Vermont
Vermont solar-storage projects aim to lower costs during peak demand
Green Mountain Power is developing three projects to add 14.4 MW of solar and 6 MW of storage to its system.
storage
Iowa, already a leader on wind, looks to take the next steps on storage
A $200,000 state grant will support two solar-plus-storage projects aimed at better understanding storage potential.
Michigan
Michigan utilities upgrade pumped storage plant ahead of renewable push
The Ludington Pumped Storage Plant along Lake Michigan could play a bigger role on the grid as utilities use more variable renewables.
Minnesota
In Minnesota, connecting solar projects to grid is about to get easier
State regulators recently updated interconnection standards to streamline the process for most solar projects.
Iowa solar installer using storage to help customers avoid costly demand charges
In Iowa, a state with some of the highest demand charges in the nation, a solar installer is offering a storage solution that the company claims could cut power bills in half for some large electricity customers.