Heads Explode As Virtual Power Plants Meet Self-Defending Grids
The virtual power plant movement has primed the pump for advanced grid management systems designed to prevent power disruptions.
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How Well Do Rooftop Solar Systems Survive A Hurricane?
As we went through Hurricane Milton down here in Southwest Florida, and particularly as the roofs all over my neighborhood got torn up, I and many others wondered: how well do rooftop solar systems survive in a hurricane here? While I’ve seen the shingles ripped off many a roof from … [continued]
Reality Check: Generator-Centric Disaster Response Is Out of Gas
To most, flicking on the lights every morning is not a matter of life or death. It’s just part of the morning routine, coming somewhere after stopping the alarm and before starting the coffee maker. But, as Hurricane Beryl demonstrated earlier this summer, access to electricity can become an extremely … [continued]
What Range Anxiety? 440 Miles, 400kW Chargers for Large EVs — Cleantech News
Solar saves in many different kinds of ways. Over 63,000 customers were powered by Sunnova SunSafe solar + storage systems during storms in July and August. The present-day grid requires urgent restoration, but at least Sunnova is there to save the day. California continues its efforts in bringing 400kW chargers … [continued]
1st Recycling Facility Powered by Recycled Solar, New US Solar Cell Factory — Clean Energy…
Check out the video below to find proof that renewable energy isn’t about throwing away or making more waste. SolarCycle has deployed the first-of-its-kind solar recycling facility in the country to be powered by reused solar panels. Other good news for solar in the US that is a much appreciated: … [continued]
Renewable Energy From Local Sources — California Edition
Sunnova plans to offer renewable energy micro-grid communities in California and has the support of a major home builder.
Solar Execs Flock to Washington to Urge Action on Reconciliation
Two dozen leading solar industry executives are in Washington this week urging Congress to pass critical clean energy policies in budget reconciliation legislation. This lobbying blitz comes in the wake of President Biden’s executive actions that paused new solar tariffs for 24 months and invoked the Defense Production Act to help … [continued]
Sunrun, SunPower, Engie, & Others Launch “Local Energy For All” Campaign In USA
Rooftop solar power has come down in price tremendously in the past decade, and in the decades leading to that one. As I noted the other day, solar panels were approximately 9× more expensive in 2006 than in 2019. That means two things, and the second one is definitely not commonly realized.
Panasonic Solar Modules Added To Sunnova’s Approved Vendor List
Sunnova, one of the United States’ leading residential solar-plus-storage vendors, announced last week that it was adding solar modules manufactured by Panasonic Eco Solutions of North America to its list of approved vendors, opening the door for more choices and access for American consumers wishing to go solar.
What Changed In The Solar & Energy Storage Industries In 2018?
I started covering the solar energy industry seriously in 2009. It seemed like a hopping, exciting time in the industry — growth was exploding. I remember one early story in which readers admonished me a little because I put “Solar Power Exploding” in a headline, and they thought I was referring to genuine explosions. In 2019, 2009 and 2010 progress looks like anthills.
