Analysis shows US wind and solar could outpace coal and nuclear power in 2023
A new analysis of federal data shows that wind and solar alone could generate more electricity in the United States than nuclear and coal over the coming year.
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With more compensation and incentive options, energy storage adoption is on the rise
Thanks to the new storage investment tax credit (ITC), 2023 should be a banner year for US energy storage adoption across all markets.
California greenlights more than 800 MW of storage and solar
The CPUC on Thursday approved three energy project contracts that will collectively provide more than 800 MW of new solar and storage capacity.
Residential batteries linked over internet could soon help California’s electrical grid
Newly developed software allows the management of thousands of residential batteries, which, if used collectively, become a virtual power plant.
Financing closes for 352MWh solar-plus-storage project in California
$260 million of construction financing has been closed for Leeward Renewable Energy’s Chaparral Springs solar-plus-storage project in California.
Solar accounted for over 5% of US electricity generation in first 10 months of 2022
Data shows that almost 23% of US electricity was generated by renewable energy sources in the period January-October 2022.
Four big things to expect in clean energy in 2023
The most significant event for the clean energy economy in 2022 which is the IRA, is going to have reverberations throughout 2023 and beyond.
Big solar panel manufacturers boost production as costs fall
Big solar-panel makers are ramping up production due to the collapse of material costs that had been elevated for more than a year.
Mitrex announces the world’s first colored solar panels with CEC Listing
Solar panel manufacturer Mitrex’s new colored solar panels are now an approved on the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) PV module listing.
What does Western grid regionalization mean for California?
With California’s power woes apparent, Western grid regionalization has been raised as a potential path to address related concerns.