When to add energy storage to your solar project

By Charley Weschler and Mike Conway, Borrego Energy The U.S. energy storage industry is booming, with annual commercial- and utility-scale deployments reaching gigawatt-level run rates. Although it is still relatively nascent, the industry…

REC agreement results in 72-MW expansion of Texas solar project

Energy company Constellation and cable manufacturer Southwire have entered a long-term renewable energy certificate (REC) purchase agreement that will result in a 72-MW expansion on a Texas solar project. Southwire will match approximately…

Solar United Neighbors report makes the case for prioritizing local rooftop solar

A new report by Solar United Neighbors and other groups found that deploying distributed solar energy to the equivalent of 30 million American homes would produce significant job-creation and economic benefits while addressing climate change…

sonnen will be residential battery provider on New York virtual power plant

Battery maker sonnen has signed on as the exclusive energy storage partner for a virtual power plant in Westchester County, New York. The initial pilot phase of sonnenCommunity New York consists of 200 homes. Non-profit CCA Sustainable Westchester…

Biden Administration includes new energy storage funding in 2022 DOE budget proposal

Pine Gate Renewables Today, the Biden Administration unveiled details for its fiscal year 2022 budget request for the U.S. Department of Energy, including details on a new venture that will focus on lowering the cost of long-duration energy…

Pine Gate Renewables’ 108-MW North Carolina solar project now online

Pine Gate Renewables announced today that its Trent River Solar project located in Pollocksville, North Carolina, is now online and generating 108 MW of energy. The project is one of the first to be awarded a 20-year power purchase agreement…

Pittsburgh International Airport is the first in the world powered entirely by a microgrid

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on Wednesday became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by a microgrid using photovoltaic solar and natural gas. Credit: Allegheny County Airport Authority Airports across the country…

Microsoft enters 250-MW solar power PPA with Volt Energy that includes environmental justice donations

Volt Energy, a national minority-owned solar energy development firm, announced its first environmental justice and renewable energy initiative with Microsoft. Volt Energy will supply Microsoft with 250 MW of utility-scale solar energy, which…

Sigora Solar acquires ESDI to expand its solar PV + thermal reach in California

Virginia-headquartered Sigora Solar today announced the acquisition of Environmental Solar Design Inc. (ESDI) in efforts to expand its solar footprint in the California. Located in North Hollywood, ESDI is a solar pool and thermal provider.…

Clearway contracts with two California CCAs for 200-MW solar + storage project in Riverside County

Clearway Energy Group announced that its Victory Pass project, a 200-MW solar and 200-MWh storage site under development on BLM land in Riverside County, California, is fully contracted with two investment-grade rated community choice aggregators,…