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Enphase VPP programs now available in Puerto Rico and Colorado
6 Feb 2025 at 4:23pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Enphase Energy announced today that it is expanding its support for virtual power plants (VPPs) in Puerto Rico and Colorado powered by the IQ Battery 5P. Grid services programs are offered by electric utilities and often use energy stored in home batteries to help reduce load on the electric grid when it is needed most,… The post Enphase VPP programs now available in Puerto Rico and Colorado appeared first on Solar Power World.

Enel North America completes 202-MW solar + storage project in Texas
6 Feb 2025 at 4:18pm
by Billy Ludt
Enel North America, a clean energy, has started operations at the Estonian solar + storage plant in Delta County, Texas. The 202-MW solar PV facility is paired with a 104-MW battery energy storage system. “With this new project, Enel continues to deliver new clean power and flexible storage to meet rising demand,” said Stephen Pike,… The post Enel North America completes 202-MW solar + storage project in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

Flip Energy launches VPP platform in Puerto Rico
6 Feb 2025 at 2:14pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
VPP software provider Flip Energy announced the launch of its cutting-edge VPP platform in Puerto Rico. The launch, a partnership between Flip and Solis, will offer homeowners and technology installers in Puerto Rico a pathway to enroll solar and battery storage systems in the island’s Battery Emergency Demand Response Program. Flip is already available in… The post Flip Energy launches VPP platform in Puerto Rico appeared first on Solar Power World.

Former Borrego execs start new solar EPC Aquila Energy
6 Feb 2025 at 1:41pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Aquila Energy, an EPC founded by a team of industry veterans, is officially launching to a fast-growing solar and battery energy storage market. After spending nearly a decade together at Borrego Solar, Aquila leadership reunited at Coldwell Solar where they received their first funding round to form the new company from Dave and Sean Hood,… The post Former Borrego execs start new solar EPC Aquila Energy appeared first on Solar Power World.

TMEIC begins manufacturing utility-scale solar inverters in Texas
5 Feb 2025 at 8:19pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
TMEIC Corporation Americas has announced its PV inverter manufacturing facility in Waller County, Texas, has commenced production. The 144,000-ft2 Westport facility began producing utility-scale PV inverters in November 2024, surpassing initial production expectations and manufacturing over 300 PV inverters by February 5, 2025. This milestone underscores TMEIC’s commitment to advancing U.S.-based manufacturing and accelerating the… The post TMEIC begins manufacturing utility-scale solar inverters in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

EDPR powers on 3.4-MW Maine community solar project
5 Feb 2025 at 3:58pm
by Billy Ludt
EDPR NA Distributed Generation completed and energized the 3.4-MWAC Bristol I community solar project in Bristol, Maine. This continues EDPR NA DG’s growth in the community solar sector, with more than 61 MWAC of operating assets spanning 32 projects across six states. Power generated from Bristol I will go to more than 400 residential and… The post EDPR powers on 3.4-MW Maine community solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

First Solar to distribute solar panels to DG market through Guided Path Solar
5 Feb 2025 at 2:03pm
by Kelly Pickerel
Guided Path Solar, a solar product distributor based in Texas and serving the distributed generation (DG) market, will soon have First Solar cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar panels available through its distribution channel. “Guided Path Solar is driven by a desire for a more sustainable and responsible solar industry, making this partnership one with shared core… The post First Solar to distribute solar panels to DG market through Guided Path Solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

Minnesota awards first multi-megawatt solar projects under LMI community solar program
5 Feb 2025 at 1:35pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Enterprise Energy announced that the Minnesota Department of Commerce has awarded the developer capacity for two community solar projects totaling 11 MWDC located in Montevideo and Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Notably, these are the first multi-megawatt projects approved under the state’s Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) Accessible Community Solar Garden Program. The LMI Accessible Community Solar Garden Program,… The post Minnesota awards first multi-megawatt solar projects under LMI community solar program appeared first on Solar Power World.

Piclo distributed energy marketplace launches in California
4 Feb 2025 at 7:28pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
DER marketplace Piclo has announced the launch of its platform in California. Piclo’s marketplace enables operators of batteries, smart EV chargers and demand response systems to market and sell their flexible energy capacity to utilities and Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) across the state. Sunrun is the first partner to list load-modifying capacity on the marketplace,… The post Piclo distributed energy marketplace launches in California appeared first on Solar Power World.

