Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has taken a significant step toward its renewable energy target of 10 GW by 2030, awarding a 300 MW ISTS-connected solar power project that will generate approximately 710 million units of green power annually. . In a move set to expand the role of distributed solar in the renewable landscape and help lower energy costs for thousands of American households, Nexamp, a national leader in distributed solar, will develop a portfolio of roughly 100 new projects across the U. as part of a long-term agreement. . The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), First Solar, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conducted a demonstration project on a large utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plant in California to test its ability to provide essential ancillary services to the electric. . A new wave of large-scale solar manufacturing is emerging as advanced 300MW PV module lines gain traction across global production facilities. Known for their high efficiency, reduced labor demand, and consistent output quality, these next-generation lines are reshaping the competitiveness of solar. . Over the last 10 years, the solar industry has gone from installing 6 GWdc in 2014 to nearly 50 GWdc in 2024. With approximately 266. 2 GW dc of cumulative solar electric capacity, solar energy generates enough clean electricity to power more than 44. 9 million average American homes. As solar. . Four new solar energy sites will save customers an estimated $1 billion over their service lifetimes. The sites will be located in Columbia, Osceola and Sumter counties. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Today, Duke Energy Florida submitted a filing to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC), outlining. . NEW YORK, NY and BETHEL, NC – October 9, 2025 – SunEnergy1 and Brookfield, announce an agreement to acquire and construct the Cherry solar project, a 300 MW utility scale solar facility in North Carolina. The transaction is an expansion of the existing framework announced in November 2024 under. .
Here's a complete summary of the current test standards, what AHJs and fire departments are pushing back on, and what the industry is doing about it, based on my notes and conversations at The Summit. NFPA 855 says an ESS must be tested to 9540A or an “equivalent test standard”. . The San Jose, Calif., fire department is leading the push for ignition-based “large-scale fire testing” of lithium-ion based ESS. Energy storage systems (ESS) with lithium-based batteries are crucial to the solar industry and the energy transition. Lithium-ion batteries also pose fire risks due to. . Battery Energy Storage Systems, or BESS, help stabilize electrical grids by providing steady power flow despite fluctuations from inconsistent generation of renewable energy sources and other disruptions. While BESS technology is designed to bolster grid reliability, lithium battery fires at some. . According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an energy storage system (ESS), is a device or group of devices assembled together, capable of storing energy in order to supply electrical energy at a later time. Battery ESS are the most common type of new installation. We hosted a. . In a study on battery energy storage last year, the California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) estimated that California is projected to need 50 gigawatts of energy storage by 2045 to meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals. See CAISO Report on Energy Storage. To date, installed storage. . The Global Standards Certifications for BESS container based solutions is significant. As Battery Energy Storage Systems become critical to modern power infrastructure, compliance with international standards ensures safety, performance, and interoperability across components from cells to. . This month's fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility has refocused national attention on the safety of lithium-based battery energy storage systems (BESS), and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) wants to do everything in its power to prevent another such. .