Tag: virtual power plants

  • Generac earns DOE funding to install batteries, thermostats in Massachusetts

    Generac Grid Services, part of Generac Power Systems, has been selected for negotiations by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive a $50 million grant to install whole-home energy solutions in homes across Massachusetts. The funds are part of the federal Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program, which seeks to enhance grid flexibility……

  • DOE guarantees over $3 billion in solar loans tied to Sunnova’s Project Hestia

    It is official: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) signed an historic agreement last week to partially guarantee over $3 billion in loans originated by residential solar + storage installation company Sunnova via its new solar loan channel, “Project Hestia.” We first reported on this conditional agreement in April. The aim……

  • California taps OhmConnect, SunPower for Demand Side Grid Support Program

    The California Energy Commission (CEC) selected OhmConnect to be the only provider in two pilot programs with the new Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) Program. OhmConnect will participate in the DSGS’ Incremental Market-Integrated Demand Response Capacity Pilot as a residential aggregator providing flexible demand when the grid is most stressed. The program provides incentives to……

  • PG&E enrolls 7,500 Sunrun customers in grid resiliency program, more on the way

    Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) signed an exclusive partnership with Sunrun to tap its fleet of residential solar + battery storage + energy-as-a-service customers to increase grid resiliency during critical months of peak energy consumption. This Energy Efficiency Summer Reliability Program, also known as Peak Power Rewards, quickly reached maximum enrollment and energy capacity……

  • Sunnova secures 85 MW in ISO-New England Forward Capacity Auction

    Sunnova Energy International Inc.’s news flurry continues. Last week came the big announcement that it purchased Lennar’s residential solar platform SunStreet as well as become its exclusive solar + storage installer. Right after that came word that it secured 85-MW in the recent ISO-New England Forward Capacity Auction (FCA15). Sunnova’s aggregatedRead More — Solar Builder magazine