The Evolution of New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV): An Overview of Solar & Storage Market Drivers
Over the last decade we have seen major shift s in energy policy and renewable resource development throughout the United states . Market leaders such as California and Hawaii have continued to set the bar for the rest of the country, but they are no longer in a league of …
Webinar Recap: Designing and Selling C&I Storage Projects
Energy Toolbase co-sponsored and presented on the California Solar and Storage Association’s (CALSSA) last part of its Professional Development Series ‘Designing and Selling C&I Solar and Storage’ webinar. Our presentation was titled ‘Commercial Solar + Storage Modeling Best Practices’. This presentation also went in-depth into rate switchings and selecting the …
Webinar Recap: NEM Paired Storage – Why It Matters (April 2020)
All 3 of California’s investor-owned utilities (IOU’s) are now officially accepting energy storage net metering (NEM paired storage) applications. This permits eligible solar + storage systems to export storage to the grid, given the battery charges entirely from solar. We presented with Brad Heavner, Policy Director at California Solar and …
WEBINAR: NEM Paired Storage: Why it Matters
Summary: All 3 California IOU’s are now officially accepting Energy Storage Net Metering (aka NEM Paired Storage) applications. This effectively permits eligible solar + storage systems to export storage to the grid and receive a full NEM credit, assuming the battery charges entirely from solar. In this webinar, we unpacked the mechanics of how exactly […]
Webinar Recap: CALSSA’s Residential Storage Sales & Project Management
Energy Toolbase presented on the California Solar and Storage Associations (CALSSA’s) inaugural Professional Development Series webinar. Our presentation was entitled: Residential Energy Storage Sales & Modeling Best Practices. Here are the main topics we covered in our presentation if you want to skip ahead: 1:06 Summary of the best residential …
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 …