates (TFE) is making a significant investment in a series of sustainability projects, spanning across four properties and exemplifying its proactive approach to reducing its carbon footprint. These projects – scheduled for completion by the end of this year – will include solar installations at four California wineries: Westside winery in Lodi, Main Street winery in St. Helena, Trinchero Central Coast winery in Paso Robles, and Green Island Road winery in American Canyon. Together, the installations will total more than 6.4 MWDC.

Green Island Road winery’s solar installation is the first to be completed and receive permission to operate and the American Canyon winery is now running on solar. REC Solar/Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions has meticulously designed the systems at Green Island Road and TFE’s other properties to accommodate evolution and expansion. Main Street winery’s systems will come online in December, with battery storage and microgrid capabilities.

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Source: Solar Power World

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