Energy Storage Net Metering – An Illustration of Why it’s so Valuable
Energy Storage Net Energy Metering (aka NEM Paired Storage) allows a customer with a behind-the-meter solar + storage system to discharge their battery, exporting stored energy back to the grid and receive a Net Energy Metering credit, if the battery can verifiably charge 100% from solar. In certain cases, NEM …
A Definitive Guide to the Updated SGIP Incentive Program (2020 Edition)
The Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) in California is the longest running and most lucrative incentive program for behind-the-meter energy storage projects in the country. The program received a historic new commitment of funding in 2018 when the California legislature passed Senate Bill 700 (SB 700), which provided the program an …
Our top 5 picks for the best solar + storage industry blogs
The solar and energy storage market is constantly evolving. It can sometimes feel overwhelming trying to keep up with the never-ending changes happening in policy, technology, incentives, and regulations that are affecting our industry. So how do we keep up? Solar and energy storage industry blogs have been a great way for us to stay current on the latest changes and trends affecting the market.
Public Safety Power Shutoffs & Equity Resiliency Incentives – A Perfect Storm for Home Energy Storage Demand
The behind-the-meter energy storage market posted another year of record growth in 2019, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report. In Q3 2019, energy storage deployments grew 93% versus Q3 2018, with behind-the-meter projects accounting for 55% of the total storage market. Residential sector deployments grew for …
5 big things that happened to California’s energy storage market in 2019
2019 was a historic year for the energy storage market in California. Several big things happened that will influence the market over the next decade. From major policy changes that will have long-lasting effects on the economics of storage projects, to significant changes to the flagship SGIP incentive program, to …
California Utilities now Accepting Applications for Net Energy Metering (NEM) – Paired Storage
We published a policy update in February of 2019 entitled “CPUC Approves Energy Storage Net Metering” that summarized the CPUC’s decision to allow customers with (ESS) energy storage systems to receive credits for storage exports that are sent back to the grid, as long as the storage system charges entirely …
Energy Toolbase Implements SolarEdge’s Residential Energy Storage Solution onto the Platform
STUART, Fla.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Energy Toolbase has implemented SolarEdge’s StorEdge© inverter onto its platform to enable users to run residential storage dispatch simulations and savings analysis that are representative of how StorEdge – coupled with an LG RESU10H battery – would operate in the field. “StorEdge is the first publicly …
A Guide to SGIP’s new Equity & Resiliency budget Incentives for Energy Storage projects
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently finalized a decision , which set new rules for the SGIP Equity and Equity Resiliency budget. These two set-aside programs within the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) provide lucrative incentives for energy storage projects for low-income customers (Equity Budget) and for projects that provide …
Tesla Commercial Energy Storage Integration – Resource Guide
Energy Toolbase has integrated Tesla’s Commercial Energy Storage Systems (ESS) onto the Energy Toolbase (ETB) Platform. This integration enables users to run Tesla commercial storage dispatch simulations and savings analysis that are representative of how the Tesla Powerwall, Powerpack and Megapack systems are controlled by Tesla Opticaster software.
Energy Toolbase Integrates Chint Power Systems C&I Energy Storage Solution Onto Their Platform
STUART, Fla. & HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Energy Toolbase, an industry-leading provider of solar and energy storage modeling and proposal software, has integrated Chint Power Systems’ (CPS) energy storage solution, a market-leading manufacturer of solar and energy storage power conversion equipment, onto their platform. The integration enables distributed energy developers to quickly …