Texas installs another big solar + battery storage project
Electrek
MARCH 22, 2024
Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering.
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Electrek
MARCH 22, 2024
Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering.
Baua Electric
MARCH 22, 2024
Photo: Enel North America Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering. Enel North America has started constructing the Ables Springs Solar + Storage Project in Kaufman County, near Dallas.
Electrek
MAY 9, 2024
Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 4, 2023
Tesla has been gradually deploying a massive set of solar panels on the roof of its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, set to be the world’s largest upon completion, according to one person from the company. We finished phase 1, so we can pull roughly 10 megawatts. What are your thoughts?
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Just days since reports emerged that the first solar panels in Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility were being set up, the number of solar panels that have already been installed at the roof of the massive electric vehicle production facility has grown significantly. .
Baua Electric
MAY 6, 2024
Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables A 208-megawatt (MW) solar farm with 80 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage has come online west of San Antonio, Texas. Solar + storage developers Cypress Creek Renewables brought Zier Solar + Storage online in Brackettville, Texas, on May 2, 2024. Get started here. –
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 6, 2023
Texas-based Universal EV Chargers has been awarded $3.2 million in grants to provision and install 105 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in 21 locations around the state of Texas. The pressure on Texas EV charging infrastructure will be even higher, however, when estimates include non-Texans driving EVs in the state.
Teslarati
JANUARY 9, 2024
Installation of large-scale energy storage systems is expected to continue increasing in the U.S. energy storage system deployment is expected to nearly double in 2024, with battery capacity forecasted to grow by 89 percent. GW (7,302 MW) of battery capacity installed. Texas follows in second with nearly 3.2
Baua Electric
MAY 9, 2024
Image: Base Power Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required. The company’s batteries have an expected 15-year lifespan. Texas is No. It’s been a huge relief.”
Teslarati
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Tesla has confirmed that its energy division has completed more than 500,000 solar panel and Solar Roof installations, which was equal to about 4 GW of clean energy. The update bodes well for Tesla’s solar installations, as it suggests that Tesla Energy is growing, albeit at a deliberate pace.
Baua Electric
MAY 7, 2024
Photo: GAF Energy GAF Energy’s new nailable solar shingle factory in Texas is about to make the company the world’s largest solar roofing producer. GAF Energy built the nailable solar shingle factory in Texas to meet the growing demand for its “world’s first” Timberline Solar Energy Shingle that debuted in January 2022.
Baua Electric
APRIL 10, 2024
Solar is forecast to displace natural gas in the middle of the day and in the summer on the Texas grid, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Texas’s electricity mix of energy sources managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electricity grid operator changed noticeably in 2023.
Baua Electric
MARCH 11, 2024
Photo: Primergy Solar Solar developer Primergy Solar has closed commitments for $588 million in debt financing for a 408-megawatt (MW) solar farm south of Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. Orion Power Generation originally developed Ash Creek Solar; Primergy acquired the project in 2021. Get started here. –ad*
Teslarati
JUNE 25, 2022
Tesla’s self-inscription of its name atop Gigafactory Texas with solar panels continues on. On Thursday, Gigafactory Texas drone operator Jeff Roberts captured images of the solar array on top of Tesla’s newest manufacturing facility, giving the best look of the progress that has occurred so far at the factory.
Teslarati
AUGUST 31, 2021
Tesla’s Gigafactories in Texas, Berlin, and Shanghai may command the spotlight for the most part these days, but the company’s first Gigafactory in Nevada is still evolving in its own way. “Gigafactory Nevada was designed to be covered with solar panels. Watch a drone flyover of Giga Nevada in the video below.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 18, 2021
UK-based battery manufacturer AMTE Power and Faradion Ltd. , a leader in non-aqueous sodium-ion battery technolog ( earlier post ), announced a collaboration which combines Faradion’s IP with AMTE Power’s design and manufacturing capabilities. These trends will drive a significant increase in the use of battery storage.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 26, 2024
If you’re looking to save money by transitioning to solar energy and ensure your home is prepared for grid outages and extreme weather, BLUETTI has you covered. BLUETTI, one of the most trusted names in energy storage solutions, has announced the exciting launch of the BLUETTI Solar+ Program for Texas homeowners.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Austin, Texas-based energy research organization Pecan Street Inc. launched Texas’ first grid-tied vehicle-to-grid (V2G) testing center at its lab in Austin, turning electric vehicles into a dispatchable load shaving tool for the municipally-owned electric utility, Austin Energy.
