Tag: storage
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Solar champions outraged by CPUC decisions that (further) gut net billing incentives
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved further cutbacks to the state’s net billing incentives for distributed solar and storage systems — eroding economic value of new systems beyond what California’s solar installers (and customers) anticipated. The move is its third iteration of its Net Metering policy, referred to as NEM 3, a reversal of……
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DEPCOM builds Puerto Rico’s largest solar, energy storage system
DEPCOM Power has inaugurated Ciro One, Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery energy storage system (BESS). As an integrated provider engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the utility-scale solar and energy storage markets, DEPCOM conceptualized, procured and managed the installation of the 90 MWac photovoltaic (PV) and 51.5 MW……
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EnerVenue unveils Energy Rack to enhance storage solutions at scale
EnerVenue has launched the Energy Rack, a pre-assembled solution to enhance energy storage density while reducing integration costs. Each rack consists of fully integrated Energy Storage Vessels (ESVs) in 150 and 102 kWh configurations. The racks can be flexibly combined as storage requirements evolve. “Stationary energy storage customers want easily scalable battery architecture, straightforward installation, and a……
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Kentucky approves utility-scale solar buildout amid retirement of fossil fuel power plants
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a major solar energy buildout while also reducing fossil fuel consumption in the state. The PSC issued a landmark decision on Nov. 6 in a case brought by Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities Co. (LG&E-KU). The order will have major long-term impacts not only for……
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Overview of EP900: Bluetti’s easy-to-install hybrid inverter + home battery system
The home battery storage space is getting crowded (as you’ll see in the 2024 Energy Storage Buyer’s Guide). One intriguing contender is Bluetti, which has built its brand in the portable battery market, but now has robust (but simple) products for solar pros to install. “We’re really well known in the consumer space,” says Brian……