Industry News

  1. Dominion Energy's Largest Battery Storage Pilot Project Now Operational 7/28/2022

    Dominion Energy Virginia today celebrated its largest operational battery energy storage pilot project, which was recently energized at the Scott Solar facility in Powhatan County, paving the way for the development of additional energy storage technology needed to support the company's commitment to achieve net zero carbon and methane emissions by 2050, increase renewable generation and improve grid reliability

  2. WattBridge Commissions New 288-MW Peaking-Power Facilityin Fort Bend County, Texas 7/28/2022

    WattBridge Energy, LLC announced that commercial operations have begun for its 288-MW Braes Bayou project, the company's third peaking-power installation in ERCOT to reach operational status in just 30 months.

  3. Georgia Power's Transformational Plan For State's Energy Future Approved, Helps Ensure Company Will Continue To Meet Needs Of Customers And State 7/21/2022

    The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved Georgia Power's 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which sets forth a proactive, innovative and transformational roadmap for how Georgia Power will continue to meet the energy needs of customers, local communities and the State of Georgia for future generations.

  4. RWE Moves Forward With Storage Facility In Texas 7/20/2022

    Silvia Ortín, CEO RWE Renewables Americas: "Battery storage solutions like Texas Waves II, with its responsive reserve capability, are a proven proposition for storing energy and improving grid reliability.

  5. As Texas Energy Demand Increases, Enel Green Power Installs More Renewable & Storage Capacity 7/20/2022

    Enel Green Power announced the completion of its first large-scale hybrid wind project, Azure Sky Wind + Storage, as well as the addition of battery storage facilities at the operating Roadrunner and High Lonesome renewable project sites, helping ensure energy availability for Texans amid high demand periods.

  6. Ormat Commences Commercial Operation Of The 30MW CD4 Geothermal Project 7/18/2022

    Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), a leading geothermal, energy storage, solar PV and recovered energy power company, today announced the commercial operation of the Casa Diablo-IV (“CD4”) 30 MW geothermal power plant.

  7. Convergent Energy + Power Supports Puerto Rico's Renewable Energy Goals Through Solar Generation 7/18/2022

    Convergent Energy + Power (Convergent), a leading provider of energy storage solutions in North America, today announced that its Puerto Rico subsidiary has entered into a power purchase and operating agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) for a 100 MW solar generation project paired with a 55 MW battery to be located in Coamo, Puerto Rico, a town in the south-central region of the island.

  8. Fluence And Münch Energie Are Building A Hybrid Storage Plant Enabling Smart Integration Of Solar PV In Germany 7/12/2022

    Fluence Energy, Inc. (“Fluence”) (NASDAQ: FLNC), a global market leader in energy storage products, services, and digital applications for renewables and storage, will supply a combined 11.7 MW/34 MWh battery-based energy storage system to Münch Energie, one of the largest decentralised energy suppliers and developers of photovoltaic power plants in Germany.

  9. Timken Providing Precision Drives For First-Of-Its-Kind Solar Power Project In South Africa 7/12/2022

    The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global industrial leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, has been selected as the exclusive provider of advanced precision drives for the Redstone Solar Thermal Power project in Northern Cape, South Africa.

  10. CPower To Acquire Centrica's U.S. Demand Response Business 7/11/2022

    Today, leading national energy solutions provider CPower Energy Management ("CPower") announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S. demand response division of Centrica Business Solutions, LLC ("Centrica").