Supply chain issues, labor shortages and high prices for components are the cause for the following findings from the EIA: over the first half of 2022 about 20% of planned solar capacity was delayed, an average of 4.4 GW monthly. Delays were 6 months of less.
FlexGen has launched a new modular battery offering for C&I applications. The complete system, called the FlexPod, includes LFP batteries, a power conversion system, and HVAC in a single container with various options around configurability. Features include preinstalled thermal management and UL-certified fire suppression, and it comes in 920 kW, 1,200 kW, and 1,500 kW power configurations.
The Inflation Reduction Act passed the US House yesterday by a vote of 220-207. It passed in the Senate last week and is expected to hit Biden’s desk soon. The bill modifies and extends tax credits for producing electricity from renewables until 2024, including solar and incentivizes domestic production and the sale of qualifying solar components.
This webinar dives into the issue of cyberattacks on solar systems. It features folks from NREL, Wood Mack, and Yaskawa looking at the history of cyberattacks on DERs, current research being done by NREL and how system designers can ensure that data and system controls stay protected.
For those of you who include installing EV chargers with solar systems, EnergySage has taken a close look at the Tesla Wall Connector home EV charger. They discuss specs like cost, details on features like the monitoring app and compatibility and power capabilities, and range per hour.
An extensive report on the global energy storage market finds that storage capacity is set to boom over the coming years driven by the proliferation of DERs, grid supply issues, increased government support, and dropping tech prices. The rapid adoption of short-duration BESS will create investment opportunities all across the renewables and battery value chains. Read more.
The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law bringing a seminal $369 billion in funding for renewables and EV tax breaks, investment in battery and panel domestic manufacturing, and pollution reduction provisions. If it is successful in implementation it would nudge the economy away from fossil fuel reliance and curtail excess emissions from fossil fuel companies. It also includes investment in forest and coastal restoration and resilient agriculture.