Two utility-scale battery energy storage systems delivering a total of 20 MW of power and 80 MWh of storage are now online along Virginia’s eastern shore. Financed by Climate First Bank and developed by Patterson Enterprises in partnership with battery manufacturer Great Power, the investment will boost the region’s grid resilience and community sustainability in… The post Patterson Enterprises completes 80-MWh BESS portfolio in Virginia appeared first on Solar Power World.

On Oct. 21, Vote Solar and Sierra Club filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) following the partially approved proposal by Idaho Power to reduce compensation rates for customer-generated solar. In this petition, the organizations asked the commission to create a working group to resolve issues with the rooftop solar… The post Advocates ask Idaho Public Utilities Commission to reconsider rooftop solar cuts appeared first on Solar Power World.

Titan Energy and Greenskies Clean Focus announced the completion of a unique renewable energy project with a Connecticut YMCA that delivers both financial and sustainability benefits to the community-focused organization. Unlike a traditional power purchase agreement (PPA), this project was structured as a roof lease. By hosting solar panels on its rooftop, the Soundview Family… The post Connecticut YMCA leases roof to Greenskies for grid-connected solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

A data center in the Pacific Northwest is going to come online years earlier than expected due to siting a 62-MWh battery energy storage system on its campus, which will allow the data center to avoid waiting for the local utility to update its own load service to meet power needs. Calibrant Energy will deliver… The post Instead of waiting for grid updates, PNW data center to use on-site BESS to get online faster appeared first on Solar Power World.

Standard Solar announced it has completed a new community solar + storage project in Westport, Massachusetts. The Division Road project, a 2.38-MW ground-mount solar array paired with 999-kW of DC-coupled battery storage, is now delivering clean power to the New England grid. The project was acquired from New Leaf Energy and built in partnership with… The post Standard Solar completes 2.38-MW community solar + storage project in Massachusetts appeared first on Solar Power World.

The 177-MW Ridgely Solar project in Lake County, Tennessee, is now online for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The project, located approximately 100 miles north of Memphis, was engineered by LRE. Ridgely Solar began development in 2020 and created approximately 700 jobs during construction. LRE’s engineering team collaborated with Nextracker and First Solar, continuing its… The post TVA brings online 177-MW solar project using American-made panels, trackers appeared first on Solar Power World.

Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), announced she is stepping down from the organization after a nine-year tenure. Solar Power World interviewed Hopper in 2017 about her goals for the organization, which included creating strong state markets and protecting federal tax credits. Hopper’s effective departure date is January… The post SEIA president to step down after 9 years appeared first on Solar Power World.

Zinc-based battery storage manufacturer Eos Energy will expand its Pennsylvania manufacturing footprint, bringing its annual manufacturing capacity to 8 GWh. Eos was awarded a joint $24 million economic development package from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Allegheny County to bring 1,000 new jobs to the Pittsburgh area. Eos will build a new 432,000-ft2 facility in… The post Eos Energy to build second zinc battery storage manufacturing plant in Pittsburgh appeared first on Solar Power World.

Building on last week’s successful installation of the first Wallbox bidirectional charger in North America, the EV charging company announced a bidirectional charging program open to 180 homes across California and Connecticut. The pilot programs will enable Kia EV9 owners to leverage Wallbox’s Quasar 2 bidirectional charger and a virtual power plant (VPP) platform from… The post Wallbox opens bidirectional EV charger pilot program to California and Connecticut customers appeared first on Solar Power World.

CleanCapital announced the commercial operation of its newest solar project located in downtown Buffalo, New York. The 3.59-MW Elk Street solar project illustrates CleanCapital’s brownfield development expertise and the company’s ongoing commitment to distributed energy generation and the revitalization of underutilized land. Situated just north of the Buffalo River on an 11-acre site formerly used… The post CleanCapital wraps up 3.59-MW brownfield solar project in downtown Buffalo appeared first on Solar Power World.

On Oct. 17, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved key updates to the 2024 – 2026 Illinois Power Agency’s Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) to expand solar capacity and protect Illinois consumers from rising energy costs. The ICC’s decision authorizes an immediate expansion of the Adjustable Block Program by 100% — doubling community, commercial… The post Illinois doubles capacity of solar incentive program ahead of federal ITC phase-out appeared first on Solar Power World.

Attorneys general from Colorado, California and 21 other states are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for ending the $7 billion Solar for All program that lowers energy costs and pollution by bringing solar energy to more than 900,000 households across the country, including 20,000 homes in Colorado. Colorado and… The post 23 states sue EPA for terminating Solar for All program appeared first on Solar Power World.