Product Review: SwitchBot Blind Tilt – Making Your Blinds Smart Instantly Are you tired of manually adjusting your blinds? Do you want to make your home smarter and more efficient? Look no further than the SwitchBot Blind Tilt. With its innovative features and easy installation, this product is perfect for any home. Product Dimensions and […]
Virtual power plants (VPP) coordinate home energy resources, dispatching power to the grid at key times of high electricity demand in exchange for compensation. December 22, 2023 Ryan Kennedy Rooftop solar is evolving. In many markets across the U.S., net metering is actively being phased out, meaning that standalone solar arrays aren’t able to capture […]
Photo Courtesy NextEra Energy Resources: A new battery energy storage system that can power more than 22,500 average-sized homes was recently unveiled. Pictured at the ribbon cutting are, from left, Julie Holmes, Vice President of Business Management at NextEra; Stephanie Rush, Senior Project Manager at NextEra; Bobby Olsen, Chief Planning, Strategy & Sustainability Executive at […]
With rising electricity costs, escalating overheads and the profitability of businesses at stake, many more are now diversifying and reaping the financial returns of using farm building roof space or unusable land for solar panels. While cynicism still wields its ugly head with the effect this has on food production opportunities, renewable experts argue that […]
ENGIE North America has successfully commissioned the 100-MWh Sun Valley Battery Storage project in Hill County, Texas. The energy storage facility is co-located with the 250-MW Sun Valley Solar project that was commissioned last year. The Sun Valley Battery Storage project will provide reliability and ancillary services to meet ERCOT’s growing demand for electricity. The […]
By SB Staff December 18, 2023 Enphase Energy is expanding its support for virtual power plants (VPPs) through grid services programs across the United States. Most recently, homeowners who install Enphase IQ Batteries are now eligible to enroll in Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP). Homeowners with IQ Batteries can also […]
