Kelly Pickerel

1 week ago | solarpowerworldonline.com | Kelly Pickerel

DESRI and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have executed a long-term PPA for the Dry Creek Energy Storage project. Dry Creek is a 160-MW/640-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Sacramento County. “Our DESRI team is proud to bring this reliable, cost-effective clean energy storage project to the California energy system, an exciting new addition to our partnership with SMUD over many years,” said DESRI Chief Development Officer Hy Martin.

1 week ago | solarpowerworldonline.com | Kelly Pickerel

Array Technologies has entered in an agreement to acquire APA Solar, a foundation and fixed-tilt mounting company based in Ohio. With this acquisition, Array Technologies will begin offering an integrated tracker and foundation system, providing project developers a domestically manufactured, easy-to-install solution for difficult soil conditions that are increasingly prevalent in new solar projects.

1 week ago | solarpowerworldonline.com | Kelly Pickerel

EticaAG has launched HazGuard, powered by TRAPS, a gas filtration and venting system engineered to eliminate toxic emissions during battery thermal runaway events. HazGuard integrates with EticaAG’s lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems, which already have its patented LiquidShield immersion technology to suppress thermal runaway at the cell level. If gas is released, HazGuard activates to rapidly vent, neutralize and safely release inert gas into the surrounding environment.

1 week ago | solarpowerworldonline.com | Kelly Pickerel

SEG Solar has completed its first transaction for the sale of Sec. 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credits, with a total value of up to $50 million. The transaction closed, and the first funding occurred, on June 6, 2025. The tax credits originate from SEG Solar’s 2025 module production at its manufacturing factory in Houston, Texas.

1 week ago | solarpowerworldonline.com | Kelly Pickerel

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) is now accepting abstracts for its flagship 2026 conference program, taking place February 18-20 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. IESNA explores policies, technologies, and market trends at the state and federal level, bringing together installers, developers, utilities, policymakers, technology providers and other key industry stakeholders through dynamic programming, networking and exhibits.