Sunrun, a leading clean energy provider, has connected over 16,200 solar-plus-storage systems to bolster California’s power grid during peak demand. In 2023, its Peak Power Rewards program supplied 32 megawatts to PG&E using 8,500 batteries, with plans to double this year. Administered by the California Energy Commission, the Demand Side Grid Support program enhances grid stability, reducing blackout risks during extreme events. Sunrun, the program’s primary aggregator, seamlessly manages and dispatches customers’ batteries, compensating them for sharing solar energy. Operating daily from 4 to 9 p.m. from May to October, it assists when demand peaks, allowing customers to maintain a 20% backup reserve for home power. The program can engage Sunrun’s systems up to 35 times in 5 months, with ongoing enrollment and expanding participation.
Sunrun aids California’s grid with solar energy
Sunrun’s Peak Power Rewards program has doubled its capacity this summer, aiding California’s energy demand. (Image Credit: Sunrun)
Aiming to support Malaysia’s 31% renewable goal by 2025, Masdar’s study could pave the way for large-scale floating solar in Southeast Asia. (Image Source: Masdar)
Avangrid’s Camino Solar project will generate power for approximately 14,000 US homes and is expected to create $15 million in local tax revenue. (Image Source: Avangrid)
Poland’s solar sector is set to benefit from Suntech’s advanced TOPCon modules under a new 200 MW distribution partnership. (Image Source: Suntech/ Linkedin)
Telecrown’s order from RRP Semiconductor includes silicon solar cells and polycrystalline materials for Maharashtra’s growing renewable energy sector. (Image Credit/Source: fietzfotos/Pixabay)