New York Power Authority renewables plan shows financial challenges for building solar
The levelized cost of building a solar project in New York far exceeds the expected revenue from selling solar power, says a NYPA plan, with project success potentially depending on the sale of renewable energy credits at a satisfactory price.
California study finds electrification can ease electric rate pressures
A new analysis from the Public Advocates Office of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) says large-scale adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps could moderate rate increases if grid upgrades are delivered efficiently.
In Puerto Rico, residential solar and storage growth outpaces utility-scale developments
Puerto Rico has reached 1.3 GW of residential solar and 185,000 residential batteries, with Wood Mackenzie expecting three more GWh of residential storage by 2029. Utility-scale solar and storage projects are gearing up, as described by an attorney with McConnell Valdés.
Florida utility on pace to reach 93 GW solar, 50 GW storage by 2045
While utilities in neighboring states are “dabbling” with solar, Florida Power & Light is combining solar and storage as a “workhorse” technology, said a nonprofit executive.
Rondo Energy’s 100 MWh heat battery powered by 20 MW of onsite solar
Rondo Energy’s 100 MWh heat battery, powered by 20 MW of onsite solar, could store industrial heat by using low-cost grid electricity generated during sunny and windy hours, the company said.
California enables flexible interconnection for solar and storage
California has introduced a flexible interconnection option allowing distributed solar and storage projects to connect without waiting for costly grid upgrades, though the required control hardware is not yet widely available.
California orders utilities to offer dynamic power pricing
California regulators have ordered the state’s top utilities to offer dynamic electricity pricing, which the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said will cut renewable curtailment and lower costs.
Data center firms could buy utilities and add renewables, says trade group exec
Data center firms could purchase electric utilities and add renewable generation in the United States, says Simon Mahan, executive director of the Southern Renewable Energy Association, which represents the wind, solar, storage and transmission sectors.
California urged to fast-track 23 GW of renewables near gas plants
California could move quickly to enable 23 GW of renewables near existing thermal generators, in time for the projects to qualify for tax credits before they expire, says a think tank policy director.
Low-cost alternatives to solar-stalling ‘direct transfer trip’ requirements
The Coalition for Community Solar Access trade group says a utility requirement for “direct transfer trip” make many solar projects financially unviable, while researchers argue that the targeted safety risks can be addressed with lower-cost alternatives.
