EC, Australia, US and Canada back global initiative to promote battery storage
The European Commission, along with governments of Australia, the US and Canada, have backed a new initiative to promote battery storage.
US Virgin Islands, St Kitts & Nevis get to 30% renewable energy with Honeywell, Leclanché BESS solutions
Grid-scale battery storage will be added in the Caribbean by Honeywell in the US Virgin Islands and Leclanché in St Kitts & Nevis.
Michigan’s new 2.5GW energy storage target sets pace for US Midwest clean energy transition
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that sets climate targets for the US Midwest state including a 100% Clean Energy Standard by 2040 and a 2,500MW by 2030 energy storage target.
Arevon completes ‘one of first’ ITC transferability deals for solar-plus-storage project in California
Renewable energy developer and operator Arevon has completed the financing for a 600MWh solar and storage project in California, US, including US$191 million of investment tax credits (ITC) provided using new transferability provisions.
Hithium and US developer Perfect Power in 1GWh battery MOU
China-based lithium-ion battery manufacturer Hithium has agreed to supply 1GWh of products to US energy storage project developer Perfect Power through a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Intersect Power closes US$3.1 billion financing to complete 2.2GW near-term portfolio, takes recent funding to US$6 billion
Utility-scale renewables developer Intersect Power has secured US$3.1 billion in project financing to complete its 2.2GW near-term clean energy portfolio in the US.
US to add 22GW of utility-scale solar this year, EIA says
US utility-scale solar deployment is set to reach a record 22GW this year, with the technology accounting for almost half of the new generating capacity due to be added to the power grid from 2022 to 2023.
SunPower forms solar-storage agreement with housebuilder
US residential solar installer SunPower will provide its PV and battery storage systems to housing developer Landsea Homes at part of a multi-year exclusive agreement between the two California-based companies.
Enphase’s EV push to benefit solar installers and ease grid pressure, co-founder says
Having completed its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) sector, microinverter supplier Enphase Energy is now accelerating efforts to develop bi-directional charging to offer a package that benefits homeowners and its installer partners while easing pressure on the grid.
Appalachian Power issues RFP for 150MW of solar with option for BESS
US utility Appalachian Power has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for up to 150MW of solar in West Virginia with an option to include battery energy storage systems (BESS).
