Tag: utility-scale
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PVEL updates solar PV module quality testing
PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), the renowned independent test lab for the downstream solar industry and member of the Kiwa Group, has upgraded the extended reliability and performance testing in its Product Qualification Program (PQP). “The module buying landscape has changed dramatically in recent years with advancements in module technology and new players entering the market,……
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New interactive database provides details on large-scale solar projects
All large-scale solar energy facilities can now be found on a single map, thanks to the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This interactive map is based on the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USPVDB) and is called the USPVDB Viewer. “With the release of the database, data……
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How and where nickel-hydrogen batteries beat lithium-ion in total cost of ownership
Lithium-ion is the dominant energy storage chemistry in many renewable energy applications, but in larger-scale applications, it may no longer be the wisest choice in terms of total project costs. I’ve been intrigued by the prospects of nickel-hydrogen for larger C&I and utility-scale energy storage projects ever since interviewing Jorg Heinemann, CEO of EnerVenue, back……
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Agilitas constructs largest NWS energy storage system for Con Edison in NYC
Agilitas Energy has completed construction of the largest standalone, non-wires solution (NWS) energy storage system (ESS) in Con Edison’s New York City and Westchester County service area. The grid-scale project will help the utility company meet peak loads for customers with 4.8 MW and 23.7 MWh of capacity. Located in the Long Island City neighborhood……
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Arevon leverages IRA tax credits to build utility-scale solar peaker project in California
Arevon Energy Inc. is using $529 million package to build the Vikings solar-plus-storage project in Southern California. The project is one of the first utility-scale solar peaker plants in the United States. The company’s innovative financing approach combines the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credit transferability provisions with traditional debt financing. Arevon has closed financing, securing……