This SPW article lists 10 key design considerations for creating code-compliant, reliable and economically buildable BESS designs. The list includes discussion about high energy density and conductors, max battery-string voltage and central inverters, auxiliary loads and applicable codes, cut sheets, design guides and installation manuals, and gray NEC code areas.

A new report from WoodMack and the Coalition for Community Solar Access says that community solar is due to double in size over the next 4 years. However, community solar’s numbers did drop by 16% last year due to supply chain contracts and interconnection delays in key markets like MA, MD and ME.

PV Mag has detailed analysis about the impact of the IRA on energy storage growth in America. Analysts are saying that the law could help bring numbers to 65 GW/260 GWh of projects through 2026. The mag talk to industry insiders and pull stats on the impact of the law, looking at the role of the energy community and environmental justice adders, the 30% standalone storage ITC and more.

SnapNrack is launching a new rooftop mounting system called TopSpeed. The difference with this system is that the majority of the install happens on the ground – TopSpeed Mounts are attached directly to the modules before going up on the roof. Only the first row of TopSpeed Mounts are attached first to the roof using the integrated Universal Skirt.

Though NEM 3.0 in CA will be taking a large bite out of resi solar’s viability in the state (75% cut!), it will push batteries to the forefront, which can help solar maintain its value. This may also mean opportunity for non-lithium batteries, given that homeowners and businesses hesitate to embrace energy storage due to the high cost of lithium batteries and their fire risks.

In this session, we had the pleasure to host Adam Gerza of Energy Toolbase to talk about California’s upcoming Net Energy Metering 3.0 policy and what it means for the commercial and industrial solar markets. Adam Gerza, who is also a member of the CalSSA, shared with us the in depth analysis of his company, Energy Toolbase, on the upcoming changes with NEM-3. The video is below.