Baua Electric
APRIL 5, 2024
An old wind farm in Texas just got a second life, and its capacity has gone from 160 megawatts (MW) to 182 MW. An old Texas wind farm gets a second wind The Brazos Wind Farm is in Fluvanna, in Borden and Scurry counties, in West Texas. It sits on around 10,000 acres. Get started here. –ad*
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 17, 2021
The United States continued a trend of significant growth in large-scale battery capacity, with US battery power capacity reaching 1,650 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2020. At the end of 2019, 163 large-scale battery storage systems were operating in the United States, a 28% increase from 2018.
Baua Electric
APRIL 12, 2024
Photo: HANSAINVEST Real Assets A 605 megawatt (MW) project in Germany has claimed the title of Europe’s largest solar farm, bumping a PV plant in Spain out of the top spot. The Witznitz Solar Farm near Leipzig, which is not state-subsidized, is owned by German investment firm HANSAINVEST Real Assets. million modules.
Baua Electric
APRIL 8, 2024
Photo by Drew Rae on Pexels.com A total solar eclipse will bring complete darkness to 12 US states today – watch live to see its effect on solar power and the grid across all 50 US states. hours, and even areas far outside the path of totality will experience some level of reduced solar output.
Teslarati
AUGUST 27, 2021
This became quite evident in Texas as Tesla filed an application with the Texas Public Utility Commission to sell power in the state. Tesla’s application came as the company pursues a number of high-profile battery storage projects in the state, such as a 100 MW system in Angleton, TX, and a 250 MW battery near Giga Texas.
Teslarati
APRIL 12, 2021
Dorsheimer noted that Tesla is poised to change the battery power market “radically,” thanks to its industry-leading technology and production capacity. Yet, it remains battery supply constrained. Dorsheimer raised his TSLA rating to “Buy,” an upgrade from his previous “Hold” rating.
Baua Electric
MARCH 25, 2024
Photo: Erich Burnett/Oberlin College Ohio has green-lit what will be the state’s largest solar farm – and the US’s largest agrivoltaics project. The $1 billion Oak Run Solar Project , approved by the Ohio Power Siting Board last week, will sit on over 6,000 acres in Madison County, west of Columbus. Bill Gates owns some of that land.
Teslarati
JULY 13, 2021
Last week, Elon Musk announced Tesla’s first involvement in a major housing development project in Austin, Texas. The project aims to build the first Tesla Solar neighborhood, making a sustainable residential community. The Tesla Solar neighborhood was provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park. and Darca on the project.
Teslarati
AUGUST 9, 2021
Tesla will completely cover its Nevada Gigafactory in solar panels by the end of 2022, the company said in its 2020 Impact Report. Understandably, Tesla investors and enthusiasts alike have been focused on the ramping of Tesla’s other assembly plants, like Giga Texas and Giga Berlin. 2020 Tesla Impact Report by Simon Alvarez.
Teslarati
MAY 10, 2022
Reports have emerged stating that SpaceX is expanding its onsite solar and battery storage systems at its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The expansion will reportedly add 750 kW of solar and about 4 MWh of energy storage. Prior to the 3 MWh Megapack, the Powerwall was Tesla’s flagship battery storage unit.
Baua Electric
APRIL 12, 2024
Following a successful launch in Texas last year, energy storage leader BLUETTI is expanding its Solar+ program to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. This is made possible by harnessing free solar energy and optimizing energy usage, with peak load shifting features in Time of Use areas.” cents, as of September 2023.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 29, 2024
Octopus Electric Vehicles is part of the UK-based energy tech giant Octopus Energy Group, which first launched Octopus Energy US in Texas in 2020 after acquiring Evolve Energy. They have hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone.