Arizona Public Service signs PPA for 300-MW solar + storage project
4 Feb 2025 at 7:22pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
BrightNight and Cordelio Power announced a new power purchase agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS), the largest electricity provider in Arizona. Under the agreement, APS will purchase energy from BrightNight and Cordelio’s Pioneer Clean Energy Center, a 300-MW solar and 1,200-MWh battery energy storage facility located in Yuma County, Arizona. The Pioneer project will deliver… The post Arizona Public Service signs PPA for 300-MW solar + storage project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Kinematics finalizes acquisition of tracker controls manufacturer P4Q
4 Feb 2025 at 3:30pm
by Billy Ludt
Kinematics, a motion control specialist, completed its acquisition of P4Q, a company specializing in solar tracker controllers, industrial automation, sensors and cloud-based monitoring. By integrating P4Q’s electronics portfolio — including over 1 million solar controllers deployed across 2,400 solar sites globally — with Kinematics’ installed base of 2.9 million solar actuators, the combined company becomes… The post Kinematics finalizes acquisition of tracker controls manufacturer P4Q appeared first on Solar Power World.

CS Energy commissions three Tesla MegaPack BESS projects in New York
4 Feb 2025 at 2:27pm
by Kelly Pickerel
CS Energy and Calibrant Energy completed a portfolio of three stand-alone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Westchester County, New York. Located in the towns of Hawthorne, Yorktown and Ossining, these projects feature Tesla’s MegaPack2XL technology, delivering 4.9 MW, 4.2 MW and 4.3 MW, respectively. The systems will provide essential grid support during peak and… The post CS Energy commissions three Tesla MegaPack BESS projects in New York appeared first on Solar Power World.


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Legislature to again weigh whether clean energy credits are helping or harming Maine ratepayers
6 Feb 2025 at 9:29pm
by Clarion Energy Content Directors
Republican lawmakers are seeking once again to repeal a utility program that they say is not only unnecessary for achieving climate goals, but is contributing to higher energy costs for Mainers. 



Trump’s offshore wind energy freeze: What states lose if the executive order remains in place
6 Feb 2025 at 8:35pm
by Clarion Energy Content Directors
The Trump order creates uncertainty, delays and likely higher costs in the future.



Alectra Utilities’ Vivek Somasundaram on building the control room of the future
6 Feb 2025 at 8:18pm
by Sean Wolfe
Somasundaram will speak on the several key challenges utilities face when building the "control room of the future" at DTECH 2025.



Case study: Tennessee cooperative detects hotspot in grid sensor pilot
6 Feb 2025 at 6:54pm
by Clarion Energy Content Directors
Middle Tennessee Electric used Safegrid sensors to detect a hotspot and correct its cause before it triggered a power outage.



Residential solar company leveraging AI in new partnership
6 Feb 2025 at 6:50pm
by Sean Wolfe
OpenSolar’s design software, including its automated AI design technology, is now available within the Sunnova Catalyst dealer platform.



Resilience through intelligence: AI’s impact on utility disaster readiness
6 Feb 2025 at 5:57pm
by Clarion Energy Content Directors
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a key enabler of disaster resilience, offering utilities the ability to analyze real-time data, predict outcomes and act decisively during emergencies, writes contributor Eric Young.



California utility investigating ‘every possibility’ for cause of Eaton Fire, including its own equipment
6 Feb 2025 at 3:49pm
by Paul Gerke
Southern California Edison has submitted two letters to the California Public Utilities Commission updating its investigation into recent wildfires.



Virtual power plant company Leap recognizes opportunity in the PJM market
5 Feb 2025 at 9:06pm
by Sean Wolfe
This expansion enables Leap’s technology partners with distributed energy resources in PJM territory to take advantage of new energy market revenue streams, while also boosting grid resilience.



BC Hydro launches ‘major’ seismic upgrades at Ladore Dam
5 Feb 2025 at 9:02pm
by Sean Wolfe
This upgrade, with an estimated cost between $297 million to $379 million, is meant to help ensure Ladore Dam continues to hold and pass water downstream in case of a major earthquake or flood.



California wildfire fund at risk of depletion over possible utility link to Eaton Fire
5 Feb 2025 at 8:24pm
by Paul Gerke
S&P Global Ratings downgraded its outlook on Edison International and Southern California Edison this week over potential liabilities associated with recent wildfires.




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