US residential solar and battery storage company Sunnova Energy International Inc (NYSE:NOVA) has secured 38 MW in the latest ISO-New England forward capacity auction, FCA17. The company said on Monday this means it now has the largest wholesale market capacity position by a behind-the-meter solar and battery storage developer in the New England region. The […]
Electric vehicle advocates see a major roadblock ahead: a lack of charging stations – EQ Mag Pro
There may not be many electric vehicles in the state right now, but clean energy advocates expect that to change soon – and drastically. That’s why they say electric charging networks need to be built out now, and with an influx of federal money, plus the Volkswagen settlement and some utility investment, here’s what we […]
How New England bungled its plan to transition to renewable energy – EQ Mag Pro
Decarbonization should be a slam dunk, especially in progressive states. But a recent fight over hydropower shows states must listen carefully to voters first Earlier this year, Massachusetts passed a landmark law as part of a push towards decarbonization that requires the state to cut emissions in half by 2030. But the state’s plan to […]
ENGIE Storage Unveils New Wholesale Market Participation Offering in ISO-New England
Improves Returns, Reduces Risk, and Enhances Bankability for Solar + Storage Projects BOSTON: ENGIE Storage today unveiled a new, highly-integrated supply and services offering for developers of in-front-of-the-meter (IFOM) solar and energy storage projects in New England and emerging markets. Comprising energy storage system design support, supply, operations, performance guarantees, and payments for rights to […]
Northeastern States Primed to Be the Next Major Energy Storage Market
Where the challenge was once a lack of profitable storage opportunities in the Northeast, now the trick is keeping up. Here’s GTM’s handy guide. Northeastern states have enacted a dizzying array of policies to promote energy storage development alongside the growth of renewables over the past few years. Where the challenge used to be a […]
Eversource Wants to Back Up an Entire Rural Town With Batteries Large and Small
Can grid resiliency finally pay for itself? New England utility Eversource wants to deploy energy storage to back up an outage-prone New Hampshire town, while saving customers money. The 18,070 residents of Westmoreland rely on a single radial power line to deliver electricity through the forested, rural surroundings. Ice storms and heavy snowfall regularly knock […]
New Hampshire Utility to Fight System Peaks With Home Batteries Under New Settlement
Liberty Utilities will own up to 500 units, but the compromise allows third parties to participate, too. Negotiations in New Hampshire produced a pivotal test case for how home energy devices can reduce overall grid costs. Liberty Utilities proposed a groundbreaking home battery pilot last year, in which the company would own 1,000 Tesla Powerwalls […]