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CPUC proposes revising Net Energy Metering rules to push customers to install storage with rooftop solar

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million customers to install roughly 10,000 megawatts of customer-sited renewable generation, almost all of which is rooftop solar. The Public Advocates Office at the CPUC estimates that households without NEM systems pay $67 to $128 more per year, depending on the utility, due to the costs of the NEM 1.0 NEM has enabled 1.3

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

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federal government is actively facilitating EV adoption, aiming to simplify the purchasing process for consumers , encourage companies to electrify their fleets , and assist businesses in installing EV charging stations. Incorporating a BES system can aid in lowering the operational costs of a DC fast charger.

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Heliostat Consortium announces 7 projects to receive combined $3.5M in funding; DOE launches Heliostat Prize

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Heliostats are mirrors that track the sun in order to reflect highly concentrated sunlight to a receiver, where it can be stored as heat for long-duration energy storage and converted into electricity. Low-cost heliostats offer significant renewable energy potential. Digital Twin and Industry 4.0

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DOE awards $56M to 21 concentrating solar power projects; $8M for reducing soft costs of rooftop PV systems

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The research projects, conducted in partnership with private industry, national laboratories and universities, support the Energy Department’s SunShot Initiative, a collaborative national effort to make solar power cost-competitive with traditional energy sources by the end of the decade. CSP awards. Click to enlarge. Competition.

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Yara planning 500 kton/year green ammonia project in Norway

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kWh/kg), making it more efficient to transport and store. Building on its long experience and leading position within global ammonia production, logistics and trade, Yara aims to capture opportunities within shipping, agriculture and industrial applications, in a market expected to grow by 60% over the next two decades.

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Chinese steel group Tsingshan investing $375M to build lithium plant in Argentina with Eramet

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Eramet will thus become the first European company to operate a sustainable and large-capacity lithium industrial complex: we take pride in this project and see an opportunity for Europe’s sovereignty to secure tomorrow’s critical metals. Fresh water is then used to release the stored lithium.

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Japan automakers form joint venture to advance electric charging infrastructure: Nippon Charge Service

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and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have jointly established a new company, Nippon Charge Service, LLC, to promote the installation of chargers for plug-in electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, EVs). The new company will promote the installation of chargers, for the good of society and to expand the use of electric-powered vehicles.

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