Teslarati
APRIL 19, 2021
Tesla Gigafactory Nevada might not be attracting as much attention as its newer siblings like Giga Texas and Giga Berlin, but the massive battery factory is still undergoing improvements. This is evidenced by satellite images from late March, which still showed a notably lower volume of solar panels on Giga Nevada’s roof. .
Baua Electric
MARCH 20, 2024
Photo: Mortensen The US battery storage market shattered deployment records across all segments in Q4 2023 – a 101% increase from the previous quarter. California continued to lead installations in both MW and MWh terms, closely followed by Arizona and Texas. For the US residential segment, deployments reached 218.5
Baua Electric
MARCH 5, 2024
gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2023, according to a new report, but 2024 will bring challenges to the industry. Every solar market segment saw year-over-year growth in 2023, bringing total installed solar capacity in the US to 177 GW. GW of new capacity, while nearly 800,000 Americans added solar to their homes.
Teslarati
MAY 24, 2021
Tesla’s first-ever ‘Megacharger’ for the all-electric Semi will be installed at Frito-Lay’s Modesto, California plant, according to documents. It was a massive announcement because Tesla has delayed the Semi project on several occasions due to battery constraints. What do you think?
Baua Electric
JANUARY 10, 2024
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas in December said it expects around 4.46 GW of battery storage to be available by July 2024. US battery storage capacity could increase by 89% by the end of 2024 if all planned energy storage systems are brought online at the targeted time, the Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday.
Teslarati
AUGUST 19, 2021
Tesla appears to be making a play for Japan’s energy sector, with recent reports stating that the company is looking to provide local power companies with large battery storage and energy management systems. So far, solar, wind, hydropower, and other renewables make up about a fifth of the country’s power generation.
Baua Electric
APRIL 18, 2024
Once installed, GM Energy’s home EV chargers will enable customers to send power from a compatible GM EV to their home in the face of increasing power outages across the US. It’s initially rolling out in five states – California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas – with plans to expand over time.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 5, 2014
introduced several e-mobility sustainability initiatives to commence with the US launch of the battery-electric e-Golf ( earlier post ). Volkswagen of America chose to include carbon reduction efforts in California and in Texas with projects geared towards forestry conservation and landfill gas capture. Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Teslarati
JANUARY 7, 2024
Tesla’s Megapacks offer energy storage for renewable sources like solar, and as the company deploys more and more of these projects around the world, one large site with these giant batteries has just gone online in Hawaii. Tesla highlights latest milestone in Megapack energy storage deployment What are your thoughts?
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 2, 2011
As part of its role, SunEdison will be leading development of the advanced home solar photovoltaic (PV) charging systems for the Chevrolet Volt. is creating a consumer-focused smart-grid demonstration project in Austin, Texas, built around home applications, and consumer electronics. and University of Texas researchers.
Baua Electric
APRIL 30, 2024
The EIA breaks down regions by census divisions, and there are three census divisions that account for half of the installed wind capacity in the US. Wind generation in Texas, with the US’s largest wind generation fleet at 40.7 Texas’s installed wind capacity account for 28% of the national total. GW, increased by 4.4%
Baua Electric
MARCH 6, 2024
GreenPower’s BEAST – “battery electric automotive school transportation” – is a 40-foot electric school bus that seats up to 90 passengers. The BEAST has a 194 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack and a range of up to 150 miles, and standard dual port charging, with Level 2 charging rates of up to 19.2 Get started here. –ad*
Baua Electric
MARCH 13, 2024
The Saf-T-Liner C2 has 244 kWh standard battery capacity and 295 peak horsepower. It features over-the-air battery management software updates and has bilateral V2G capability. Plus, it’s free to use and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
That all changed this year, after a team of IEEE volunteers traveled to the village and installed photovoltaic panels, a battery storage system, and a solar water heater at the Shree Batase Secondary School in Melamchi, which is about 45 kilometers from the capital city of Kathmandu.
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