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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 […]

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck said he aimed to replace a subsidy to makers of solar panels that fell victim to a court ruling last month that scrapped swathes of the budget, arguing support was needed to compete with Chinese manufacturers. “It’s important for Germany to have at least a foundation share […]

Households typically need most electricity in the evening after the sun has set. This means the solar electricity created during the day needs to be stored somewhere. The challenge with car batteries is the need for high performance. Cars need range and rapid power delivery. This means car batteries with less than 80% of the […]