Community solar and storage in California could be a game-changer for clean energy and affordable housing. A coalition is urging regulators to implement the Net Value Billing Tariff (NVBT) to revamp the state’s community solar market and unlock its potential. With the NVBT, California could become a leader in community solar, enabling the development of 8 GW of solar paired with batteries. This expansion would bring cheaper and cleaner power to households that cannot install rooftop solar, including low-income households and renters. The NVBT is different from previous programs as it does not have capacity caps and requires battery installation to help balance the grid.
A beautiful blend of selfish and unselfish: How these Annex homes are storing energy, saving money and helping the grid
The “Powerwall” is a giant home battery capable of providing electricity for the entire house, and ten homes in Harbord Village signed up for one as part of a pilot […]
10-Minute Charge Time Paves Way for Mass Adoption of Affordable Electric Car
A design breakthrough has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical electric vehicle battery. A paper detailing the record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired […]
The first all-electric community powered by a solar and battery microgrid launches in California
New clean energy communities are coming to California. Leading homebuilder KB Homes announced Wednesday it has established what it calls the first all-electric, solar-and-battery-powered microgrid community in the golden state. KB partnered […]
Take a look inside a lithium-ion battery, solar panel and wind turbine
By Alison F. Takemura It’s easy to recycle a glass bottle or a piece of aluminum foil. They’re made of single materials. But a solar panel or battery is much more difficult; they’re […]